Australia scores two Bronze Lions in the Cannes Film Lions category presented tonight in Cannes

Australia has scored two Bronze Lions at the Cannes Film Lions, presented tonight in Cannes,

DDB Melbourne and Revolver/Will O’Rourke Sydney scored Bronze for Devondale, ‘Take Over’; while McCann Melbourne and AIRBAG Melbourne scored its Bronze Lion for Tigerair ‘Infrequent Flyer’.

Aussie production company Revolver co-produced (with US based Biscuit) the Nike ‘Ripple’ spot for Wieden+ Kennedy, Portland, which won a Gold Lion for the USA. The spot was directed by Australia’s Steve Rogers.

Two Grand Prix awards were presented – to F/NAZCA Saatchi & Saatchi Brasil for Leica Gallery “100” and GEICO “Unskippable: Family Long Form” from The Martin Agency, USA.

Tokyu Agency Tokyo picked up a Silver Lion for the funny “3-Second Cooking” campaign, which won Gold earlier in the night in Film Craft.

Jury President Tor Myhren, President and Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of Grey, described “Leica Gallery” as being a nearly unanimous decision by the jury.

Of The Martin Agency Richmond’s work for Geico, “Unskippable: Family Long Form 01”. Myrhen said, “This broke every rule that we know in filmmaking. In the least sexy media space available, pre-roll, GEICO made content so good they challenge you not to watch. But of course, you can’t take your eyes off it.”

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