CANNES LIONS 2012: Entries open across all 15 categories for its 2012 awards

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is now accepting entries across all 15 categories for its 2012 awards - Film, Press, Outdoor, Direct, Media, Cyber, Radio, Promo & Activation, Titanium & Integrated, Design, PR, Film Craft, Creative Effectiveness, Mobile and Branded Content & Entertainment - all of which will be judged and awarded by the dedicated juries in Cannes, France, in June. Entry forms can be completed online at www.canneslions.com from today.

The entry deadlines for the categories are as follows:

9 March 2012: Film, Film Craft, Outdoor, Press, Design, Direct, Media, Radio, PR, Promo & Activation, Cyber, Titanium, Integrated, Mobile and Branded Content & Entertainment Lions

NEW TO CANNES LIONS 2012:

Mobile Lions

This new category will award the best work that demonstrates how a brand has successfully worked independently or in association with a content producer or publisher to develop and create or co-create entertaining and engaging content for their audience. This could be either by creating original content or programming for a brand or by naturally integrating a brand into existing formats by partnering with a publisher or media partner.

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All the work entered for the Cannes Lions awards, across all categories, can be viewed in the Palais des Festivals at screenings and on interactive kiosks, providing delegates with a unique opportunity to see more than 29,000 pieces of creative advertising and communication from around the world. Additionally all the shortlisted and winning work will be exhibited and screened, enabling attendees to be inspired by the best and most innovative and creative work in the industry.

The 2012 Cannes Lions winners will be revealed and honoured on the following days:

Tuesday 19 June: Creative Effectiveness, Media, Mobile and Outdoor

Saturday 23 June: Film, Film Craft, Branded Content & Entertainment, Titanium and Integrated