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We are delighted to announce that festivals can apply for the brand new EFFE Label 2024-2025. The EFFE Label is celebrating soon 10 years of existence: It is Europe’s quality stamp for remarkable arts festivals showing their engagement in the field of the arts, community involvement and international openness.

In its latest edition, Off The Beaten Path festival maintained its dedication to environmental causes by collaborating with various organisations to promote recycling and responsible waste management. Explore the story for further details!

Residency of People of the Wind, hosted by Windcraft Music Fest in partnership with Window onto the World Festival & Balkan Trafik!

The Music Biennale Zagreb 2023 programme had a strong emphasis on sustainability. It promoted eco-consciousness, supported female artists, and connected composers and musicians, fostering a sustainable festival while showcasing the highest quality contemporary music.

GAIA is a project that aims to raise awareness of climate change through theatre. It adapts its ephemeral set (made only of fog and video projections) to experiment with new good practices that reduce the environmental impact of the circulation of the performances. Read the full story now!

Valley of Arts' Festival Director explains their journey to promote sustainability and eco-friendly practices. Despite initially facing resistance from partners, she gradually convinced them to adopt green initiatives and involve more partners in these eco-friendly efforts. Read the story to know more about it.

Residency of Alexandros Zilos & Ioanna Lykou, hosted by Little Islands Festival in partnership with Foça Film Days & Travel Fest Albania

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.