Klovnbuf – International Festival of New Circus and Contemporary Clown

Klovnbuf, organised by Zavod Bufeto, happens each year in Ljubljana, usually in June on indoor and outdoor venues. Klovnbuf is a festival of laughter, which is to be taken seriously as it brings together dramatic and circus arts and artists. The aim of the festival is to allow Slovenian audiences to encounter the most up-to-date trends and watch the most interesting shows of contemporary circus from all over Europe. Furthermore, the festival provides space, time and purpose to artists and producers to network, research and collectively discover new creative approaches in this continuously developing art form. Klovnbuf offers a variety of shows for general audiences of all ages. We put on master classes and courses for those who have a creative interest in the contemporary circus. Expert (and general) audience members are welcome to join our round table discussions, whilst artists and producers can use the festival as a platform to present their own work and mingle with other contemporary circus makers.

Video: Festival 2021

 

Zavod Bufeto was the first professional institute in Slovenia to introduce and develop the theatre of clown – a synthesis of clowning, circus skills and acting. Merging the circus traditions on one hand and dramaturgical principles on the other hand, they question the boundaries of classical theatre as well as those of a typical circus show. They produce their own pieces and do collaborations with many renowned artists from Slovenia and abroad. Zavod Bufeto has thus far left its mark as a team of people which continues to produce fresh and an original stage works. Zavod Bufeto’s founders and core members are classically educated  Natalia and Ravil Sultanov (Moscow Circus Academy). They run their own educational programme, offering courses and symposiums led by national and internationally renowned teachers and since 2008 organise the Klovnbuf Festival.