Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is a yearly event held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France. Running since 1954, it brings together people from creative marketing, advertising and communications for awards, talks and networking.

Services

• Lions Awards: competitions judging creative, effective work, spread across 30 specialist awards in nine tracks.
• Festival talks: stage programmes from creative marketers, also available on demand after the event.
• Learning programmes: LIONS academies and initiatives for people at any career stage.
• Industry programmes: curated tracks on sport business, the creator economy and B2B marketing, run with partners.
• Wrap-up content: a condensed review of festival sessions and trends, plus winners and shortlists.

Customers and markets

The festival draws creatives, marketers and agencies from around the world, from junior staff to senior leaders.

Key facts

• Location: Cannes, France
• Founded: 1954
• Next festival: 21 to 25 June 2027
• Partners: Adobe, LinkedIn and Sport Beach for dedicated programmes