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straight 8 shoot out awards 2024 winners

straight 8 shoot out awards 2024 winners

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 21, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Today, the winners for the 2024 straight 8 shoot out were announced in Cannes’ Cinema les Arcades. From the 15 entrants, 3 companies were awarded in the gold, silver and bronze categories, as well as a special additional audience awardee. The show will rescreen at The Prince Charles Cinema in London on 27 June 2024.

Jacqeline Lyanga and Michael Stütz named film programming co-directors of Berlinale

Jacqeline Lyanga and Michael Stütz named film programming co-directors of Berlinale

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 19, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle has appointed Jacqeline Lyanga and Michael Stütz as film programming co-directors for the festival. The two in-house additions contribute to Tuttle’s efforts to put a new executive team in place. Lyanga and Stütz will work with Tuttle on selecting titles for the competition and Berlinale special selections, working to “lead the wider team to shape an overall film selection.”

Advertorial: Mandarin Media- crafting your vision with expertise

Advertorial: Mandarin Media- crafting your vision with expertise

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 13, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

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The Gerety Awards announce 2024 shortlist

The Gerety Awards announce 2024 shortlist

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 12, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The 2024 Gerety Awards have announced their shortlist which among the UK included AMVBBDO, McCann Manchester, Edelman, NOMINT and Riff Raff. A total of 394 entries were shortlisted from 35 different countries. Following the judging sessions that were held around the world, this week you can watch the jury insight panels LIVE from UK, USA, Poland, Canada, France, AUNZ, East Asia, LATAM, Spain, Netherlands, Middle East and Belgium. Final winners will be announced on 3 September.

Get ready for straight 8 shootout 2024

Get ready for straight 8 shootout 2024

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 11, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Short filmmaking competition straight 8 shootout returns to the Croisette for the screening of the daring entrants. Presented in partnership with the APA and Cinelab Film+Digital with support from SHOTS, Warner Chappell Production Music and MACHINESHOP, the projects will undergo a live vote in Cannes with a trophy ceremony to round of the events.

Meet the FOCUS, <i>makers</i> and The Location Guide team at Cannes Lions 2024

Meet the FOCUS, makers and The Location Guide team at Cannes Lions 2024

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 11, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

It’s time to return to the Côte d’Azur for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2024. The team behind FOCUS, makers and The Location Guide will be situated at the Mondrian Hotel gardens to host our lounge in the splendid South of France heat and keeping up with all the activity of the festival. This year’s festival will take place from 17-21 June.

Spotify Beach returns to Cannes Lions for their tenth year

Spotify Beach returns to Cannes Lions for their tenth year

Written by Kianna Best on Jun 10, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Major music streaming provider Spotify have earnt quite the reputation as the hot ticket during the Cannes Lions festivities. And for their tenth year running, the energy is nowhere near slowing down. After last year’s star studded line-up of panellists and performances, this year is upping the ante with talks from John Legend to Janelle Monae and artsits like Tyla and Shaboozey taking to the stage. The Spotify Beach will take place from 17-20 June.

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