(lifepr) London, 27.01.2011 – The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is now accepting entries in all 13 categories for its 2011 awards – Film, Press, Outdoor, Direct, Media, Cyber, Radio, Promo & Activation, Titanium & Integrated, Design, PR, Film Craft and Creative Effectiveness – all of which will be judged and awarded by the dedicated juries in Cannes during June. Entry forms can be completed online at www.canneslions.com from today
The entry deadlines for the categories are as follows: 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 also include points won in Cyber, Titanium and Integrated Lions categories.
Tips on how to enter videos
Entrants looking for category information, rules, fees and tips should visit 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, please go to www.canneslions.com