Contest

Organizer: Cultural Center Kruševac

Location: Kruševac, Serbia

Festival: International Festival of Humor and Satire "Golden Helmet"

Edition: 5th International Competition 2027

Theme: Free Topic

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Categories

Caricature

Written Form (Satirical Short Story, Poem or Aphorism)

Conditions of Participation

Caricature

Original works only.

Minimum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)

Maximum format: A3 (297 × 420 mm)

Technique: Free choice.

Use of computers during the creative process is permitted.

Caricatures may be submitted by post or electronically.

Digital files must be sent in JPEG format.

Resolution: 300 dpi.

Maximum file size: 4 MB.

Selected authors must send the original caricatures.

Computer-generated caricatures must also be submitted as printed A4 copies, personally signed and marked with the indication "No1".

Written Form

Satirical short story, poem or aphorism.

Maximum length: Two typed pages.

Maximum number of aphorisms: 20.

Written works must be unpublished.

Written entries must be submitted exclusively under a code.

Three printed copies must be sent by post.

Each author may participate under only one code.

Required Information

A short biography is mandatory.

Participants must provide:

Full name

Postal address

Telephone number

Email address

Awards

Caricature

Golden Helmet Plaque

Cash Prize: 600 Euro

Written Form

Golden Helmet Plaque

Cash Prize: 400 Euro

Special Award

Rade Brka Award

Cash Prize: 200 Euro

Jury and Results

Announcement of jury decisions:

March 1, 2027

Award ceremony:

April 1, 2027

The awards will be presented during the closing ceremony of the festival.

For each category only one prize will be awarded.

The jury reserves the right not to award prizes if the submitted works do not meet the required quality standards.

Copyright and Usage Rights

Only unpublished works will be considered.

All submitted works remain the property of the Festival.

The organizer has the right to use submitted works for the promotion of the Festival.

Official Languages

Serbian

English

Contact Information

International Festival of Humor and Satire "Golden Helmet"

Cultural Center Kruševac

Topličina 2

37000 Kruševac

Serbia

Telephone/Fax:

+381 (0)37 423 025

+381 (0)37 421 877

Email:

zlatnakaciga@kck.org.rs

goldenhelmet@kck.org.rs

zlatnakaciga363@gmail.com

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