12th Tehran International Cartoon & Caricature Biennial- 2025

Sections and Subjects:

Thematic Cartoon: Hurry

Cartoon: Free

Comic Strip: Free

Caricature (Portraits): Portraits of Iranian Cartoon Masters – Parviz Shapour, Kambiz Derambakhsh, Ardeshir Mohasses, Gholamali Latifi, and Javad Alizadeh

Rules:

Each participant may submit up to 5 works in each category.

Submitted works must not have won any previous awards.

Works should not have been published in the catalogs of previous editions of this Biennial.

Artworks must be submitted in PNG or JPG format, with a resolution of 300 dpi and a minimum size of 2000 pixels on one side.

Works created in any technique are accepted, except those produced using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Participants must include a Word file containing their full name, postal address, email address, phone number, photo, and short CV.

A PDF version of the catalog will be sent to all participating artists.

Only the finalists will receive a printed volume of the official catalog.

Prizes:

Grand Prize (Thematic Section): €8,000 + Trophy & Certificate

First Prize in each section: €2,000 + Trophy & Certificate

Second Prize in each section: €1,500 + Trophy & Certificate

Third Prize in each section: €1,000 + Trophy & Certificate

Deadline for Submission:

December 23, 2025

Email for Sending Artworks:

tb12@irancartoon.com

Secretariat Address:

Iranian House of Cartoon

No. 44, West Golnabi St., after Ahmadi Roshan (Ketabi) Sq., Shariati St., Tehran, Iran

Tel: +98 21 2286 8600