35th International Festival Humor Gura Humorului Bucovina Romania 2025

The 35nd edition of Umor la ... Gura Humorului, the International Festival of Cartoon

and Humorous Literature will be held between July, 18  – July, 19, 2025. This year's edition will be online.

THE CONTEST REGULATIONS CARTOONS

1. The Edition theme: "CHOICE"

2. Original works are accepted, in digital format, created after January, 1st, 2025, which were not published and submitted or awarded prizes to other competitions.

3. Each participant will submit two ( 2 ) cartoons to be analysed by the jury.

4. The works will be submitted by JULY 08, 2025 (posting date) on the following addresses:

email:

umorlahumor@gmail.com

or

postal address:

Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din

Bucovina, str. Sfântul Gavril,

nr 14, 725300 - Gura Humorului,

judeţul Suceava,

România.

5. Technical requirements:

- Papers sent by e-mail: minimum1600 x 1200 pixels, JPG format

- Papers sent by regular postal mail: format A3/A4

- The technique used for the works will be at the free choice of the artist.

6. The works are not to be returned. They will be added to the patrimony of the Umor la ... Gura Humorului Festival and the organizers are entitled to use them later as edited materials with the name of their author on them.

7. The participants are required the following documents enclosed with their works:

- The completed entry form attached,

- A brief CV and

- A personal photography/cartoon self portrait.

8. The winners will be announced online until the July 17, 2025 the diplomas will be sent by

mail and the cash prizes by bank transfer.

9. The prizes to be awarded for adult participants:

1st Prize : EUR 500

2nd Prize : EUR 300

3rd Prize EUR 200

The "George Gavrilean" Prize for the debutantes in Bucovina - EUR 200

10. The prizes to be awarded for participants under the age of 18:

1st Prize : EUR 100

2nd Prize : EUR 50

3rd Prize EUR 25

11. The jury are the ones who decide upon awarding or not awarding or re-allocating the prizes. In addition, the jury will decide upon the works or the authors to be rewarded by sponsors, associations, mass-media, institutions, commercial societies or private persons, with their consent.

12. There will be no participation fees.

13. The winner of 1st place will be part of the jury (pro bono) for the next edition. If the winner refuses, the place will be redistributed to the next prize.

Further information:

Press Relations Office of „Umor la ... Gura Humorului” Festival

 Curator Galavan Robert George - Folk Customs Museum in Bucovina ( Muzeul

Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina )

Telephone: 00 40 757485882

E-mail: umorlahumor@gmail.com