Cannes Lions 2011 open for entries

The entries will be judged and awarded by the dedicated juries in Cannes during June. Entry forms can be completed online at www.canneslions.com from now.

Entry deadlines for the categories:

Creative Effectiveness Lions: 4 March 2011
Film, Film Craft, Outdoor, Press, Design, Direct, Media, Radio, PR, Promo & Activation, Cyber, Titanium and Integrated Lions: 11 March 2011

New to Cannes Lions 2011:

Changes to Agency of the Year... Previously, only points from Film, Film Craft, Press, Outdoor and Radio shortlisted and winning entries contributed to this award. To acknowledge the increasingly critical nature of Integrated and Digital work, the Agency of the Year award will now include points won in the Cyber, Titanium and Integrated Lions categories.

'How to enter' videos... Entrants looking for category information, rules, fees and tips on how to enter Cannes Lions 2011 should go to www.canneslions.com where they will also find a selection of short videos featuring jury presidents and jurors offering advice on creating an entry and how to capture the jury's attention. Amongst others, Luciano Deos (2011 Design Lions jury president), Paul Taafe (2010 PR Lions jury president), Tay Guan Hin (2010 Outdoor Lions jury president), Lars Bastholm (2009 Cyber Lions jury president) and Kentaro Kimura (2007 Promo & Activation Lions jury member) together with Toshiya Kono (2009 Film Lions jury member) offer helpful advice based on their judging experiences.

Entries viewing... For the first time, videos of all shortlisted entries across all categories, if supplied, will be available to view in the Palais des Festivals, providing delegates with a valuable and insightful experience.

For further information about the entry changes, how to submit work and to register to attend the Festival, go to www.canneslions.com.