🇷🇴 The organizers of the “Golden Apple” (Mărul de Aur) International Humor Festival in Romania have released a massive new catalog of 724 pages, which not only documents recent editions, but also traces the festival’s journey since its founding in 1983.
📌 The publication offers a comprehensive archive spanning over four decades, highlighting the festival’s transformation from a local cultural event in Bistrița into a major international platform for satire and humor.
📘 The catalog showcases the festival’s main sections, including:
1️⃣ Satirical Graphics Competition (Page 138).
2️⃣ Literary Creation (Epigram & Short Prose).
3️⃣ Humor Performance.
🌍 The catalog presents detailed coverage of the Satirical Graphics competitions, whose themes have ranged from “Football” and “Maradona” to more recent topics such as “Rearview Mirror,” “Iron Ladies,” and other contemporary themes reflecting global issues. It also highlights the strong international participation, with artists from various continents, alongside the recognition of a large number of winners through Excellence Awards and Honourable Mentions.
📚 The publication also includes related editions such as the festival magazine “Bobârnacul” and official albums, making it a valuable reference for artists and researchers in the field of cartooning and humor.