Saatchi & Saatchi to launch 25×25 film experiment at the New Directors’ Showcase at Cannes Lions
At Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Thursday 25 June, Saatchi & Saatchi will reveal a film created by 25 New Directors’ Showcase illuminati. To celebrate 25 years of the NDS Saatchi & Saatchi invited 25 now distinguished directors to revisit their original film from the Showcase archive. The unique 25-minute film – titled ’25×25′ – will be premiered at the Palais des Festivals during a one-off screening sponsored by Corbis, a leading digital media company.
Says Pablo Del Campo, worldwide creative director of Saatchi & Saatchi: “25×25 is a celebration to thank the amazing directors who have made the NDS possible, and is testament to the enduring popularity of the Showcase.”
Following the premiere of 25×25, the NDS ‘Class of 2015’ will be revealed in the screening of the 2015 Showreel.
Says Jake Scott, director: “As accolades go, I think being selected for the New Directors’ Showcase was of the highest honour. When you’re just starting out and full of enthusiasm, but also self-doubt, an affirmation like this is fantastically energizing to your confidence. It’s inspiring to see the selections made each year and even a little intimidating. I still think it’s one of the most interesting aspects of the festival.”
Says Daniel Kleinman, director: “I’m sure being selected for NDS early in my career brought me more attention than I might have had otherwise. I quite like attention, and welcomed the boost to my nascent stratospheric career. Thanks Saatchi & Saatchi.”
25×25: An Experiment in Film by;
Daniel Kleinman
Dawn Shadforth
Floria Sigismondi
Jonathan Glazer
Michel Gondry
Ivan Zacharias
Traktor
Dante Ariola
Ringan Ledwidge
Antoine Bardou-Jacquet
Carl Erik Rinsch
Noam Murro
Tim Bullock
Dougal Wilson
James Rouse
Jamie Rafn
Fredrik Bond
Philippe Andre
Jake Scott
Ne-o
David Wilson
Daniel Wolfe
Ilya Naishuller
Vania Heymann
Charlie Robins
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For more information on the NDS, visit: http://saatchi.com/en-us/new-directors-showcase/.