The organizing committee of the 10th Kolašin International Cartoon Festival
in Montenegro has officially announced the winners of this year’s
edition, following a remarkable turnout of artists from around the
world.
The awards were divided into two main categories: Portrait of Vojo Stanić, and My Funniest Cartoon.
The jury selected the winning artworks from hundreds of entries that showcased a variety of styles, techniques, and imaginative interpretations.
✍️ Vojo Stanić Portrait Category:
🥇 First Prize: Petar Pismestrovic, Austria
🥈 Second Prize: Oleg Dergachov, France
🥉 Third Prize: Antonio Santos, Portugal
🎁 Special Prizes:
🏅 Jalil Saberi, Iran
🏅 Oleh Smal, Ukraine
🏅 Zoran Tovirac, Serbia
🏅 Dusan Gadjanski, Serbia
🏅 Paraskevi Magkavetsos, Greece
🎁 Honorable Mentions:
🎖 Amin Montazeri, Iran
🎖 Salidjon Mamatkulov, Uzbekistan
😄 My Funniest Cartoon Category:
🥇 First Prize: Damir Novak, Croatia
🎁 Special Prizes:
🏅 Dusan Smiljanic, Serbia
🏅 Josip Kovacevic Enco, Croatia
🏅 Serhii Fedko, Ukraine
🎁 Honorable Mentions:
🎖 Amir Dehghan, Iran
🎖 Dragomir Djukic, Montenegro
🎖 Ilja Bereznickas, Lithuania
The jury was composed of renowned Montenegrin artists, including Luka Lagator (President), Darko Drljević, Dragan M. Đurović, and Radojica Bulatović, who praised the high artistic level and humor reflected in the submissions.
The award ceremony is scheduled for August in the city of Kolašin, alongside a special exhibition showcasing the winning and selected works. The event will also include cultural programs and guest artists from across Europe and beyond, celebrating the universal language of satire and the global voice of cartoon art.
💌 Egypt Cartoon Platform warmly congratulates all the winners and participants of this remarkable edition of the Kolašin Festival, we salute every work that pulsed with imagination, wit, and wonder.
👉 Click here to discover the finalists of the 10th international caricature festival, Kolašin 2025.