7 Entries Competing From MENA In Direct Lions

A total of seven entries from the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region have made it to the Direct Lions shortlist at the ongoing Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Lebanon has three entries coming from Beirut offices of J. Walter Thompson and Leo Burnett.

Turkey too has two entries in the shortlist from Grey and TBWA\RAAD. TBWA\ has another shortlist from the Dubai office and Y&R Dubai also has made it to shortlist.

The complete details of shortlisted entries are:

TitleAdvertiserEntrant CompanyCountryAgency
The Good NoteBou Khalil SupermarchéJ. Walter Thompson BeirutLebanonJ. Walter Thompson Beirut
Legally BrideKafaLeo Burnett BeirutLebanonLeo Burnett Beirut
Legally BrideKafaLeo Burnett BeirutLebanonLeo Burnett Beirut
Amnesty Tear Gas Scented CandlesAmnesty International4129Grey IstanbulTurkey4129grey Istanbul
Gay TurtleAmnesty International TurkeyTBWA\IstanbulTurkeyTBWA\Istanbul
Unfolding Great ConsequencesGlobal ExportY&R DubaiUAEY&R Dubai
One-Drop BottleHenkelTBWA\Raad DubaiUAETBWA\Raad Dubai

While there were no jurors from the region in the category, Leo Burnett’s Global Chief Creative Officer, Mark Tutssel is the Jury President for the category.

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