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10 Aug

Posted at 21:47h in News

Thank you very much for the many great applications submitted, we are very impressed by the diversity and professionalism. We would very much like to give more artistic performances the space. According to our theme FEMINIST FUTURES we create visibility for feminist productions: That's why the festival grows year after year! The last weeks we took a lot of time to make a selection, it was really not easy for us. We are happy to announce the selected artists for the International Womxns' Theatre Festival 2022: Theatre & Performances: IN(visível) - Marisa Paulo Blue Moon - Ondadurto Teatro #ShapeME - HipSick Der Letzte Seraphim -  Anna Orkolainen »Kitchen-ing Questions« Ida Daniel, Zrinka Užbinec and Todor Stoyanov Sobre tus alas - Amaranta Osorio I need to say/Her Secret - Kordula Lobeck de Fabris No doctor for the Dead -Geddy Aniksdal Wenn die Zukunft schon da wäre - Tabea Gregory, Andrea Kreisel ,Freya Lintz und Leonie Mayer Komplex! Außer M weiss niemand, dass Barbie Feministin ist - Kompanie 1/10 Prinzhexin - Theaterperipherie #STORYFELD Frankfurt Die Weibliche Weltregierung ;) - Storytelling Arena Outdoor: Diaspora - antagon theaterAKTion und Ondadurto Teatro As vidas miúdas - Naiana Padial/Cia do Revés  Workshop leaders: Helen Varley Bárbara Luci Carvalho Geddy Aniksdal Nadîja Roza Broekhart - HipSick Amaranta Osorio Margo Paciotti Nigar Hasib LiLA Symposium Guests: Nigar Hasib Amna Khan Pandora‘s Box: Pleun Gremmen & Edith van den Elzen – Videoinstallation Jennifer Barberi Teresa Bessa Barbara Englert (ONLINE) Katja Glöckler Guacolda Hesse Julia Hoogkamer Amna Mawaz Khan Karolina Micula (ONLINE) Naomi Moonlion Tal Mor & Jada Imani (mentioned as duo) Erik Peters Anja Plonka Helena Riog Prats & Moon Baby Da Hye Yang Carolina Brandao Live music & DJanes: Juliana da Silva LiLA Diana Ezerex DJane Irinski Baby Shoo und Aisha Camara Mira...

07 Jul

Posted at 11:40h in News

The Open Call for the 6th International Womxns' Theatre Festival (IWTF) is over. The whole team would like to thank you for the numerous applications. We will now sift through the applications and look forward to a great programme on the theme of FEMINIST FUTURES from 26.9. to 2.10.2022. Soon, we plan to announce the selected artists on our website and social media channels Facebook and Instagram @frauenfestival. Feminist solidarity greetings Your IWTF Team   Photo: Annette Kühn IWTF 2021, Ana Barros, Una a...

13 May

Posted at 16:40h in News

The cultural association protagon e.V. and the International Womxn Theatre Festival (26.09. - 02.10.2022) in Frankfurt am Main invite all womxn to share their artistic perspectives and positions on this year's theme FEMINIST FUTURES as part of the festival. Artists can now propose their research, productions and feminist thoughts on culture, the future and gender justice for our programme at info@iftf-frankfurt.com with the subject "Open Call IFTF 2022". For the diverse programme we are looking for feminist response possibilities for a diverse audience. For this we want to know what artistic strategy or methodology you have developed in recent years (technology and training)? How do you work with technology (linking physical theatre with theatre equipment, set design, lighting, sound)? How does art create a sustainable and diverse future for women* in our society? Based on the theme FEMINIST FUTURES, our panelists will speak during our symposium, which will take place over two days for the first time, a cooperation with Schauspiel Frankfurt as part of the festival "Politik im Freien Theater". In 2022, the IFTF will again take into account pedagogical, social and cultural aspects in the public space as well as directly at the festival location. With a tried and tested hygiene concept, theatre performances with an audience on site are planned. The International Womxn Theatre Festival offers a platform for all womxn to make new contacts and exchange ideas. In 2022, we want to continue the establishment of the network of independent performing artists from the RhineMain region as part of the internationally active Magdalena Network. More information will be announced shortly on our social media channels. Apply (stating budget and technical conditions) for/as: • Theatre performances and performances Performances in public space, e.g.Audiowalk, Site-specifics etc. • Workshop leaders in performing arts and music • DJ*anes & live music • Pandora‘s Box: Video performance or video installation etc. • 'Symposium' - contribution to the topic "How to create Feminist futures?" Participants for the Festival Residency 26 September to 02 October (Secure one of the limited artist residencies on site during the festival! More information will follow soon). Applications will be accepted in an ongoing selection process up to and including 30 June 2022. By 31 July at the latest, we want to announce the selected artists on our website and the social media channels Facebook and Instagram. If you are interested in the following three areas, please send us your application together in one email: Participation in the symposium, performance / theatre performance, workshop leadership. We look forward to receiving your application! Applications via the online portal at https://iftf-frankfurt.com or directly to: info@iftf-frankfurt.com Application material: Description of the performance (one A4 page), illustrative material (2-3 photos) or video recording (as a link), technical rider and cost plan.   Editor's note: The open call for the International Womxns' Theatre Festival 2022 is closed. By the end of July we want to announce the selected artists on our website and the social media channels Facebook and Instagram...

31 Jul

Posted at 19:30h in News

Thank you for your numerous applications for the International Womxns’  Theatre Festival 2021, we are overwhelmed by so many great feminist ideas! Our cultural event sees itself as a platform for active exchange and networking for more visibility of theatre makers and issues. Even if your production cannot be part of the programme this year (how we would love to celebrate the International Womxns’ Theatre Festival with you every day), you have the possibility to send us a request to participate in "Artists & Residence". All information on our website. Feminist solidarity greetings your IWTF team Photo: Markus Weinfurter IWTF...

13 Jul

Posted at 14:44h in News

The European project "Women Performing Europe - The Magdalena Project Across Borders" was launched at the International Womxns‘ Theatre Festival last year. Until 2022, our association protagon – Freunde und Förderer freier Theateraktion e.V. works together with Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium/Odin Teatret (Denmark), Teatro Nucleo (Italy) and Stowarzyszenie Grupa Artystyczna Teraz Poliz (Poland) on the visibility of women theatre makers. Through international exchange to develop new pedagogical activities and strategies, artists are supported to better enter the creative market. More information at...

07 Jul

Posted at 12:28h in News

Making feminist sounds and tones perceptible on the protagon e.V. cultural grounds under the open sky with live musicians and DJanes, that is our idea of a cultural summer that clearly belongs to the platform of the International Womxns’ Theatre Festival. Last year we had good experiences with our outdoor music stage and in 2021 we will offer local musicians and DJanes space to inspire our audience. For this we are looking for your artistic productions. Apply until 15.07.2021 for a performance at the IWTF 2021 in the period 16-19.09.2021, all other planned programme items can be found on our website at https://iftf-frankfurt.com/. Foto: Katharina Dubno IFTF...

01 Jul

Posted at 13:04h in News

New this year: Making visible 2021! In places of togetherness, diversity and respect for difference, we will experiment with theatre and get in touch with each other on the theme of "Womxn Performing Selves". For this, we are looking for your artistic works in public spaces, e.g. audio walks and site-specific performances etc. We ask you: How does the city move you? How can feminism be represented in public space? How can architecture be presented in a feminist way? Can feminism be used to rethink and represent urban space? For this we are planning up to 3 actions on the day from Thursday (16.9.2021) to Sunday (19.9.2021). Apply by 15.7.2021, all other planned programme items can be found on our website. Foto: H....

28 Jun

Posted at 12:08h in News

Our Artistic Director Bárbara Luci Carvalho was awarded on 26.06.2021 in the category "Aushalten. Durchhalten. Standhalten. Die Momente, durch die es weiter geht" (Endure. Endure. Stand firm. The moments through which it goes on) as part of the Hessian Theatre Days 2021. "For her outstanding performance as an artist of the ensemble antagon theatreAKTion and as Artistic Director of the International Womxn's Theatre Festival, Bárbara Luci Carvalho is nominated. As a theatre maker, Bárbara Luci Carvalho works on a sustainable networking of feminist projects in Frankfurt, the Rhine-Main region, Germany as well as internationally and sets impulses within the ensemble antagon theaterAKTion as well as the independent theatre scene Frankfurt with the artistic further education...

02 Jun

Posted at 12:52h in News

Deadline extension: 15.07.2021 The fifth International Womxn's Theatre Festival (13 - 19.09.2021) in Frankfurt am Main invites all womxn to share their positions and perspectives of artistic work on this year's theme "Womxn Performing Selves" within the festival. Artists can now propose their research, productions and thoughts on culture and gender equality for our programme here. Under the title "Womxn Performing Selves", the cultural event offers a diverse representation of womxn. This year we will expand the festival framework to include theatre works in public spaces. We are looking for artists for a diverse audience. For this, we want to know what issues moved you during the pandemic. What formats and artistic language did you develop and try out last year? The liveness of theatre will be preserved during the Covid 19 pandemic: through educational, social and cultural aspects, the IFTF's new concept takes into account both the event in public space and directly at the festival venue. With a tried and tested hygiene concept, theatre performances with an audience on site are planned as well as their livestreams. The International Womxn's Theatre Festival offers a platform for all womxn to make new contacts and exchange ideas. In 2021, we want to continue the establishment of the network of independent performing artists from the RhineMain region. More information will be announced shortly on our social media channels. We are looking for applications (with indication of budget and technical conditions) for: • Performances in public space, e.g. Audiowalk, Site-specifics etc. • Participants for the Festival Residency 13 - 19 September (Secure one of the limited artist residencies on site during the festival! during the festival! More information will follow soon). • Workshop leaders • Theatre and performances • DJanes & Live music • Pandora‘s Box: Video performance or video installation etc. • ‘Symposium’ – Contribution on the topic "Womxn Performing Selves" The application should be sent with a project description, videos and a photo to our application form by 15.07.2021. Foto: Katharina Dubno IFTF...

12 Feb

Posted at 14:30h in News

14.02.2021 V-Day - One Billion Rising: A great initiative for the international day of action! We took part. With dance, language and gestures, many institutions show their solidarity and protest against violence against women* and girls* in the short film. Info at:...