Cannes Lions bans Russians from 2022 awards

Cannes Lions will ban all entries and participation by Russian organizations in the festival after the invasion of ukraine by President Vladimir Putin.

In a statement, festival owner Ascential said: “Despite our desire to celebrate creativity wherever it comes from, we have made the decision not to accept entries or delegations from Russian organizations to Cannes Lions or its associated awards programs. ”.

The week-long event attracts thousands of brands, agencies, marketers and creatives from around the world. His in-person return to the south of France in June was highly anticipated after a two-year break as a result of the pandemic.

A ticket ranges from €3,675 for basic entry for the week to €9,195 for a platinum pass. A prize entry can cost between €610 and €2,325 depending on the category.

Cannes organizers said they will receive all Ukrainians free of charge and will honor full refund of award entries to Ukrainian agencies if requested.

It will also make a “significant donation” to charities working in the region.

“Our thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and other affected members of the community at this extremely difficult time,” he added.

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Cannes Lions bans Russians from 2022 awards
Cannes Lions will ban all entries and participation by Russian organizations in the festival after the invasion of ukraine by President Vladimir Putin.
In a statement, festival owner Ascential said: “Despite our desire to celebrate creativity wherever it comes from, we have made the decision not to accept entries or delegations from Russian organizations to Cannes Lions or its associated awards programs. ”.
The week-long event attracts thousands of brands, agencies, marketers and creatives from around the world. His in-person return to the south of France in June was highly anticipated after a two-year break as a result of the pandemic.
A ticket ranges from €3,675 for basic entry for the week to €9,195 for a platinum pass. A prize entry can cost between €610 and €2,325 depending on the category.
Cannes organizers said they will receive all Ukrainians free of charge and will honor full refund of award entries to Ukrainian agencies if requested.
It will also make a “significant donation” to charities working in the region.
“Our thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and other affected members of the community at this extremely difficult time,” he added.
Find out more about the events that are happening:
Cannes Lions announce names of 2022 jury presidents
Estadão, official representative of Cannes Lions in Brazil, releases the official statement with the names of the presidents of the jury confirmed at the 68th edition of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, who will award this year’s Lions and establish the global reference for excellence in creativity. .
Simon Cook, CEO do LIONS, said, “We are delighted to announce and work with an exceptional lineup of global talent. Our presidents are essential to maintaining the integrity of Lions, and having won hundreds among them, this is a role I have no doubt they will perform exceptionally well.”
Cannes Lions runs June 20-24 and will provide an annual forum for the global industry to address the most pressing issues facing the creative community and the world today. The Festival will be accessible to everyone and the registration of delegates is now open. If someone is unable to travel for any reason, LIONS members will have exclusive digital access to Cannes Lions – plus a host of other benefits, all year round.
“The return of the Cannes Film Festival in June allows us once again to bring together the juries in person to define the creativity benchmark. We thank them for their efforts in choosing work that will inspire organizations globally to strive for creativity that drives positive change and sustainable growth,” said Philip Thomas, President of LIONS.
The Cannes Lions 2022 Jury Presidents are:
Presidente do Júri Brand Experience & Activation Lions – Yasuharu SasakiChief Creative Officer, Dentsu Inc., Japão
President of the Creative B2B Lions Jury – Paul HirschPresident, Chief Creative Officer, Doremus, Global
President of the Social & Influencer Lions Jury – Caitlin RyanVP, EMEA Creative Shop, Meta, Europe, Middle East and Africa
President of the Creative Business Transformation Lions Jury – Ronald NgGlobal Chief Creative Officer, MRM, Global
President of the Creative Commerce Lions Jury – Beth Ann KaminkowGlobal CEO VMLY & R COMMERCE / CEO NY VMLY & R, Global
President of the Creative Data Lions Jury – Alan KellyChief Creative Officer, Rothco, parte da Accenture Interactive, Irlanda
President of the Creative Effectiveness Lions Jury – Raja RajamannarChief Marketing & Communications Officer, Mastercard, Global
President of the Creative Strategy Lions Jury – Chrissie HansonGlobal Chief Strategy Officer, OMD, Global
President of the Design Lions Jury – Lisa SmithExecutive Creative Director, Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR), EUA
President of the Digital Craft Lions Jury – Luciana HaguiaraExecutive Creative Director, Media.Monks, Brasil
Direct Lions Jury President – Fred LevronGlobal Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu International, Global
President of the Entertainment Lions Jury – Mary GarridoGlobal CMO, formerly Vivendi, France
President of the Entertainment Lions for Music Jury – Amani DuncanPresident, BBH, EUA
Jury President Entertainment Lions for Sport – Marcel MarcondesGlobal President, Beyond Beer, AB InBev, Global
President of the Film Craft Lions Jury – Patrick Milling-SmithCo-Founder & Global CEO, SMUGGLER, EUA
President of the Film Lions Jury – David LubarsChief Creative Officer, BBDO Worldwide, Global
Presidente do Júri Glass: The Lion for Change – Colleen DeCourcyPresident, Wieden+Kennedy, Global
President of the Health & Wellness Lions Jury – Patricia CorsiGlobal Chief Marketing e Digital Officer, Bayer Consumer Health, Global
Industry Craft Lions Jury President – Nils LeonardFounder, Uncommon Creative Studio Ltd, Global
Innovation Lions Jury President – Cleve GibbonCTO, Wunderman Thompson, USA
Media Lions Jury President – Daryl LeeGlobal CEO, IPG Mediabrands, Global
Mobile Lions Jury President – Hugo VegaGlobal Chief Creative Officer, AKQA, Global
Outdoor Lions Jury President – Eugene CheongChief Creative Officer, DDB Asia, Singapura
Pharma Lions Jury President – Brett O’ConnorExecutive Creative Director, VCCP Health, RU
President of the PR Lions Jury – Judy JohnGlobal Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, Global
President of the Print & Publishing Lions Jury – Natalie LamChief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe APAC & MEA, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Regions
President of the Radio & Audio Lions Jury – Mariana O’KellyGlobal Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy, EUA
Presidente do Júri Sustainable Development Goals Lions – Kimberlee WellsCEO, TBWA\Melbourne & Adelaide, Austrália
Titanium Lions Jury President – Rob ReillyGlobal Chief Creative Officer, WPP, Global
#TwitterRoadshow: Virtual meetup for brands with insights into conversations around reality shows
This Thursday (17), at 10 am, the first #TwitterRoadshow will take place, a series of meetings hosted live on Twitter to bring insights, information and news about what is happening on the platform, as well as highlights on solutions and products. In this first edition, broadcast by the profile @TwitterMktgBR, the subject will be focused on the success of reality shows on Twitter.
Twitter is the place where people meet to talk about topics of interest and realities are the highlight of these conversations at different times of the year. From Big Brother Brasil (@bbb) to De Férias com o Ex (@deferiascomexbr), the platform brings together fans, memes and connection opportunities that are very valuable for brands.
The first meeting of the #TwitterRoadshow will be between Nubiha Modesto, marketing manager at Twitter Brasil, and Camilla Guimarães, head of research for the platform, who will discuss best practices and data related to the topic, in addition to bringing more details about the influence of Twitter on realities. , the complementarity of the audience between Twitter and TV and the opportunity that brands can have by assertively entering these conversations.
To participate, just access the broadcast link (https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1zqKVBzRqVwKB) or @TwitterMktgBR account at the time of the event. See more information on the website (https://twitterroadshow2022.splashthat.com/).