🏛️ The 10th International Cartoon Contest "Caminos de la Libertad" has officially opened at the historic Museo Casa del Risco in Mexico City, bringing together more than 50 selected works from over 1,630 submissions representing 65 countries.
🎨 This year’s exhibition highlights how cartooning goes beyond humor, inviting reflection, sparking questions, and celebrating the universal value of freedom.
🏆 The jury announced the top three winners of this year’s contest:
🥇 First Prize: Heibat Ahmadi - Iran
🥈 Second Prize: Bahman Jalali Nokandeh - Iran
🥉 Third Prize: Nooshin Tahvildari - Iran
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Heibat Ahmadi - Iran |
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Bahman Jalali Nokandeh - Iran |
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Nooshin Tahvildari - Iran |
📣 In addition, Honorable Mentions were awarded to international artists whose works stood out for originality and impact:
🎖️ Fadi Abou Hassan - Norway
🎖️ Nooshin Tahvildari - Iran
🎖️ Alireza Pakdel - Canada
🎖️ Jin Xiao Xing - China
🎖️ Diego Alejandro Escobar Triana - Colombia
🎖️ Mahmood Nazari - Iran
🎖️ Hicabi Demirci - Turkey
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Fadi Abou Hassan - Norway |
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Nooshin Tahvildari - Iran |
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Alireza Pakdel - Canada |
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Jin Xiao Xing - China |
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Diego Alejandro Escobar Triana - Colombia |
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Mahmood Nazari - Iran |
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Hicabi Demirci - Turkey |
🖼️ The exhibition will remain open until the end of October 2025, offering visitors a vibrant journey into the many ways freedom can be defended, questioned, and celebrated through the art of cartoon.