2009 Cannes Lions SA shortlists so far

22 Jun 2009

The 56th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival kicked off this weekend in Cannes, France, and of the seven Cannes Lions shortlists released so far - Direct, Promo, PR, Press, Media, Outdoor and Radio - South Africa has entrants on all but new category PR.

SA Direct Lions shortlist	Title	Advertiser/Client	Product/Service	Entrant Company
A02 Dimensional Mailing	Usb Cassette	SABC	Good Hope Fm/Kinky Afro Vol.1	Net#work BBDO Cape Town
A02 Dimensional Mailing	Eco Diary	Cell C	Mobile Phone Service Provider	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg
A07 Ambient Media	Numberplates	Arrive Alive	Road Safety Awareness	Joe Public Johannesburg
C01 Fast Moving Consumer Goods	National Skirt Extension Project	Unilever	Mrs Balls Chutney	DDB South Africa Johannesburg
D01 Best Integrated Campaign Led By Direct Marketing	Trillion Dollar Campaign	The Zimbabwean	The Zimbabwean Newspaper	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg

SA Promo Lions shortlist	Title	Advertiser/Client	Product/Service	Entrant Company
A02 Alternative Media: Small Scale	Die Burger	Media24	'Die Burger' Newspaper	Draftfcb Cape Town
B09 Publications & Media	Enviro-Puzzles	8 Ink Media	National Geographic Kids Magazine	FoxP2 Cape Town

SA Press Lions shortlist	Title	Advertiser/Client	Product/Service	Entrant Company
A05 Household: Cleaning Products	Camo	Reckitt Benckiser	Vanish Stain Seekers	Euro RSCG South Africa Johannesburg
A05 Household: Cleaning Products	Floral	Reckitt Benckiser	Vanish Stain Seekers	Euro RSCG South Africa Johannesburg
A05 Household: Cleaning Products	Paisley	Reckitt Benckiser	Vanish Stain Seekers	Euro RSCG South Africa Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	Steps	Nike	Nike Women	Ogilvy Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	Bench	Nike	Nike Women	Ogilvy Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	Bus Stop	Nike	Nike Women	Ogilvy Johannesburg
A13 Cars	Ball	Volkswagen South Africa	Golf R32	Ogilvy Cape Town
A13 Cars	Clown	Volkswagen South Africa	Vw Driving Academy	Ogilvy Cape Town
A13 Cars	Tree	Volkswagen South Africa	Vw Driving Academy	Ogilvy Cape Town
A13 Cars	Horse	Volkswagen South Africa	Vw Driving Academy	Ogilvy Cape Town
A13 Cars	Accountant	Mercedes-Benz	S-Class	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg
A13 Cars	Ex-Wife	Mercedes-Benz	S-Class	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg
A13 Cars	Children	Mercedes-Benz	S-Class	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg
A30 Fundraising & Appeals	Asteridae	Greenpeace	Greenpeace	Ogilvy Johannesburg
A30 Fundraising & Appeals	Seethe	Greenpeace	Greenpeace	Ogilvy Johannesburg
A30 Fundraising & Appeals	Aurora	Greenpeace	Greenpeace	Ogilvy Johannesburg

SA Media Lions shortlist	Title	Advertiser/Client	Product/Service	Advertising Agency	Media Agency
A04 Best Use Of Magazines	Spines	Distell	Nedergurg/Ingenuity Wines	Net#work BBDO Cape Town *	Omd Media Direction Cape Town
A05 Best Use Of Newspapers	Gutter Child	Homeless Talk Organisation	Homeless Talk Organisation	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg *
A06 Best Use Of Outdoor	Puzzled	Allan Gray	Investment	King James Cape Town *	Dare Media Cape Town
A06 Best Use Of Outdoor	Trillion Dollar Billboard	The Zimbabwean	The Zimbabwean Newspaper	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg *
A07 Best Use Of Ambient Media: Small Scale	Trillion Dollar Flyer	The Zimbabwean	The Zimbabwean Newspaper	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg *
B01 Use Of Mixed Media	Trillion Dollar Campaign	The Zimbabwean	Thezimbabwean Newspaper, Thezimbabwean.Co.Uk	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg *
C10 Publications & Media	Trillion Dollar Campaign	The Zimbabwean	The Zimbabwean Newspaper	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg *
C12 Corporate Information	Wanted	Velocity Films	Recruitment	JWT Cape Town *

SA Outdoor Lions shortlist	Title	Advertiser/Client	Product/Service	Entrant Company
A06 Household: Other	Energy Saver	Osram	Energy Saving Light Bulbs	Saatchi & Saatchi South Africa Cape Town
A09 Toiletries	Stretch	Nampak Cuddlers	Nappies	Grey South Africa Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Kaka	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Pienaar	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Messi	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Fanteni	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Gerrard & The Xavi	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Morris	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Gerrard	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Morris & The Kaka	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A11 Clothing, Footwear & Accessories	The Morris, The Pienaar & The Fanteni	Adidas	Adidas	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A15 Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets	Adopted	Pizzetta	Pizza Restaurant	Ogilvy Durban
A15 Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets	Paintball	Pizzetta	Pizza Restaurant	Ogilvy Durban
A18 Publications & Media	Fight The Regime	Thezimbabwean	Thezimbabwean Newspaper, Thezimbabwean.Co.Uk	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A18 Publications & Media	Cheaper Than Money	Thezimbabwean	Thezimbabwean Newspaper, Thezimbabwean.Co.Uk	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A18 Publications & Media	Trillion Dollar Billboard	Thezimbabwean	Thezimbabwean Newspaper, Thezimbabwean.Co.Uk	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A18 Publications & Media	Z$250 000 000	Thezimbabwean	Thezimbabwean Newspaper, Thezimbabwean.Co.Uk	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A18 Publications & Media	Wallpaper	Thezimbabwean	Thezimbabwean Newspaper, Thezimbabwean.Co.Uk	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
A18 Publications & Media	Bubbles	8 Ink Media	National Geographic Kids Magazine	FoxP2 Cape Town
A18 Publications & Media	Pathfinder	8 Ink Media	National Geographic Kids Magazine	FoxP2 Cape Town
A19 Banking, Investment & Insurance	Recycled Billboard	Nedbank	Nedbank	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg
A21 Commercial Public Services	Fly	Charitysa	Charity Website	Lowe Bull Cape Town
A21 Commercial Public Services	Terminator	City Varsity	City Varsity	Net#work BBDO Cape Town
A21 Commercial Public Services	Alien	City Varsity	City Varsity	Net#work BBDO Cape Town
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Ball	Volkswagen	Gti R32	Ogilvy Cape Town
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Liz	Netflorist	Online Florist	Draftfcb Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Britney	Netflorist	Online Florist	Draftfcb Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Elephant	Africa Health Placements - Rural Health Initiative	Doctor Recruitment	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Steps	Nike	Nike	Ogilvy Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Bench	Nike	Nike	Ogilvy Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Bus Stop	Nike	Nike	Ogilvy Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Milkman	Pfizer	Viagra	Ogilvy Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Poolboy	Pfizer	Viagra	Ogilvy Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Postman	Pfizer	Viagra	Ogilvy Johannesburg
B01 Point Of Purchase: Small Scale	Sticks Fast	Bostik Glue	Glue	DDB South Africa Johannesburg
C02 Ambient: Small Scale Special Solutions	Trillion Dollar Flyers	Thezimbabwean	Thezimbabwean Newspaper, Thezimbabwean.Co.Uk	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg
C04 Ambient: Stunts & Live Advertising	Human Statues	Canon	Powershot Camera	DDB South Africa Johannesburg

SA Radio Lions shortlist	Title	Advertiser/Client	Product/Service	Advertising Agency	Production Company
A10 Cars & Automotive Services	Texan	Tracetec	Car Tracking Device	Lowe Bull Johannesburg *	Sterling Sound Johannesburg
A11 Retail Stores, Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets	Death Metal	Marshall Music	Musical Equipment Store	Net#work BBDO Cape Town *	B&S Studios Cape Town
A11 Retail Stores, Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets	Shabba	Marshall Music	Musical Equipment Store	Net#work BBDO Cape Town *	B&S Studios Cape Town
A11 Retail Stores, Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets	Steak Burger & Chips	Steers	Fast Food Chain	King James Johannesburg *	Sonovision Studios Johannesburg
A11 Retail Stores, Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets	Stephen Hawking Does Mills & Boon	Cna Stores	Book, Cd & Dvd Retailer	The Jupiter Drawing Room Johannesburg *	Sonovision Studios Johannesburg
A12 Travel, Entertainment & Leisure	Dancer	Virgin Atlantic Airline	Upper Class Travel	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg *	First#Left Johannesburg
A12 Travel, Entertainment & Leisure	Dog	Virgin Atlantic Airline	Upper Class Travel	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg *	First#Left Johannesburg
A12 Travel, Entertainment & Leisure	Ferret	Virgin Atlantic Airline	Upper Class Travel	Net#work BBDO Johannesburg *	First#Left Johannesburg
A13 Publications & Media	That	Oxford University Press	Oxford English Dictionary	TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Cape Town *	Spaced Out Sound Cape Town
A13 Publications & Media	Tekken	8 Ink Media	National Geographic Kids Magazine	FoxP2 Cape Town *	Play Play Music Productions Cape Town
A15 Business Equipment & Services	Admen Of Genius	Big Leap Music And Post	Production Company	The Jupiter Drawing Room South Africa Cape Town *	Big Leap Music & Post Cape Town
A16 Commercial Public Services	Enya	Vega	Brand & Communications School	Grey South Africa Johannesburg *	Freq'ncy Johannesburg
A18 Charities, Public Health & Safety, Public Awareness Messages	Ad-Pooling	Ramsay Son & Parker / World Wildlife Fund	Environmental Awareness	Ogilvy Cape Town *	B&S Studios Cape Town
A18 Charities, Public Health & Safety, Public Awareness Messages	Real Attack	Shark Life	Shark Conservation	Grey South Africa Johannesburg *	Freq'ncy Johannesburg

For the full shortlists which have hyperlinks to entries, go to:

Awards ceremonies:

Monday, 22 June 2009: Promo, PR and Direct Lions Awards
Tuesday 23 June: Radio, Media and Outdoor Lions Awards and Opening Gala
Wednesday 24 June: Press, Design and Cyber Lions Awards
Saturday 27 June: Film, Titanium and Integrated Lions Awards and Closing Gala

For more:

Cannes Lions website: www.canneslions.com
Cannes Lions website: full schedule
Cannes Lions on Twitter: @Cannes_Lions
Twitter Search: ”Cannes Lions OR canneslions OR Cannes”
Gisele Wertheim-Aymes on Twitter: @giselewaymes [Wertheim-Aymes, head of media at FNB, is at Cannes and will be blogging and tweeting from the festival on behalf of Bizcommunity]
Riaan Wolmarans on Twitter: @riaanw's Cannes Lions tweets [Wolmarans is the former editor of the Mail & Guardian Online and is now senior production editor of all print/online output of Cannes Lions ads awards and related ads festivals]
Adrian Hewlett on Twitter: @AdrianHewlett [MD of the Habari Group]