🎪 Tini Tinou International Circus Festival 2026 🎪
Two Cities, One Spectacle!
SIEM REAP
📅 17-19 NOVEMBER 2026
📍 Phare, The Cambodian Circus: The primary venue, featuring an indoor Big Top with a seating capacity of approximately 400 and an outdoor venue for over 2,000 guest.
📍 Siem Reap City Pop-up Locations: Interactive street performances will occur throughout the city, specifically at:
- Pub Street
- Royal Garden
- In front of Treeline Hotel
- In front of Zando
BATTAMBANG
📅 21-24 NOVEMBER 2026
📍 Phare Ponleu Selpak Campus: The main hub in Battambang, including a Big Top with 250 indoor seats and outdoor spaces for up to 2,000 people
📍 Battambang City Pop-up Locations: Performances will take place at:
- Independence Monument
- National Museum of Battambang
- Art Garden (1) and Art Garden (2)
📍Circus Street Parade Route: A major highlight transforming the historic town of Battambang, starting at the Independence Monument and ending at the Seh Sor Roundabout. Key stops along the route include:
- Sor Kheng Bridge
- Chinese School Battambang
- Central Market
- Vattanac Building
About Tini Tinou
Tini Tinou – meaning “here and there” in Khmer – is a biennial circus arts festival that brings the fascinating world of circus to Cambodia to delight local and international audiences while contributing to the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Battambang.
This year is set to become the biggest-ever edition of Tini Tinou with artists and circus troupes from all over the world, including Japan, South Korea, India, France, Germany, Australia, Vietnam, and Laos They’ll be performing on the Phare Ponleu Selpak campus and throughout the city of Battambang.
This year’s Tini Tinou International Circus Festival will be one to remember. The festival has always been about bringing people together from around the globe to celebrate the circus arts and also to network and exchange to learn from each other. And of course, for the audience it’s always fabulous fun!
Impact & Vision
The week-long festival will also include the Annual General Meeting of Circus Asia Network (CAN). Created by Seoul Street Arts Creation Center in 2017, CAN brings together 13 circus organizations and institutions from across seven different Asia-Pacific countries for the purpose of developing contemporary circus in the region through long-term exchange and fostering programs.
Phare Ponleu Selpak’s goals for the Tini Tinou International Circus Festival include establishing circus as a valuable and integral part of Cambodian arts and culture, serving as a gateway for circus troupes from Southeast Asia and other neighboring countries for the global circus market, providing a platform for circus artists to network and build their capacities, and to contribute to Battambang’s economic development as an arts and cultural tourist attraction.
Live Audiences Engaged
National & International Troupes
Iconic Cambodian Destinations
Unified Vision
Purpose in Motion: Our Strategic Value Pillars

Rooting Art In Culture
Securing contemporary creative circus forms as an invaluable and highly celebrated active cornerstone of modern Cambodian cultural identity.

An ASEAN Gateyway
Establishing Cambodia as the foundational regional launchpad platform for Southeast Asian circus performance troupes to systematically capture global theater channels.

Capacity Growth & Networking
Providing advanced professional environments for global technical training, execution safety validation, and artist development skill exchange models.

Socio-Economic Travel Stimulus
Driving immediate structural economic tourist tracking loops straight into independent domestic logistics systems across local communities.
Planned Activities – Siem Reap

Circus Workshops
Hands-on workshops led by professional artists, open to children, youth, and adults, encouraging participation and discovery of circus skills.

Pop-up Performances
Interactive street and in-situ performances bring humor, surprise,and joy throughout the venue andselect locations in the city.

Full Circus Shows (18th and 19th)
Professional shows presented throughout theday and evenings, featuring Cambodian andinternational artists, culminating in a highlight performance at night.

Face Painting & Caricature
Creative stations offering face painting, henna and live caricature drawings, adding fun and personal memories forvisitors.

Kids Play Zone
A safe and colorful space designed especially for children, featuring playfulactivities inspired by circus arts.

Arts & Crafts Market
A dedicated space showcasing local handicraft products, merchandise, andcreative works by artists – supporting social impact through art.

Food & Beverage
Siem Reap eateries will be invited to complement the performances andensure no festival goers go hungry or thirsty.
Planned Activities – Battambang

Workshops & Exchanges
Visiting artists and local artists transcend cultural barriers, learn new skills and form strong bonds through skills exchanges collaborative creations.

Artists’ Talks
Round tables and forums to share ideas and best practices on a range of topics related to circus.

Twilight Activities
Nightly performances and artistic activities will entertain guests at the festival venues.

Pop-up Performances
Free performances by local and international artists will liven up the streets – taking the arts to the people!

Circus Street Parade
A circus themed opening parade with performances through Battambang will enthral thousands of viewers.

Festival Performance Days
The festival grounds will come alive with 3 full days of performances.

Arts & Crafts Market
A dedicated space showcasing local handicraft products, merchandise, and creative works by artists – supporting social impact through art.

Food & Beverage
Battambang eateries will be invited to complement the performances andensure no festival goers go hungry or thirsty.
“Art in Motion” Gallery
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Connecting Cultures through the Power of Comtemporary Art.
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Be Part of the Pulse: Support Tini Tinou 2026
If you are a business looking to champion corporate social responsibility and gain global brand visibility, there is a place for you in our circle.
We offer robust branding packages from $500 to $10,000+ that include high-reach social placements, billboard exposure, and complimentary VIP tickets.
Sponsorship Tiers
Silver
$10K
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- Entry-Level Exclusive: Small-size logo on general marketing materials, recap videos, and main festival stages
- On-Site Presence: One (1) 3m x 3m booth with third location priority and allowance for one (1) company J-flag at a city pop-up location.
- Recognition: Name mention in media coverage, verbal brand mention during the opening ceremony, and a thank-you certificate presented at the finale.
- Access: 30 complimentary invitations and standard seating for performances.
- Performance Support: Opportunity to sponsor one performance.
Platinum
$40K
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- Max Visibility: Large-size logo on all marketing materials (posters, fliers, website, social media), the official festival recap video, and event merchandise.
- Main Stage Presence: Prime brand placement on main stages in both Siem Reap and Battambang.
- On-Ground Activation: Two (2) 3m x 3m booths with first location priority and two (2) personalized brand activation collaborations.
- Ceremonial Honors: Verbal mentions at opening and closing ceremonies, plus recognition after each ticketed performance.
- VIP Access: 100 complimentary invitations and a dedicated VIP seating section.
- Strategic Perks: Exclusive video explaining the partnership, invited to the official ribbon-cutting in Battambang, and opportunity to sponsor three performances (including the headline show).
Gold
$20K
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- Strong Visibility: Medium-size logo on all marketing materials, recap videos, artist welcome packages, and main festival stages.
- Engagement: One (1) 3m x 3m booth with second location priority and one (1) personalized brand activation.
- Recognition: Verbal brand mention during opening and closing ceremonies and inclusion in a group sponsor social media feature.
- Hospitality: 50 complimentary invitations and reserved seating for shows.
- Performance Support: Opportunity to sponsor two performances and inclusion of merchandise in artist welcome packets .
Interested in performing at Tini Tinou?
Contact Our Festival Organizer:
Ry Monisovanya (Fia)
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: (+855) 93 809027
Interested in being a sponsor?
Contact Our Executive Director
Osman Khawaja
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: (+855) 99 555 060
Or reach out to…
Contact Our Director of Project
Khuon Chanreaksmey
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: (+855) 92 633 357
For media inquiry,
Contact Our MarComms Manager
Van Ponlork
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: (+855) 89 555 702
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