IMPLANTIEREN is a biennial performance festival hosted by ID_Frankfurt – Independent Dance and Performance e. V., which has been exploring the boundaries of performance art since 2013. Since 2019, IMPLANTIEREN has been part of »Festivalfriends«, a network of regional independent performing arts festivals, including Performing Arts Festival (Berlin), 6 tage frei (Stuttgart), RODEO (Munich), FAVORITEN (Dortmund), OSTEN (Bitterfeld), THEATER NATUR FESTIVAL (Oberharz am Brocken), Impulse Theater Festival (NRW), FREISTIL_FESTIVAL (Saar), PHOENIX Theater Festival (Erfurt), Der Rahmen ist Programm (Chemnitz), and Fringify – Independent Arts Festival (Hamburg).
IMPLANTIEREN 2026
The stories no one ever tells – we want to share them. Untold stories have a transformative power and reverberate into the world. With a focus on awareness, mindfulness, and diversity, join us at Implantieren festival this summer in Frankfurt am Main and the surrounding area in 2026.
OPEN CALL #01 – Co-Productions: IMPLANTIEREN FESTIVAL 2026
Application Deadline: Extended until January 11, 2026! Yallah!
In 2026, we are planning an intersectional festival that puts marginalized perspectives at the forefront. We especially invite BIPOC, queer, trans, disabled, chronically ill, single parent, and unemployed artists to apply. All languages are welcome – including sign language and audio description.