Cannes Lions Shortlists: Leos leads Entertainment; 16 Aussies for Film

Lindsay Bennett
By Lindsay Bennett | 24 June 2016
 

Leo Burnett Sydney leads the Aussie pack with four finalists in the Entertainment Lions category.

The agency was nominated twice for its work for Canon Australia, which saw featured photography experiments designed to shift creative thinking behind the lense. The clip has been viewed more than eight million times on YouTube.

A total seven entries from Australia made the cut, with Cummins&Partners Melbourne, Grey Melbourne and Host Sydney all shortlisted too.

Film

Australia has scored 16 finalists at the shortlist stage of Cannes Film Lions led by Clemenger BBDO Melbourne.

Clemenger BBDO Melbourne scored an impressive six nods, including two shortlist positions for it’s the Boys campaign.

Revolver/Will O’Rourke has been shortlisted five times, once with Clemenger BBDO Melbourne. It made the shortlist in two categories for its work with Old Spice.

Cummins&Partners Melbourne, Whybin\TBWA Melbourne, Finch Sydney, Scoundrel Sydney, Leo Burnett Sydney and DDB Sydney all made the shortlist once.

Australian Finalists

Entertainment

Leo Burnett Sydney, Canon Australia, The Lab (x2)
Leo Burnett Sydney, Samsung Australia, Celebrity Tantrum
Leo Burnett Sydney, GIO Insurance, Fuel The Fire
Cummins & Partners Melbourne, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, The World's Most Satisfying Biscuit
Grey Melbourne, MS Australia, This Bike Has MS
Host Sydney, Air New Zealand and Qantas, #AirlineWager

Film

Cummins&Partners Melbourne / Mr Smith / Method, Doritos, Ultrasound
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Guilty, Bonds, The Boys 'Talcum', Trim', 'Shower' (three executions)
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Revolver/Will O'Rourke / The Butcher / Flagstaff Studios, TAC Victoria, There's No One Someone Won't Miss
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Finch Melbourne, Pedigree, Hearts Aligned
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne / Guilty, Bonds, The Boys - 'Impact'
Whybin\TBWA Melbourne, ANZ, Pocket Money - Equal Future
Finch Sydney / VCD + WE. Collective, University of Western Sydney, Deng Adut
Scoundrel Sydney / adam&eveDDB London / Blink Productions / Whitehouse Post / MPC, Harvey Nichols, Gift Face
Leo Burnett Sydney / Minds Eye / Filament Post Production, Samsung Australia, Celebrity Tantrum
DDB Sydney / Robber's Dog Sydney / The Editors, Volkswagen Australia, The Tough Sell
Revolver/Will O'Rourke / Biscuit Filmworks LA / The Mill LA / W+K Portland, Old Spice, Rocket Car
Revolver/Will O'Rourke / Biscuit Filmworks LA / The Mill LA / W+K Portland, Old Spice, Whale
Revolver/Will O'Rourke / Biscuit Filmworks LA / The Mission Venice / Joint Editorial / W+K Portland, Nike, Snow Day
Revolver/Will O'Rourke / Biscuit Filmworks LA / W+K Portland, TurboTax, Never a Sellout

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