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UPDATE: These positions have now been filled.  Thanks to everyone who applied, and please keep an eye on http://www.fireflyinternational.org for information about upcoming volunteer opportunities. Would you like to volunteer with young people in Bosnia, working through art to help … Continue reading →

‘On Thursday, one year to the day from the first stirrings of unrest in Syria, a crowd gathered in London’s Frontline Club for a screening of two films by the late director Omar Amiralay. Shown in association with Dox Box, … Continue reading →

REEL SYRIA 2012 London / Edinburgh March 15-18 A 4 day festival of Syrian films, music and arts, London & Edinburgh, March 15-18 2012 At a time when Syria is engulfed in violent conflict, the festival will present a nuanced … Continue reading →

Would you like to volunteer with young people in Bosnia, working through art to help bring people together? With all your costs covered?! Firefly International is looking for 2 volunteers based in the UK aged between 20 – 30 to … Continue reading →

Svitac Dance Workshops 2011 with The Rebecca Davis Dance Company www.rebeccadavisdance.com Collaboration Between Svitac and RDDC: The Rebecca Davis Dance Company (RDDC), in conjunction with Svitac, began a collaborative partnership in 2009 when Rebecca first travelled to Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) to … Continue reading →

Firefly International is very happy to announce that we will be taking part in this years Cultural Leadership International programme, to be held in October in Istanbul. The programme is coordinated by the British Council and brings together cultural leaders … Continue reading →

We are extremely greatful to everyone who turned up to the Firefly ‘Peace and Reconcilliation’ Fundraising exhbition. The event was a huge success, with over £4000 raised and all rooms in the gallery full of people and beautiful works of … Continue reading →

Firefly is a European Voluntary Service (EVS) hosting and sending project. This year we have been involved in a number of wide ranging projects, including sending young people from the UK to to Bosnia to work with Firefly’s sister project, … Continue reading →

Firefly International is very happy to announce that the Ellie Maxwell Youth Centre at Svitac in Brcko, Bosnia is now officially open! The centre had it’s grand opening 9th July 2011, with users of the centre, Svitac staff, local and … Continue reading →

Firefly International is very proud to announce it’s forthcoming exhibition ‘Peace and Reconciliation’, which will fund-raise for the Ellie Maxwell Youth Centre in Brcko, Bosnia. The Exhibition will include works from members of the Svitac Art Group, Bosnia; Artists from … Continue reading →