KOTOR FESTIVAL OF THEATER FOR CHILDREN

​KOTOR

• Traditionally held during the first 12 days of July in Kotor, a UNESCO heritage city in Boka - one of the 30 most beautiful bays in the world;
• Founded in 1993, during the time of Yugoslav war, just ten footsteps away from the Kotor Theatre building, where the first theatrical play for children was held in all the Balkans in 1829.

FESTIVAL

• Guarding the beauty with theatre plays, films, exhibitions, concerts, dance performances, literary events, art installations and workshops.
• Represents over 25000 children and adult artists from 48 countries, which in 28 years, on over 50 locations in Kotor, has seen half a million spectators.
• Ninety percent of the program is shown for free, while the remaining programs go by a symbolic ticket price.
• It’s a proud holder of  the status of a cultural event of special importance in Montenegro;

 
THEATER

• Encourages the development of Theatre for children and young people in our region.
• Aspires to bring the Theatre back into the society.
• Cherishes and uplifts our loyal audience.

 
FOR CHILDREN

• It dedicates to the inclusion of children and youth of socially vulnerable groups, volunteerism, interculturality, social engagement and activism.
• Educates and inspires children and youth through and for art.
• Supports and affirms artistic creations of children and the young.
• Promotes and develops the general artistic scene of Montenegro dedicated to the younger population.
• It all starts when the Mayor of Kotor gives out the town key to the children.

ORGANISATION

FESTIVAL DIRECTION
Petar Pejaković, director
​Nataša Risteljić, administrative and financial manager
 

FOUNDATION BOARD
Katica Brkanović, Board President
Vesna Momčilović
Tatjana Kondanari
Katarina Matović
Miloš Džudović
                        
  
EDITORIAL BOARD AND SELECTION
Dalija Aćin Thelander
Petar Pejaković
Marija Backović
Marina Dulović
​Maja Grgurović

PARTNERS