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What is Cannes Lions?<\/h2><\/div>

Cannes Lions is a global festival celebrating creativity in advertising, marketing, and communications. Each year, the industry gathers in Cannes for a week of content (conferences, learning sessions, discussions) and networking, centered around the Palais des Festivals et des Congr\u00e8s. Its other pillar is the Lions Awards: globally recognized prizes that reward the year\u2019s most outstanding campaigns and ideas, selected by international juries. This combination of on-stage program and awards makes Cannes Lions a benchmark for what shapes creativity and industry standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

At the origins<\/h2><\/div>

In 1954<\/b>, advertising film professionals from the Screen Advertising World Association<\/b> (SAWA) launched the International Advertising Film Festival<\/b>, inspired by the spirit of major festivals. The first edition was held in Venice<\/b> in September, with 187 films<\/b> submitted by 14 countries<\/b>\u2014right from the start, the ambition was international. <\/p>\n

The symbol was born in the same place: the Lion<\/b> is inspired by the lion of Piazza San Marco<\/b>. The festival then moved to Monte Carlo<\/b>, before settling in Cannes<\/b>, alternating between Venice and Cannes for several years. This journey eventually led to a permanent home in Cannes, which became the festival\u2019s official residence in 1984<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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From filmed advertising to \u201c360\u00b0\u201d creativity<\/h2><\/div>

Over time, Cannes Lions has expanded its scope to keep up with evolving formats and consumption habits. A telling example: the Film Lions, historically focused on television commercials, now include more contemporary formats\u2014from digital films to branded content\u2014in order to reflect the reality of today\u2019s creative landscape. <\/p>\n

This dynamic is reflected across all the Awards, which are presented as an international benchmark setting the standard for creativity and effectiveness in marketing and communication. The festival has also established itself as a major content platform, with a week structured around learning, networking, and award ceremonies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Lions Awards: the heart of the festival<\/h2><\/div>

At the center of Cannes Lions are the Lions Awards: a series of prizes that recognize the most impactful campaigns and ideas of the year across a wide range of disciplines (film, digital, design, brand experience, activation, etc.). Each category follows a clear logic: entries are evaluated by international juries made up of renowned professionals, selected for their expertise and their ability to judge creative quality. <\/p>\n

The process unfolds in several stages: selection, discussions, and then final decisions that lead to a hierarchy of awards. The \u201cLions\u201d prizes represent different levels of recognition, while the Grand Prix awards highlight the achievements considered the most iconic in their category.<\/p>\n<\/div>

A few iconic Lions to know<\/h3><\/div>
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  • Dan Wieden Titanium Lions: <\/strong>the category that highlights \u201cgame-changing\u201d ideas\u2014those that pave a new path and shift industry standards.<\/li>\n
  • Glass: The Lion for Change: <\/strong>rewards campaigns that address cultural impact by tackling inequality and prejudice through fairer and more inclusive representation.<\/li>\n
  • Creative Effectiveness Lions:<\/strong> celebrates creativity when it translates into demonstrable results, with a strong emphasis on proof of impact.<\/li>\n
  • Film Lions:<\/strong> one of the historic categories, focused on the power of storytelling and the creativity of moving images (TV, cinema, digital, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Brand Experience & Activation Lions:<\/strong> celebrates brand experiences, activations, and immersive setups, with a 360\u00b0 approach to customer journey and engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-4062","evenement","type-evenement","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCannes Lions | Event in Cannes | History<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Cannes Lions is a global festival celebrating creativity in advertising, marketing, and communications.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ruby-services.com\/en\/events\/cannes-lions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cannes Lions | Event in 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