Leo Burnett Melbourne a finalist for Radio Lotus

Leo Burnett Melbourne is one of nine finalists in the Radio category of Adfest for Seek’s ‘If it exists’, which was shortlisted in the campaign for best of public and private services. VIEW THE SHORTLIST HERE. No Australian or New Zealand-based directors were in the three spots shortlisted in the New Director Lotus. However, Luscious International Sydney’s Ant McPhail was one of the Fabulous Four for his short film Refresher Towel Abluto. The Commentation went to Yas Shimizu of Cramp KAZ Productions for Sleeping Man. Every year, AdFest invites four young directors from around the region to create four short films based on a particular theme. This year’s theme is ‘REFRESH’. McPhail, who is part of Viscious, a directors’ collaborative atLuscious International, initially studied Photography and Design atCOFA before majoring in Digital Production & Post Production. Adfest winners will be announced on Monday July 26. The festival wasoriginally scheduled to take place in Pattaya, Thailand in March but relocated to Tokyo.