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Finalist Cartoons in the 14th International Cartoon Contest (Free Section), Cyprus

In a diverse and cross-border visual scene, the jury of the 14th International Cartoon Contest, held as part of the 24th International Olive Festival in Kyrenia – Cyprus 2025, has announced the results of the "Free section", which gave artists full freedom to express themselves beyond any specific topic.

This section was rich in ideas and perspectives, as artists tackled a wide range of subjects, from the modern human and life’s pressures, to political absurdity, environment, technology, and identity. Despite the diversity, all selected works adhered strictly to the contest’s rules: black and white drawings, without words, focusing on the core idea and its expressive power.

The section witnessed remarkable contributions from around the world, where artists presented their visions with refined satire, symbolic language, and compositions that distilled complex issues into simple lines.
 
The Winners:
🥇 First Prize: Nikola Listes - Croatia
🥈 Second Prize: Marzieh Khanizadeh Abyaneh - Iran
🥉 Third Prize: Anas Lakkis - Lebanon
 
 
Nikola Listes - Croatia
First Prize: Nikola Listes - Croatia

Marzieh Khanizadeh Abyaneh - Iran
Second Prize: Marzieh Khanizadeh Abyaneh - Iran

Anas Lakkis - Lebanon
Third Prize: Anas Lakkis - Lebanon

 
 
Special Prizes:
 🏅 Jean Loic Belom - France 
🏅 Oğuz Gürel - Turkey 
🏅 Ali Miraee - Iran 
🏅 Mark Winter - Unıted Kıngdom 
🏅 Kemal Özyurt -Turkey 
🏅 Liu Qiang - China 
🏅 Imri Musliu - Kosovo 
🏅 Boboc Mihai Gabriel - Romania 
🏅 Fahriye Çıtaklı - Turkey 
🏅 Bülent Okutan - Turkey
 
 
Jean Loic Belom - France
Jean Loic Belom - France

Oğuz Gürel - Turkey
Oğuz Gürel - Turkey

Ali Miraee - Iran
Ali Miraee - Iran

Mark Winter - United Kingdom
Mark Winter - United Kingdom

Kemal Ozyurt - Turkey
Kemal Ozyurt - Turkey

Liu Qiang - China
Liu Qiang - China

Imri Musliu - Kosovo
Imri Musliu - Kosovo

Boboc Mihai Gabriel - Romania
Boboc Mihai Gabriel - Romania

Fahriye Çıtaklı - Turkey
Fahriye Çıtaklı - Turkey

Bülent Okutan - Turkey
Bülent Okutan - Turkey

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