The final event of the project „The Festival of Children's Theater“ supported through the Local Youth Initiative Fund within the Balkan Regional Platform for Youth Participation and Dialogue was organized by the Association “Ceker” Zavidovići on the 25th of November 2017.
The event took place in the large hall of the Center for Culture Zavidovići in the presence of large audience. The festival was intended for the youngest pupils of elementary schools in the area of Zavidovići and surrounding towns.
Participation at the festival took over a hundred children and six elementary schools from Zavidovici, Maglaj and Doboj Jug. Primary school students showed us 6 plays that had different subjects from the cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina (presentation of folk costumes and customs) to showing love and respect towards the homeland of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
For the best groups and actors were provided the appropriate prizes and the prizes for the best plays were won by:
1st place: "Primary School Novi šeher" Maglaj
2nd place: "Second Elementary School" Zavidovići
3rd place: "The First Elementary School" Zavidovići
The award for best female role was won by Merjem Osmic and for Best Male Role Anel Sprečo.
The “Children's Theater Festival” was designed as a manifestation that would bring together the children of all elementary schools in one place where they can present their acting talent and presented their schools in the best light. Objective of this activity is to motivate children from rural areas, to enable them to reach the city, present themselves and their schools, as well as socializing with peers from other communities.