Tag: Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions honours Brazil as the inaugural recipient of the Creative Country of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is proud to announce that Brazil will be recognised as the inaugural recipient of the Creative Country of the Year. An annual accolade that recognises a country’s exceptional and enduring commitment to creativity that drives progress and growth. As part of this recognition, the 2025 Festival will feature Brazilian creative showcases, celebratory events, dedicated stage talks and Brazilian-led activations across the City of Cannes, including the return of FilmBrazil, which will host a networking event and bring together the Brazilian and global community…

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Cannes Lions recognises David Lubars as its 2025 Lion of St Mark

Stuart Mitchell

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced that David Lubars, former Chief Creative Officer of BBDO Worldwide, will be honoured with its lifetime achievement award, the Lion of St Mark, at the Festival in June. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Lubars has won more than 600 Lions, and under his creative leadership, he helped BBDO achieve unprecedented success, including being named Network of the Year at Cannes Lions a record-setting seven times, leading it to win Network of the Decade in 2020. About the honour,…

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Cannes Lions announces the 2025 See It Be It cohort

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions has announced the cohort for the 2025 See It Be It talent programme, designed to accelerate the careers of women and non-binary talent. The 2025 cohort selected for this unique learning and development programme includes 20 creatives from 14 markets, with Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela being represented for the first time. Taking place at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, between 16 and 20 June 2025, the programme includes mentorship opportunities and private masterclasses with industry leaders, as well as backstage access and session invitations tailored…

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Cannes Lions announces its 2025 Jury President line-up

Stuart Mitchell

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has opened for Awards submissions for its 72nd edition, alongside announcing the names of the global experts confirmed to lead the 2025 Juries. Convening in Cannes in June, the Jury Presidents will help benchmark excellence across the world’s very best creative and effective work. This year’s Jury Presidents include Ali Ali, Co-Founder and Film Director, Good People Films, representing Egypt on the line-up for the first time, as the Film Craft Lions Jury President. Cannes Lions has announced significant updates for 2025, including…

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Cannes Lions announces its 2025 Jury President line-up

Stuart Mitchell

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has opened for Awards submissions for its 72nd edition, alongside announcing the names of the global experts confirmed to lead the 2025 Juries. Convening in Cannes in June, the Jury Presidents will help benchmark excellence across the world’s very best creative and effective work. This year’s Jury Presidents include Ali Ali, Co-Founder and Film Director, Good People Films, representing Egypt on the line-up for the first time, as the Film Craft Lions Jury President. Cannes Lions has announced significant updates for 2025, including…

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