Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back
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The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, hosts a selection of jury members, as they take the audience inside the jury rooms, through an inspiring showcase of the top trends, insights and award-winning work from Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The Cannes Lions festival of Creativity is in its 73rd edition, with this year seeing a total of 18 jurors from South Africa taking part.
This impressive lineup will showcase the Direct, Print & Publishing, Glass Lion for Change and the holy grail, Titanium, categories at the WITS Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg, with an equally impressive masterclass in Cape Town, at Ster-Kinekor’s Cine 12 at the V&A Waterfront, where the categories of Radio & Audio, Entertainment Lions for Gaming and Glass Lion for Change will be unpacked.
“The Full Circle event not only provides insight and inspiration to the creative industry but aspiration to compete at the global stage too, by showcasing the very best the world has to offer through the most talented creatives minds, who serve as jury members.” Pete Little, Deputy Chairperson of the Creative Circle and Chief Creative Officer at Publicis Groupe Africa
Cannes Trend Spotter Ann Nurock, unpacks the best of this year’s global winning campaigns, trends and key learnings, while the Lionesses from the Open Chair initiative, provide an inspirational view of their experiences of the festival.
“Once again, this year’s event promises to bring our creative community together to share insights from the global barometer of creativity. We will explore what is currently driving consumers and the trends shaping our industry’s future – including the topic on everyone’s lips, pros and cons of AI, the new tools empowering creatives and marketers to drive meaningful impact, and the critical shifts we must make to succeed in 2027.” Kabelo Moshapalo, Creative Circle Chairperson and Ogilvy Chief Creative Officer
FULL CIRCLE JOHANNESBURG:
30 July 2026 at 13:30 – 17:30
WITS Linder Auditorium
27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg
Tickets are available from Webtickets.
FULL CIRCLE CAPE TOWN:
6th August 2026 at 13:30 – 17:30
Ster-Kinekor Cine 12
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
Tickets are available from Webtickets.
SOUTH AFRICA AT CANNES LIONS 2026 NEWS
Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back
The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, hosts a selection of jury members, as they take the audience inside the jury rooms, through an inspiring showcase of the top trends, insights and award-winning work from Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
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