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The International Festival of The Train Theater Presents: Puppet Theater Jerusalem MANAGEMENT and STAFF The 2014 Festival Fellowship Director General of the Train Einbinder-Dahari, Dani Knoller, Yoel Disenchik - Mayor's Consultant, Yossi The Board of Directors of the Train Association and Artistic Director: Makov, Tami Molad-Haio, CPA Ruchama Sharabi - Director of Culture Society and Theater Association is proud to grant Dalia Yaffe-Maayan Salman, Yael Shefer-Nahari, CPA Hillel Leisure Administration, Shemi Amsalem this year’s Honorary Fellowship to two Co-Artistic Director: Shahar Marom Steinberger, Dr. Ashley Tobias, Yoram - Director of Culture and Performing Arts people: author Uri Orlev – the magician Direction: Eduardo Hübscher Yaeer-Pur, Dr. Uri Strizover, Zvi Yochanan Department, Eyal Azari - Deputy Director of words; and artist Yitzhak Pecker – Production: Eduardo Hübscher, Culture Division, Haim Ben Shimon - the magician of puppets, in special Neta Shlezinger Artistic Committee: Alina Ashbel, Director of Special Events Department, recognition of their contribution to their Production assistant: Natalia Saied Amit Drori, Dalia Yaffe-Maayan, Guy Yoram Braverman - Director of Social unique artistic activity. Public relations: Filizer Communications Biran, Galia Levy Grad, Hadas Ophrat, Activities Department, Eli Zitok - City Festival image: Timor Cohen Jonathan Ben Haim, Dr. Naomi Yoeli, Treasurer, Aharon Ben-Nun - Director Image photograph: Uri Grun Roni Mosenson Nelken, Shahar Marom, of Public Building Department, Milka Animation: Michal Abulafia, Zvi Yochanan Burshtin - Director of the Cultural Moran Somer, Zaz Animation Institutions Department, Eli Cohen, Graphic design: Maya Wine Legal Advisors: Gilead Sher, Kadari & Assaf Edri, Mazal Shazu Mordechai, Marketing: Bimot Co. Law Offices. Mali Feder, Tania Michanovsky, Ilan Internet content: Noy Shlezinger Certified Public Acccountant: Hershkovitz, Sheli Lahman, Kobi Sadan Video: Yonathan Zur KMPG Somech- Chaikin and members of the Municipal Council. Stills: Dor Kedmi Program translation: Tamar Cohen Special thanks to the following people The Jerusalem Foundation and institutions for their assistance: Mark Sofer – President, Daniel Mimran, “Public Works” Project Alan Freeman, Eyal Sher Project development, curation and Ministry of Culture & Sport Instituto Cervantes guidance: Marit Ben Israel, Limor Livnat – Minister of Culture and Embassy of Spain in Tel Aviv Dr. Naomi Yoeli, Dalia Yaffe-Maayan Sport, Orly Fruman – Director General, Institut français de Jérusalem Romain Gary Producer: Kobi Frig Shimon Elkabetz – Head of Culture and Technical Direction: Dan Karger Arts Administration, Dr. Irit Fogel-Geva – The Khan Theater Danny Weiss and staff Director of Theater Department, Anat Gigi The First Station Eyal Levit and staff Train Theater Staff: Asher Buaziz, Ella – Festivals Coordinator, Shlomo Yitzhaki, Venue Directors On Arviv, Roni Cohen, Gil, Etti Sa’ado, Jonathan Ben Haim, Sigal Davidian, Kalanit Shamir, Yelena Yair Milanov, Reuven Laytush, Etti Sa’ado Karin Siboni, Marit Ben Israel, Mor Lolko, Miryam Danino Keisar, Naomi Miller, Natalia Saied, Hospitality for international guests Dr. Naomi Yoeli, Neta Shlezinger, Shahar Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Division for Mishkenot Sha’ananim International Exposure Avramovits, Shoshi Feld, Vered Haleprin Cultural and Scientific Affairs: Prima Royale Hotel Raphael Gamzou - Deputy Director The Festival is pleased once again Financial Management: Eldad Brik General, Ofra Ben-Yaakov – Director of to host festival directors from around Accounting: Dalia Gilboa Arts Department, Rachel Nir – Performing the world, in the framework of the Arts Section International Exposure project, initiated The Train Association in Memory of Mario and supported by the Division of Kotliar - Management and Committees: The Jerusalem Municipality Scientific and Cultural Relations of the Chairman CPA: LL.M Jacob Amster, Nir Barkat - Mayor, Kobi Kachlon - Israel Foreign Ministry. Chairman Finance Committee: Michael Deputy Mayor, Ofer Berkovitch - Deputy Gur, Alina Ashbel, Israel Bargil, Benny Mayor and Culture and Arts Portfolio, Ben-Zvi, Rachel Bilsky-Cohen, Rami Michal Shalem - Chief of Staff, Amnon Erez, Advocate Jacob Hirsch, Liora Merhav - Director General, Nava Dear Audience and Guests, Dear Audience, Dear Guests, Dear Guests, This is a personal invitation to the 23rd As with every year, at the height of For the 23rd year in a row, we celebrate Welcome to Israel and to Jerusalem, on International Festival of Puppet Theater. summer, the Train Theater brings us the the Jerusalem International Festival of the occasion of the 23rd International Artists and puppets are making their way International Festival of Puppet Theater, Puppet Theater, which has long since Festival of Puppet Theater. from around the world and the country, one of the leading and most important become a tradition and an internationally The Division of Culture and Scientific for their annual meeting in Jerusalem. events in the world of puppet theater. The recognized Jerusalem trademark. The Relations of the Israel Foreign Ministry This year, the Festival casts a spotlight Festival provides a wonderful opportunity Festival is the most important event in is proud to be a dedicated and long- on elderly protagonists: Mathilde, who for the general public to experience a rich its field in Israel, combining quality with standing partner of the Festival, and this escapes from an old people’s home; variety of puppet-theater performances originality to provide a meeting place year we are honored once again to bring the Grandmother in Go! tapes together from Israel and around the world. for the best of local and international festival directors from around the world, fragments of memories; and Grandma Puppet theater is a magical, moving, production and an enjoyable experience who over the course of the week of the and Grandpa’s gift train, which carries and fascinating art, for children and for children and adults alike. The Festival will be exposed to Israeli artists, magical gifts to their grandchildren. adults alike. Beyond being a source of Festival is an important contributor to veterans and young artists, as well as Many works this year incorporate New pleasure and an experience for all of the the development of puppet theater in recent graduates of the local art schools. Media and YouTube, live video and senses, puppet theater also plays an Israel – a fascinating genre that enables This exposure has already proven itself Facebook – young works in the spirit of important role in cultural and educational creativity and the expression of ideas in and led to a tightening of relations and the 21st century. frameworks, both formal and informal. a unique medium – and is an integral cultural collaborations between Israel In the evening – in the Khan courtyard, The Festival’s performances cross part of Jerusalem cultural calendar. and the world. musical cabaret, with drinks, dessert, borders and nations, break down The Train Theater – the initiator and and accordion. cultural barriers, and bring us closer The summer months in Jerusalem are a producer of the Festival – is a gem of to one another. The Festival is also an time full of festivals and events. In every creativity and originality and a main As with every year, the Festival is opportunity for people from around the corner of the city you can find unique engine behind the export of Israel’s pleased to host festival directors from world to come to Jerusalem and get to and interesting events – international artistic offerings. Its productions are around the world in the International know Israeli culture and society. festivals, intimate performances, new regularly invited to leading festivals Exposure project, supported by the The Festival’s organizers have created a exhibitions, street parties, neighborhood around the world, winning awards and Division of Culture and Scientific program including the best new Israeli activities, and outdoor events. Jerusalem bringing prestige to Israeli culture. Relations of the Israel Foreign Ministry. works in the field along with a selection never ceases to surprise us with its Pulling the strings behind the important We extend our heartfelt thanks to the of works from around the world, diverse cultural offerings, which reach activities of the Train Theater, including members of the General Assembly of which overcome language barriers to out to a wide variety of audiences. this wonderful festival, are Dalia Maayan the Train Theater, the Board of Directors, communicate in a universal language A fitting role for the capital of Israel, and her dedicated staff, who deserve and its chairman Kobi Amster. And to shared by all: the art of the soul. Puppet which has become a cultural center that thanks and praise. all our friends, the artistic board, the theater conveys with clarity, complex attracts visitors from around the country To all the visitors, artists from Israel foundations and institutions who have social and emotional messages, finding and the world. and abroad, and Festival directors who helped make the Festival possible. its way into the hearts of viewers of all join us from overseas, I wish much ages, and providing a rich and enjoyable I would like to thank the Train Theater for enjoyment and an exciting artistic Warm greetings to the artists and guests experience for all. its initiative and its creativity and for the experience, and to all of us – peace and of the Festival, and thanks