Cannes Lions 2011: Registration now open
Online registration to participate in the «58th International Festival of Creativity» in Cannes has been open since Tuesday. The creative festival will take place from June 19 to 25, 2011.
Interested parties can book participation for three or four days or register for the entire festival. The complete package entitles participants to take part in over 50 seminars, 20 workshops, film screenings and exhibitions, four award ceremonies and two gala events.
The festival has some new features this year. For the first time, in addition to the shortlist exhibitions, all shortlisted films submitted in all categories, provided they have been made available, can be seen at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. An app for iPhone, iPad and Android will also be available shortly. This will include the festival program, a map of Cannes, live updates of the winners, full social media integration, news, photos, videos and the online networking tool "Cannes Connect", which will only be available to 2011 participants from April 2011.
The organizers also announce the launch of an MBA-level program for young marketing and brand managers working in a client company. The program is sponsored this year by Wunderman. It aims to strengthen the knowledge of the meaning and importance of creativity and its positive influence on brand communication. The study program takes place directly in Cannes and lasts one week.
Entries can be submitted online starting Thursday, January 27, 2011. Further information and registration: www.canneslions.com.
