Massoud Mahini was born in 1982 in Boushehr. He has a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and Illustration. Awards and honours • Honorable Mention at the "Pot" International Cartoon Festival - Turkey • Special Prize at the International Cartoon Festival "The Silk Road" - China • Finalist in the International Festival of Caricature and Illustration "Ailan" - Iran • Finalist in the International Cartoon Festival "Satira" - Italy • Finalist in the International Cartoon Festival "Paragoacho" - Brazil