Twenty-three seminars and nine workshops, fifty industry experts light up the 2nd European Advertising Festival from November 25 to 27 in Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam. Awards ceremonies happen on the 27th.
Organized by the Cannes Lions, Eurobest is Europe’s biggest advertising awards, and the largest creative communications festival to honor the industry’s best in all major disciplines across the continent. This year, renowned industry personalities comprise the jury heads and members in seven different categories.
Categories include best us of animation, special effects, computer animation, best use of film direction and cinematography and best use of music in the TV/Cinema category.
A new category, Craft, is introduced at Eurobest this year to outstanding craft technique in Print, Outdoor, Radio and TV/Cinema advertising, on top of the creative idea of the work.
The festival’s healthy list highlights features Mark and Glenn Tutssel, the former having served as jury in the Cannes Lions. Also drumming up interest is a Microsoft-hosted seminar.
The Young Creatives Integrated Competition, a Eurobest feature last year, makes a return engagement.
Being a Cannes Lions relative, Eurobest features a Networking After Dark, similar to Spike Asia in Singapore last September. The mini-event provides an ideal time to dwell on the business side.
“Some great work is coming out of Europe, ideas that are unique to the continent. Eurobest Awards is the premier event to showcase and celebrate Europe’s greatest creative advertising and communications work," said Philip Thomas, CEO of Cannes Lions, in a statement.
For more details, visit www.eurobest.com
