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Art festivals can act as powerful catalysts for change, uniting artists and audiences to tackle injustice and celebrate diversity. Let's explore some festivals featured on FestivalFinder.eu that shed light on the challenges faced by marginalised communities, amplify their voices and strive to foster mutual understanding.

Meidän Festivaali aims to reach carbon neutrality in 2025. The festival has commissioned a carbon-neutral piece written for the Kamus quartet. Why commission a carbon-neutral piece and what does that even mean? Read the story to know more about this inspiring action.

The world is a stage - a vibrant mosaic of cultures, stories, and artistic expressions. Come along on an odyssey through the realm of performing arts curated by a selection of European theatre and contemporary dance festivals. Here are some highlights from FestivalFinder.eu!

Film festivals are celebrations of cinematic creativity, inviting you to immerse yourself in filmmakers' worlds and connect with their visions. They offer a community of movie enthusiasts, where you experience films firsthand and embrace daring perspectives.

Take part in the “Go Green, Festivals!” call for stories. As contexts differ from one country to another and from city to city, there is a wealth of practices and experiments to draw inspiration from.

In a world where cultures intermingle and modernity often eclipses tradition, folklore festivals stand as celebrations of heritage and culture. As windows into the past, they offer a glimpse into age-old customs, myths, and artistic expressions.

It’s almost the end of the summer holidays... oh no... But we have good news: the festivals never stop! September is approaching with an exciting array of festivals celebrating culture, music, tradition and the beauty of the transition to autumn.

The results of the second call of EFFEA, the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists, are now in: 50 residencies will be supported. EFFEA is a project that offers emerging artists a platform to develop their career on an international level under the wings of arts festivals.

Residency of The Ministers of Pastime, hosted by Festival Jordi Savall in partnership with Cistermúsica - Alcobaça Music Festival and Amis de Fontfroide

Residency of András László, hosted by Mumush in partnership with Goulash Disko Festival, Malomfesztivál & Kolorado Festival

If you have too many passions and you don’t know which festival you should attend, don’t worry we made a little compilation for you of some gems among the interdisciplinary festivals. You won’t have to choose just one category.