A total of 232 entries were received in the Film Craft category of which the jury have shortlisted 48, Print & Poster Craft saw 253 entries of which 70 were shortlisted and out of 88 Integrated entries a total of 20 have made the shortlist. All of the shortlisted work is currently on display through screenings and exhibitions at the Cinema São Jorge in Lisbon, the venue for the Festival. The full shortlists can also be found online at www.eurobest.com.
Twice daily, delegates have been enjoying 15-minute performance arts sessions in the lobby of the Festival venue, presented by Portugal Telecom. Last night Getty Images hosted a table football tournament, and the evening events continued with Mad Sound @ The Hard Rock Cafe; a dedicated networking party which saw entertainment from five different bands, all from agencies in Lisbon.
Another busy day of content is on offer to delegates today with seminars and screenings happening throughout. Four of the jury presidents will be taking to the stage in individual seminars as part of the 'President's Address' which sees them discuss relevant industry topics. Also on stage, amongst others, are Morihiro Harano, Creative Director, Founder & CEO of PARTY; Martin Talks, President of Digital for Draftfcb UK and Global Digital Lead of Draftfcb and Charles Wells, Director of Strategy & Head of Social for SapientNitro.
Tonight the winners of this year's Eurobest Awards will be announced at the Awards Ceremony taking place at Teatro São Luiz. Details of the winners and the winning work will be available at www.eurobest.com from Thursday 1 December. Celebrations will continue tonight with the Awards After Party. Taking place at Lisbon's metro station Baixa/Chiado PT Bluestation, the evening is set to be one to remember as delegates bring the 2011 Festival to a close.
Up to date information, images and videos from the Festival can be found at www.eurobest.com.
About the Eurobest Advertising Festival:
Launched in 1988, Eurobest is Europe’s leading annual awards competition for creative excellence in the categories of Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Craft, Interactive, Media, Direct, Promo & Activation, Design, PR, Integrated and Mobile advertising. Since 2008, the awards, which are judged by Europe’s top creatives, form part of a two-and-a-half day Festival themed to identify and engage specific topics that are relevant to the European market. The festival has been held in Stockholm, Amsterdam and Hamburg, where there were close to 900 attendees. Lisbon, Portugal, will be the host city for Eurobest 2011. Organised by the same team behind the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival and Spikes Asia, the Eurobest Advertising Festival is a purely European event.
Key Dates:
Festival dates: 28-30 November 2011, São Jorge Cinema, Lisbon, Portugal
Awards Show: 30 November 2011, São Luiz Theatre, Lisbon Portugal
After Party: 30 November 2011, Baixa/Chiado PT Bluestation, Lisbon, Portugal