20 February

Cartoonists – Foot Soldiers of Democracy nominated CĂ©sar 2015 !!

 

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“Cartoonists – Foot Soldiers of Democracy” is nominated CĂ©sar 2015 in Best Documentary Film Category !

Directed by Stephanie Valloatto, co-written and co-produced by Radu Mihaileanu, the film portrays 12 amazing, crazy, funny and tragic cartoonists from around the world. With their pencil, they fight for Democracy and Freedom of Speech, at the risk of their lives.

In May 2014, the film was also presented at Festival de Cannes, in presence of the 12 cartoonists, all members of Cartooning for Peace (more info).

The ceremony of the Césars takes place at Theatre du Châtelet in Paris on February 20  and is broadcast in live and unencrypted on Canal +.

19 February

Cartooning for Peace “lends its pencils” to FIDH

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Four cartoonists from the organisation Cartooning for Peace, including president and founder, Plantu, “lent their pencils” to FIDH in order to illustrate the actions undertaken by the international organisation of defense of human rights in 2014.

Since 2011, FIDH has produced a version of its annual report in comic strip form, a unique way to present its work and the successes of the past year.

The four artists from Cartooning for Peace who participated in this year’s annual report are Boligan (Mexico), Plantu (France), Cristina Sampaio (Portugal), and Willis from Tunis (Tunisia). All other drawings were done by Romain Ronzeau, who has played a central role on this project since 2011.

Download the Press Release

15 February

Books and Citizens Days in Royan (21 & 22 February)

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“War and Peace, Conflict and Reconciliation”: the 3rd edition of  Rencontres du Livre et du Citoyen in Royan pays tribute to editorial cartoons !

From Saturday, February 21 to March 6: Exhibition “Cartooning for Peace”

On Saturday, February 21 at 5:00 p.m: public screening of “Cartoonists – Foot Soldiers of Democracy” (directed by Stephanie Valloatto)

On Sunday, February 22: conference “The weapon of laughter, caricature and press cartoons” with Hani Abbas (Syria), Aurel (France), Mana Neyestani (Iran) and Willis from Tunis (Tunisia)

Take a look at the full program of the Rencontres du Livre et du Citoyen !

12 February

Exhibition “Doaa Eladl & Hani Abbas cartooning for peace”

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From February 12 to April 25, 60 cartoons of Hani Abbas (Syria) and Doaa Elald (Egypt) are exhibited in a major exhibition at La Maison du dessin de presse in Morges (Switzerland).

In May 2014, Both artists were awarded the 2nd International Editorial Cartoon Prize by Cartooning for Peace Swiss Foundation. This Prize awards cartoonists for their courage, talent and originality of their work and whose career is marked by an exceptional commitment for human rights, tolerance and peace.

More information

10 February

What is an editorial cartoon ? Workshop with Plantu at Paul Bert Secondary School of Malakoff

Najat VALLAUD-BELKACEM, French Minister of  Education and Research and Fleur Pellerin, Minister of Culture and Communication, will visit Paul BERT Secondary School of Malakoff on Wednesday, February 11 2015. They will present the main lines of their joint policy for arts and cultural education, media education and information.

In parallel, Plantu, cartoonist for Le Monde and L’Express and president of Cartooning for Peace, will meet students of the Paul Bert School between 8:30 and 10:00 for a workshop on editorial Cartoons.

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02 February

100 cartoons by Cartooning for Peace for Press Freedom

 

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“100 cartoons by Cartooning for Peace for press freedom” book, initially published in December 2013 in collaboration with Cartooning for Peace, is available again in French Newspaper Kiosks.

On December 2013, Reporters Without Borders published a book devoted solely to the work of editorial cartoonists: . It contains cartoons by more that 50 cartoonists from all over the world about freedom of expression, the current state of the world and the very topical issue of “the world under surveillance.”

“Reporters Without Borders has compiled a collection of images which individually, and collectively, convey a powerful message. It is a reminder of the challenges that reporters continue to face in many parts of the world, and of the importance of organizations such as Reporters Without Borders. Their work to safeguard freedom of information and to protect and support journalists is helping to create more open and transparent societies.” Kofi Annan, (Cartooning for Peace honorary president), 2013

More informations

13 January

Day of reflection and debate on Freedom of Expression at UNESCO

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“Journalism after Charlie” : UNESCO organizes a day of reflection and debate on Freedom of Expression

Increasing violence against journalists and the need to reinforce respect for diversity and freedom of expression will be the focus of an event at UNESCO Headquarters on Wednesday 14 January.

The event follows last week’s attack against the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, and the hostage siege at a Kosher supermarket in Paris. Seventeen people lost their lives in this violence.

 UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova will open the programme with French cartoonist Plantu. Two round table debates will follow.

A collection of Cartooning for Peace’s cartoons about Charlie Hebdo tragedy will be shown during meetings.

More information

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