SOLD OUT – FEST online Forum #1: Storytelling during Corona

April 27, 2020

Thursday the 30th of April, 8 pm – 9 pm (CET)
7 pm (GMT) / 9 pm (EET)
Without doubt, the current Corona crisis is affecting us all. Some lost all work, others are exploring new opportunities and taking new initiatives. Some of us might be depressed, other might see it as an interesting time. What connects us is that we all have to re-invent ourselves, just like everybody else in Europe and the rest of the world.

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QUARANTINE STORIES – Fight fear with CULTURE

April 21, 2020

Online Storytelling project by: COMPAGNIA RACCONTAMIUNASTORIA (Italy) and TSC – THE STORYTELLING COMPANY (U.A.E)
“Quarantine Stories” is the reaction of Raccontamiunastoria Storytelling Company and its branch in the U.A.E “The Storytelling Company” to the present time.

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FEST Conference 2020 – Bursa cancelled

April 20, 2020

After careful deliberation the FEST board and executive committee together with the conference team in Turkey, decided to cancel the FEST 2020 conference and general assembly meeting in Bursa due to the uncertain situation regarding travel and meetings with groups, as part of the measures taken in the battle against COVID-19.

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DE-CAMERA-NE HOUSE OF STORIES

April 5, 2020

A “House of Stories” and “Home of Hope” with home videos of Boccaccio’s “Decamerone” and other stories to cheer people up during the Covid 19 quarantine – recorded by storytellers all over the world

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BREAKING: Deadline master’s course – ‘Oral storytelling as Artistic Research’ extended!

April 2, 2020

BREAKING: Deadline master’s course – ‘Oral storytelling as Artistic Research’ extended!

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MASTERS COURSE Oral Storytelling

New Master’s course – Oral Storytelling as Artistic Research @ OsloMet

March 10, 2020

OsloMet and FEST are proud to present a new course for oral storytelling on master’s level, accredited for 5 ECTS points!
Applications are now open for ‘Oral storytelling as Artistic Research’

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New arrival: Toolbox ‘Oral Storytelling in 8 Colours’

March 5, 2020

We are very happy and proud to announce the toolbox for the oral storyteller: Oral Storytelling in 8 Colours is available now!!!

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FEST CONFERENCE 2020 – Bursa (Turkey) Registrations open!!!

February 20, 2020

FEST CONFERENCE 2020 – Bursa (Turkey) Registrations open!!!

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Summer Course: What Are You Talking About – Oral Storytelling in Contemporary Society

December 11, 2019

In this course, oral storytellers are invited to explore their repertoire of traditional folktales with a focus on racism, gender and hetero-normativity. Through hands-on exercises, the workshop supports the development of narrative and performing strategies to creatively overcome ethical problems.

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Open call year 4

FEST open call for cooperation and support

November 30, 2019

Our new call for proposals is open!!!
FEST is looking for organisations willing to cooperate with us and willing to organise storytelling events and activities that fit our priorities and work plan for year 3 of the European project (from the 1st of June 2020 till the 31st of May 2021).

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