Theme: Family Values,Office Romance
Organizer: Union of Journalists of Russia (Novorossiysk Branch)
Country: Russia
Themes
- Family Values
- Office Romance
Deadline
August 30, 2026
Submission period: June 1, 2026 – August 30, 2026
Regulations
Participation is open to authors of all age groups.
Each participant may submit a maximum of 10 works.
Cartoons that have won awards in other competitions are not accepted.
Cartoons created with Artificial Intelligence (AI) are not accepted.
Entries must be sent exclusively by e-mail.
In the subject line of the e-mail, participants must write:
"For the competition"
Technical Requirements
Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm) or A3 (297 × 420 mm)
File format: JPEG
Resolution: 300 dpi
Works must be original.
Technique is free.
Both black-and-white and color works are accepted.
Cartoons must not contain any text.
Required Author Information
Each participant must send:
A recent photograph (separate file)
A short autobiography in English (separate file)
Full name
Age
Postal address (country of residence required)
E-mail address
Awards
Prize-winning authors will receive certificates and diplomas in electronic format.
All participants will receive the festival catalog in electronic format.
No cash prizes have been announced.
Jury
The jury members have not yet been announced by the organizers.
Copyright and Usage Rights
The organizers reserve the right to use submitted works for exhibition, informational and promotional purposes.
The submitted cartoons may also be used to promote the art of caricature and the "Smile of the Sea" Festival.
Submission Address
Email:
Links
Festival Poster:
Smile of the Sea – 2026
Email for submissions:
Summary
Festival:
XI International Cartoon Festival "Smile of the Sea – 2026"
Themes:
Family Values
Office Romance
Deadline:
August 30, 2026
Maximum Entries:
10 Cartoons
AI-generated Cartoons:
Not Accepted




















































