News Corp Australia opens call for entries for the 2015 Cannes Young Lions comp; deadline April 9

March 2 2015, 9:49 am | BY Ricki Green | No Comments

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News Corp Australia, the official representative of the Cannes Festival of Creativity in Australia has today opened entries of the 2015 Cannes Young Lions competition.

The competition, which closes on 9 April is open to anyone under the age of 28. Entry to the marketing category is open to anyone under 30. Registration costs $75 +GST.

For more information, please visit ozcannes.com.au or follow News Corp Australia on Facebook at facebook.com/newscorpaustralia.

Now in its seventh year, the competition searches for the best young talent in media, marketing, digital, film and print to represent at Australia at the 2015 Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France.

Says Fiorella Di Santo, group sales director of sales, News Corp Australia: “Every year News Corp Australia’s Young Lions competition uncovers a wealth of creative talent within the advertising and media industries. We’re proud of our continued association with a competition which is such a wonderful platform for any ambitious young professional to showcase their skills on an international level.

“I wish all the entrants the very best of luck. Previous winners of the competition have gone on to represent Australia on the world stage at Cannes and I have no doubt in 2015, they will again do us proud.”

Says Jase Maggs, the 2014 Cannes Young Lions winner for media and  co-creation manager of strategy at Mindshare: “Not only was representing my country through Cannes Young Lion competition an experience of a lifetime, it gave me the skills, confidence and access to industry experts I needed to take the next step in my career. I recommend this competition to anyone and everyone who is ready to further their career in advertising and media.”

To enter, participants must develop a creative solution, media or marketing strategy for a live brief provided by each category sponsors in film, digital, media, print and marketing.

Entrants will be judged by a panel of industry specialists with media and marketing finalists flying to Sydney to compete in a  second-round 24 hour brief. Film finalists compete in a 48 hour brief.

The 62nd Cannes International Festival of Creativity is being held from 21-27 June, 2015.

The Cannes Young Lions competition is proudly sponsored by the following category sponsors.

  • Digital – Carat
  • Marketing – Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Media – UM
  • Film – Foxtel
  • Print – Archibald / Williams