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| maintainer   = Katja Kosi
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| name                = Linhart Encounter
| localname           = Linhartova srečanja
| street              = Štefanova 5
| town                = SI-1000 Ljubljana
| telephone           = 386 (0) 1 241 0500
| fax                 = 386 (0) 1 241 0510
| email               = info@jskd.si
| website             = http://www.jskd.si/gledalisce-in-lutke/festivali_gledalisce/uvod_festivali_gledalisce.htm
| organised by        = Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia
| frequency = annual
| dates and duration  = Sept, 3 days
| duration weeks      = 39 (2012) 39 (2013) 39,40 (2014)
| festival dates      = 24.9.2015 - 26.9.2015, 29.9.2016 - 1.10.2016, 28.9.2017 - 30.9.2017, 27.9.2018 - 29.9.2018, 26.9.2019 - 28.9.2019, 23.9.2021 - 25.9.2021, 21.9.2022 - 24.9.2023, 19.9.2024 - 21.9.2024
| contacts = {{Contact
| name                = Jan Pirnat
| role                = Producer at Theatre and Puppet Theatre department
| telephone           = 386 (0)1 241 0528
| fax                 = 
| email               = jan.pirnat@jskd.si
}}{{Contact
| name                = Franci Cotman
| role                = Alternative Culture and Multimedia Consultant
| telephone           = 386 (0) 1 241 0523
| email               = franci.cotman@jskd.si
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Named after the celebrated Slovene dramatist and historian [[Anton Tomaž Linhart]] (1756–1795), the Linhart Encounter is an annual festival for non-professional Slovene theatre groups. It has been organized by the [[Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia]] since [[established::1962]] and has been held in Postojna since 2004. The festival provides an overview of amateur theatre productions and aims to popularize and award the best productions and achievements of the current season with the Matiček Award.
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==Programme==

The festival’s programme, including both the competition and side events, features performances across all genres and formats. A selector, who travels to view all potentially eligible performances, selects and invites 6 to 8 of them (out of over 120) to the festival, along with the best performance from the [[Visions Festival of Young Theatre Groups]]. In addition to Slovene amateur theatre groups, the festival is also open to performances by Slovene minorities living in Austria, Croatia, Hungary, or elsewhere. Participation in the Linhart Encounter allows these groups to enhance the quality of their work, network, exchange ideas, and further develop their projects.

The side programme of the festival includes round tables, discussions, and workshops, as well as performances by international amateur theatre groups. An international jury presents the Matiček Awards for the best performance, best actor, and best actress in lead and supporting roles, with up to three additional awards for special achievements. The Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia also awards the ''Linhart Plaquette and Lihnart Charter'' at the festival, recognizing outstanding achievements in non-professional theatre.
 

 
== See also ==
* [[Visions Festival of Young Theatre Groups]]
* [[Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.jskd.si/gledalisce-in-lutke/uvod_gledalisce.htm Puppets and Theatre Programme, Public Fund for Cultural Activities website] 
* [http://www.jskd.si/gledalisce-in-lutke/festivali_gledalisce/uvod_festivali_gledalisce.htm On JSKD festivals at the JSKD website] 

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