Raven Kaliana directs Puppet (R)Evolution, making puppet plays and films on social issues. She works freelance as a puppet maker, puppeteer, workshop leader, visiting lecturer, conference presenter, and animator. She’s presented Hooray for Hollywood, her award-winning puppet film on human trafficking, at UN Geneva, NY Commission on the Status of Women, London City Hall, and Oxford. She’s used the film in training events for charities and universities across the UK. Love vs Trauma, her puppet play on resilience, toured festivals in the UK, China, Puerto Rico, and Greece. Her work has been chronicled by BBC News, Changemakers Magazine, New York Times, The Guardian, Puppetry International, The Puppetry Journal, Medium. Documentary interviews include No Strings Attached and Stories of Healing. She’s won awards for directing, designing, & building puppets for 2 eco-themed projects – Priya & the Twirling Wind, and ASTRA. Artist residencies were awarded by Puppet Centre Trust, Artists Access to Art Colleges, and Little Angel Theatre.
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