Lions Festivals hires Val Morgan Cinema Advertising NZ as rep...!

Lions Festivals is pleased to announce that Val Morgan NZ, New Zealand's leading national supplier of cinema advertising, has been appointed as the new official representative of Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia for New Zealand.

Val Morgan NZ represents over 360 cinema screens and exhibitors across New Zealand such as Event, Hoyts, Rialto, Reading, Berekeley and Independents, providing advertisers with a network of screens and locations in both metropolitan and regional areas, for mainstream and art-house audiences.

As a Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia Festival Representative, Val Morgan NZ will put forward jury nominations, run a selection process for young creative teams to compete and represent New Zealand on a regional or international level, showcase festival winners as well as other events for the country's advertising and allied industries.

"We are delighted to welcome Val Morgan NZ to our extensive network of Festival Representatives around the world. By representing Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia, two leading awards and festivals for creative communications, they will act as their gatekeeper and champion creativity in New Zealand."

Val Morgan NZ take over the festival representation from Fairfax Media NZ. "I would like to take the opportunity to thank Fairfax for their time and effort in promoting our festivals during the last few years," added Terry Savage.

Suzie Lamborn, Sales Director New Zealand from Val Morgan NZ, says, "Val Morgan is proud to partner with the Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia to facilitate the involvement of our local advertising community in the world’s foremost creative awards and festivals. Via the Cinema, the ultimate creative environment, we also look forward to showcasing the world's best creative back to the advertising community here."

Val Morgan NZ take up the Cannes Lions and Spikes Asia representation with immediate effect.