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Cannes Contenders: UK
Cannes Contenders: Spain
Jonny Look: A Few Of My Favourite Things
Creators Inc. director Jonny Look takes a unique approach to spotlighting the items that keep him inspired, with a selection that [sorry Jonny] really sucks...
Cannes Contenders: Australia
From characterful critters to Super Bowl showstoppers, Greg Fyson, Global Head of Director Development and Co-Managing Director at The Sweetshop shares the clever, cinematic, and culturally relevant ads he thinks could claim Lions this year.
Cannes Contenders: France
This year's French Cannes Lions Contenders, are selected by DDB/Paris Creative Director Olivier Le Lostec. Here, he highlights tech consumerism, domestic violence, and opportunistic social posts as potential winners.
Playlist: Matt Costain
Matt Costain the Creative Director of Secret Cinema and Studio Secret Cinema, and Director of Grease the Immersive Movie Musical talks the power of George Michael, his latest Technics 1210s, and his secret trapeze artist history...
Cannes Contenders: Brazil
Publicis Groupe - PXP and Publicis Production CPO Tato Bono shares how brand rivalry is always a winner, and how harnessing the sun might just make a serious change.
On My Radar: Leonardo Aponte
Consulate editor Leonardo Aponte laments the lack of shoehorns when visiting other people, believes silent films deserve more credit, and gets scared by the one thing it's hard to avoid, as he reveals what's on his creative radar.
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Cannes Contenders: USA
If Cannes is about championing work, says Dav Karbassioun, CEO at magna studios, then he hopes the festival champions the unusual, culturally relevant and, ultimately, brave work that stands out from the "increasingly generic, noisy universe". Work like the pieces below..
Cannes Contenders: Netherlands
Creative Director at Dentsu Creative Amsterdam Gijs Sluijters gears up for Cannes with a selection of Dutch work he thinks could win big this year, from books disguised as smartphones to a travel brand infiltrating Gran Turismo.
Cannes Contenders: New Zealand
Rebekah (Bex) Kelly Executive Producer at FINCH shares some campaigns that could see New Zealand collecting some awards at Cannes. Including work featuring Vanilla Ice, perfect toast and Herpes.
Cannes Contenders: Italy
From beauty retailers and brewers to hearing specialists and Down Syndrome associations, Karim Bartoletti, Partner, MD and Executive Producer at Indiana Production, picks his favourite Italian spots from the last year.
Peer Review: Mark Edinoff
Known for his uncanny ability to edit perfectly timed comedic moments, Work Editorial's Mark Edinoff shares the cuts that have inspired his craft, from the notable films of Sam O'Steen to little lads who love berries and cream.
