Cinemark has announce this year’s list, who will be flying the South African flag in Cannes - all are regarded as industry experts with exceptional track records and join the 390 international judges at Cannes Lions 2017, says Motheo Matsau, chief of marketing and sales at Ster-Kinekor Theatres.

The process is predicted to be challenging, demanding and exhausting but, at the same time, exhilarating, informative and mind-blowing.

SA's Cannes Lions 2017 jurors:

• Mandi Fine, CEO of Fine Group Global in the category Pharma
• Jenny Ehlers, ECD of King James in the category Design
• Roanna Williams, ECD at Joe Public United in the category Direct
• Perer Gabiel Khoury, CCO at TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris in the category Outdoor
• Camilla Clerke, CD at Hellocomputer in the category Mobile
• Mariana O’Kelly, ECD at Ogilvy in the category Radio
• Koo Govender, CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network in the category Media
• Jason Xenopoulos, CEO and CCO of Native VML and CEO of Y&R in the category Entertainment
• Fran Luckin, CCO at Grey Africa in the category Print.

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2017 takes place from 17–24 June 2017. Click through to our special section for the latest updates!