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Cannes Lions 2005 finalists
The Cannes Lions Advertising Festival shortlists for the Media Lions, Lions Direct, Press and Outdoor categories have been announced. The leading South African agencies are: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris (15), Net#Work BBDO (9), Lowe Bull (9), Ogilvy South Africa (7) and The Jupiter Drawing Room (8).
Shortlisted South African agencies:
| Agency | Nominations |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | 15 |
| Net#Work BBDO | 9 |
| Lowe Bull | 9 |
| Ogilvy South Africa | 7 |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | 8 |
| FCB Johannesburg | 3 |
| Grey Worldwide SA | 2 |
| King James | 2 |
| Lobedu Leo Burnett | 1 |
| Mediacompete | 1 |
| Cinevation | 1 |
| Media Lions Finalists | ||
| Agency | Advertiser | Title |
| Cinevation | AMASA, Roger Garlick Award | "Front Page" |
| King James | Independent Newspapers, Cape Argus | "Women's Day" |
| Lobedu Leo Burnett | The Salvation Army | "Freeze" |
| Mediacompete | First National Bank | "One Account Guy" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Deaf Federation Of South Africa | "Deaf Awareness Week 2004" |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | Nando's | "Speed" |
| Lions Direct Finalists | ||
| Agency | Advertiser | Title |
| Net#Work BBDO | Chabad House, Drug Awareness Hotline | "Rizla" |
| Net#Work BBDO | Childline | "Stolen Future" |
| Press Finalists | ||
| Agency | Advertiser | Title |
| FCB Johannesburg | Restonic, Mattresses | "Captain Courage" |
| FCB Johannesburg | Restonic, Mattresses | "Ninja Princess" |
| FCB Johannesburg | Brasant Enterprises, Cricket Lighters | "Matches" |
| King James | Independent Newspapers, Cape Argus | "Bride" |
| Lowe Bull | Stimorol | "Lips" |
| Lowe Bull | Body Conscious Gym | "Ducks" |
| Lowe Bull | Body Conscious Gym | "Earring" |
| Lowe Bull | Body Conscious Gym | "Statue" |
| Lowe Bull Truth | Playtex, Wonder Bra Lingerie | "Mother's Day Baby" |
| Net#Work BBDO | Designer Group, Hair Gel | "Warthog" |
| Net#Work BBDO | General Motors South Africa, Suzuki Jeep | "Stamps" |
| Net#Work BBDO | The Economist | "Answer" |
| Net#Work BBDO | The Economist | "Encyclopedia" |
| Net#Work BBDO | The Economist | "Google" |
| Ogilvy South Africa | Kameraz, Pre-Owned Camera Store | "Bull" |
| Ogilvy South Africa | DHL, Delivery Services | "Chameleon" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Adcock Ingram, Doom Insect Spray | "Fear" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Adcock Ingram, Doom Insect Spray | "Horror Movie" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Adcock Ingram, Doom Insect Spray | "Phone" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Specialised Maintenance Products, Silverbrite Polish | "Spinach" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Specialised Maintenance Products, Silverbrite Polish | "Zit" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Specialised Maintenance Products, Silverbrite Polisa | "Booga" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Specialised Maintenance Products, Silverbrite Polisa | "Make-Up" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Masterfoods, Pedigree Dog Food | "Harry" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Masterfoods, Pedigree Dog Food | "Sally" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Masterfoods, Pedigree Dog Food | "Winston" |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | Reckitt Benckiser, Nugget Shoe Polish | "Exam Cheat Note" |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | Reckitt Benckiser, Nugget Shoe Polish | "Police Officer" |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | Reckitt Benckiser, Nugget Shoe Polish | "School Girls" |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | Vitaforce, Stress Relief Tablets | "Truck" |
| Outdoor Finalists | ||
| Agency | Advertiser | Title |
| Grey Worldwide SA | Zoo Appeal, Johannesburg Zoo | "Ester Shenk" |
| Grey Worldwide Sa | Zoo Appeal, Johannesburg Zoo | "James & Mildred" |
| Lowe Bull | Axe Deodorant, Unilever SA Home & Personal Care | "100 Sexiest Men" |
| Lowe Bull | Promotion For Video, Video Spot | "Buffy" |
| Lowe Bull | War Museum | "Model Plane" |
| Lowe Bull | Body Conscious Gym | "Statue" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Black Cat Peanut Butter, Tiger Brands | "Lift" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | CPC Binoculars, Whysalls | "Streaker" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Thesaurus, Oxford University Press | "Big Words" |
| TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris | Thesaurus, Oxford University Press | "Nice" |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | Nugget Shoe Polish, Reckitt Benckiser | "Beware The Shine" |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | Nugget Shoe Polish, Reckitt Benckiser | "Exam Cheat Note" |
| The Jupiter Drawing Room | Nugget Shoe Polish, Reckitt Benckiser | "Police Officer" |
| Net#Work BBDO | Suzuki Cars, General Motors South Africa | "Stamps" |
| Net#Work BBDO | The Economist | "Google" |
| Ogilvy South Africa | Duracell Batteries | "Penlight" |
| Ogilvy South Africa | Help The Homeless Message, City Mission | "Litter Bins" |
| Ogilvy South Africa | Dog Food, Purino Alpo | "Sniff" |
| Ogilvy South Africa | Water Resource Preservation, City Of Cape Town | "Water Bottles" |
| Ogilvy South Africa | BBC Food Channel, Multichoice | "Fridge" |
Media and Direct winners will be announced on Wednesday morning this week; Press and Outdoor winners will be announced on Thursday morning.
Film and Radio shortlists will be announced on Friday morning and the winners on Saturday evening.
Source: www.canneslions.com
