Ali Etesamifar (pronouns:

Graduate Assistant – ali.etesamifar@uconn.edu

Major:  Puppet Arts, School of Fine Arts

Ethnicity: Persian

Ali Etesamifar is an Iranian puppeteer, puppet maker, and puppet designer from Qazvin, Iran. With a background in both performance and visual design, his work spans television, film, and experimental theatre. He has directed and performed in various puppetry projects, showcasing a wide range of traditional and contemporary techniques. Ali is passionate about storytelling through puppetry andAli Etesamifar is an Iranian puppeteer, puppet maker, and puppet designer from Qazvin, Iran. With a background in both performance and visual design, his work spans television, film, and experimental theatre. He has directed and performed in various puppetry projects, showcasing a wide range of traditional and contemporary techniques. Ali is passionate about storytelling through puppetry and exploring its cultural dimensions. He is currently pursuing his MA in Puppet Arts at the University of Connecticut.exploring its cultural dimensions. He is currently pursuing his MA in Puppet Arts at the University of Connecticut.