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#Cannes2024: 11 SA creatives on Cannes Lions' Shortlist Jury
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The South African jurors are:
Film Lions:
Sibusiso Sitole, chief creative officer, The Odd Number
Outdoor Lions:
Ana Rocha, executive creative director, VML
Film Craft Lions:
Shelby Ncube, editor, Strangelove Studios
Media Lions:
Dashni Vilakazi, managing director, The MediaShop
Isla Prentis, managing director: Marketing Intelligence Hub, Nahana Communications Group
Direct Lions:
Zumi Njongwe, business executive director, Nestle, ESAR
PR Lions:
Danni Pinch, executive creative director, Accenture Song
Sylvester Chauke, founder and chief architect, DNA Brand Architects
Social & Influencer Lions:
TJ Njozela, executive creative director, Grey
Creative Strategy Lions:
Carel Scheepers, head of strategy, Havas, Africa,
Health & Wellness Lions:
Megan Kozlowski, executive creative director, Better Best Agency, South Africa
Work from around the world will be judged, awarded and celebrated during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which runs from 17 to 21 June 2024.
12 new markets
Experts come from across 75 markets, representing the global industry's leading talent from a diverse range of disciplines.
The Shortlisting Jury includes representation from markets making their debut appearance, including Algeria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, El Salvador, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Panama, Nicaragua, Slovakia, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.
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"It’s essential that we have diverse viewpoints and voices in this crucial stage of judging, and we’re looking forward to seeing the work that will go on to be shortlisted," says Marian Brannelly, global director of awards, Lions.
CEO of Lions, Simon Cook adds: "Our shortlisting jurors play a fundamental role in the Cannes Lions judging process. This talented line-up of industry experts will bring us one step closer to defining the creative benchmark on the global stage this June. I’d like to extend my gratitude for their hard work in curating the work that will go on to be awarded and recognised at the Festival this year."
Find all the jurors here.
For more:
- Cannes Lions special section and search
- More info: Google News, Cannes Lions Twitter
- Official site: http://www.canneslions.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
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Karabo Ledwaba is a Marketing and Media Editor at Bizcommunity and award-winning journalist. Before joining the publication she worked at Sowetan as a content producer and reporter. She was also responsible for the leadership page at SMag, Sowetan's lifestyle magazine. Contact her at karabo@bizcommunity.com![](/res/img/s.gif)