Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating political cartoons and awarding the best cartoon of the year!About this Event
A day dedicated to political cartoons, with panels, workshops, debates, and the Award Ceremony of the European Cartoon Award 2025!
A decade has passed since the horrific terrorist attack on the headquarters of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Today, we find ourselves asking: What has changed in our perception of satire, free speech, and the role of political cartoons in society? Let’s explore this together!
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Agenda
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:30 PM
THE ‘CARTOONS DAY’ 2025
Info: Welcoming words by the head of the ECA, Emanuele Del Rosso.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
LET’S DRAW! WORKSHOP ON EDITORIAL CARTOONS
Info: To start the afternoon, a deep dive into the history of Dutch political cartoons with Jop Euwijk (Beeld & Geluid) and a hands-on drawing session with Maarten Wolterink (cartoonist) to understand what makes a good political cartoon
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM
“THE PENCIL, THE PEN, AND THE PEOPLE: FREE SPEECH IN EUROPE AND BEYOND”
Host: Melissa Chan
Info: A journalist, a cartoonist, and an activist come together to explore the challenges facing free speech today. Through their diverse perspectives, the panel highlights why freedom of expression matters not only to professionals but to all of us in our everyday lives. With Emmy-nominated journalist Melissa Chan, author and journalist Fréderike Geerdink and award-winning political cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards. Moderated by journalist Janet Anderson.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
"10 JAAR #JESUISCHARLIE" (DOCUMENTARY SCREENING) + TALK
Host: Patrick Kak Lamassoure
Info: This VRT documentary reflects on the legacy of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack, tracing a decade of debates on satire, free speech, and democracy in Europe. Let’s watch it, and then reflect on what we saw with one of the authors and some of the protagonists. With French cartoonist and President of Cartooning for Peace Kak, award-winning cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu and award-winning cartoonist Emad Hajjaj. Moderated by documentarist Isabel Junius.
THE CARTOONISTS TABLE (whole afternoon)
Info: For the whole afternoon, world-class political cartoonists sit a the “Cartoonists Table” to draw, chat with the guests and give feedback to whoever wants to come with a portfolio.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
STINE JENSEN’S “ZIN VAN DE DAG” PODCAST RECORDING
Info: Philosopher, podcaster and ECA Judge Stine Jensen records one episode of her podcast “Zin van de dag” entirely dedicated to political cartoons. Audience is welcome!
🕑: 07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
FOOD AND DRINKS
Info: A light meal, in preparation for the Award Ceremony!
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:15 PM
AWARD CEREMONY OF THE ECA 2025
Info: Announcement of the Winners of the European Cartoon Award 2024. Many special guests, and lots of amazing cartoons!
🕑: 09:00 PM
DRINKS AND CELEBRATIONS
Info: With a crazy-good DJ!
Event Venue
Central Library, 68 Spui, Den Haag, Netherlands
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