At Cannes Lions, the advertising and communications industry meets to see the world's best work. It’s where insights from iconic thought leaders, ideas from innovative companies, and inspiration from every corner of the creative marketing community come together. Expect a week of global networking, world-class learning, and benchmark-setting Awards – at the world's biggest celebration of history-making creativity.
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A Festival programme for forward thinkers
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With over 150 hours of original content from Apple; Duolingo; Jon M Chu; Xiaohongshu; McDonald’s Morgan Flatley; YouTube's, Neal Mohan; composer, James Blake; Reckitt with Serena Williams, and many more, now’s the time to start planning your Festival week.
First shortlists announced
The Dan Wieden Titanium Lions, Innovation Lions and Glass: The Lion for Change shortlists have been published, with further shortlists to follow in the run-up to the Festival. The Lions will be awarded at the International Festival of Creativity from 16–20 June.
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Procter & Gamble
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About Cannes Lions
Held annually in the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is home to the world's most prestigious advertising awards. Celebrating creativity, effectiveness and innovation in the global advertising, marketing and communication industries – it's where creatives and marketers from around the world come together to celebrate history in the making. Cannes Lions is owned by Informa plc.
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