Victor Tognola represents Switzerland on the Golden Drum jury

 
The Golden Drums advertising festival is taking place for the 15th time in the Slovenian coastal town of Portorož-Piran. Between October 5 and 10, 2008, advertising and media prizes will be awarded in six categories: "TV, Press, Outdoor and Radio", "Advertising Campaigns", "Media", "Interactive", "TV & Film Promo" and "Design & Art Direction and Portorož-Piran Advertising". The last category relates to a competition organized by the host city of Piran (Portorož is a district). The town wants to give itself a new image because it is no longer just a tourist town, but is also becoming a university town thanks to the new "Mediterranean University". Swiss filmmaker Victor Tognola from Frama Film International will also be on the jury in the "TV, Press, Outdoor and Radio" category. According to a press release, the Publicis Group will also be hosting a panel discussion on the future of advertising entitled "Is there life after death?". The focus will be on the question of what will survive the digital era from the golden age of advertising.