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Call to enter Cannes Lions 2008

LONDON: Entrant companies can now submit work to compete at the 55th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in all categories – Film, Press, Outdoor, Direct, Media, Cyber, Radio, Promo, Titanium, Integrated and the new Design Lions category. An important change this year is the expansion of the Film section to include categories for films created for transmission on screens other than TV and cinema.

These new Film categories include Internet film, Mobile film, Other screens (for instance, digital outdoor solutions and branded content on TV) and Integrated film (films made to be adapted for different screens).

As previously announced, Design Lions will celebrate the creative and innovative use of design as an aid for the communication of brand and product messages. Categories will include Packaging Design, Brand Identity and Environmental Design. Entries will be rewarded for Creativity, Originality, Execution and Consumer Engagement.

Entry deadlines Date
Film Lions7 March 2008
Press Lions7 March 2008
Outdoor Lions7 March 2008
Design Lions14 March 2008
Direct Lions14 March 2008
Media Lions14 March 2008
Promo Lions14 March 2008
Radio Lions14 March 2008
Cyber Lions20 March 2008
Titanium and Integrated Lions20 March 2008

Entry forms have been available for completion online at www.canneslions.com since yesterday, Thursday, 31 January 2008.

Delegate registrations are already open. To attend the festival being held 15 – 21 June 2008 in Cannes, France, go to www.canneslions.com.

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