"As the
Cannes Lions representative for the South African market, we are delighted that the inclusion of these eight industry heavyweights is a global acknowledgement and celebration of the very high standard of quality local creative talent," says Lynne Wylie, chief marketing officer of Ster-Kinekor.
"The
Lions sit at the heart of the festival. It is, therefore, important to preserve and uphold the standard of judging and the value of the award," adds Wylie.
According to the festival, one of the major factors that contributes to the prestige and integrity of the awards is the quality of the juries, and the quality of the discussions when
Lions are awarded.
The festival adds that it is essential that the work continues to be judged by a stellar cast of world-class candidates — the very best creative talent that sets
Cannes judging apart.
The eight South African jury members are the following:
As with previous years, Ster-Kinekor and the local
Cannes jury members will host a series of post-
Cannes events to:
- share highlights of their personal Cannes jury experiences with the audiences
- discuss current and future trends emerging from the festival, and
- showcase some of the award-winning work in the various categories they judged.
"The post-
Cannes talks are always a highlight on the creative industry calendar. As Ster-Kinekor, we are once again looking forward to presenting these at select cinema sites to give the industry an opportunity to experience some of this year's
Cannes Festival of Creativity," concludes Wylie.
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