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Cannes Lions

Inside the Jury Room: Direct Lions

Thursday 25 June, 13:00–13:30

Duration: 30 mins
Location: Basement Stage, The Palais

Description:

What is it about some pieces of work that makes them stand out to a Jury? What does it take to become a Lion winner?

Join this session to get first-hand insights into why this year’s Jury decided on the work that will set the benchmark for the year ahead.

You’ll hear from our world-class Jury members as they discuss what made this year’s winners truly special. It’s a unique opportunity to celebrate creativity and gain valuable knowledge from industry experts.

Questions this session will answer:

  • What are the insights from this year’s body of winning work?
  • What qualities or elements make certain pieces of work stand out to a Jury and earn them recognition?
  • What are the takeaways from the work that pushed creative boundaries this year?

Content Stream

Cannes Lions Deconstructed

Your festival download. The week’s winning work, jury and hot topics, distilled.

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Speaking

  • Joaquín Cubría

    GUT

    Chief Creative Officer

  • Lili Jiang

    Cheil Hong Kong

    Executive Creative Director

  • Mark Elwood

    Leo UK

    Chief Creative Officer

Moderators

  • Marian Brannelly

    LIONS

    Global Director of Awards

Tags

Content streams
  • Cannes Lions Deconstructed
Type of experience
  • Festival Talks
Accessibility
  • Live Captioning in 60 languages