Live Updates: South Africa’s Shortlists and Winners at Cannes 2023
As always, IDIDTHAT is bringing you the Cannes Lions action live, this year in partnership with Howard Audio. As of the 18th of June 2023, this page is your gateway to all things South Africa in Cannes. Right here you can check in to view South Africa’s shortlists, the work and the talented IDIDTHAT members involved in the work. We’ll be updating this page as results come in. Good luck and may the France be with you!
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South Africa’s Cannes Lions Winners 2023
Winners will be announced every night from the 19th – 23rd of June 2023. Follow all the results as they’re announced live from Cannes on IDIDTHAT’s Instagram. You can follow the action live from 7pm and check in here after the awards each night for all the updated results and links to view the work.
AWARDS NIGHT 5 (Friday 23rd June 2023)
FILM LIONS
BRONZE LION & SHORTLISTS: KFC ‘Anything for the Taste’ – Ogilvy South Africa (Joburg) / Chocolate Tribe / Jean Du Plessis/ Adam Bentel / KrewKut / Deliverance / Ricky Boyd / Romance / Greg Gray / Marc Algranti / Sterling Sound / Lorens Person
YOUNG LIONS WINNERS
GOLD IN FILM: Raphael Janan Kuppasamy and Bernice Puleng Mosala from Joe Public
AWARDS NIGHT 4 (Thursday 22nd June 2023)
BRAND EXPERIENCE & ACTIVATION LIONS
SHORTLIST: Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
MOBILE LIONS
SHORTLIST (Social Purpose): SANTAM ‘GUARDIANS’ – ACCENTURE SONG, Cape Town
AWARDS NIGHT 3 (Wednesday 21st June 2023)
MEDIA LIONS
SILVER LION (Use of Print): AfriSam + BlackStudio ‘Construction Material Plan (a)’ – No member credits
SHORTLIST (Use of Events & Stunts): Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
PR LIONS:
SHORTLIST: TROPHY STOUT ‘RECLAIM YOUR DNA’ – DENTSU CREATIVE
SOCIAL & INFLUENCER LIONS:
SHORTLIST (Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility): Vodacom ‘Hearing Challenge’ Hearingza App – VMLY&R Johannesburg
AWARDS NIGHT 2 (Tuesday 20th June 2023)
DESIGN LIONS
SILVER LION (Rebrand): DYICTA Logo Design – FCB Africa (Cape Town)
BRONZE LION (Spatial & Sculptural Exhibitions): Inverroche ‘Bee & Bee’ – Grid Worldwide
SHORTLIST (Digital Design): DYICTA Logo Design – FCB Africa (Cape Town)
SHORTLIST (Promotional Item): Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
SHORTLIST (Experience Design): ZIOUX ‘Break Free’ – Grid Worldwide
SHORTLIST (Spatial & Sculptural Exhibitions): Volkswagen ‘The Blind Spot’ – Ogilvy South Africa
INDUSTRY CRAFT LIONS
SILVER LION (Outdoor): Volkswagen ‘The Blind Spot’ – Ogilvy South Africa
SHORTLIST (Brand & Communications Design): DYICTA Logo Design – FCB Africa (Cape Town)
ENTERTAINMENT LIONS FOR MUSIC
SHORTLIST (Excellence in Music Video): DISTURBED ‘Bad Man’ Music Video – Tristan Holmes (Represented in SA by Star Films) / CHOCOLATE TRIBE Johannesburg
AWARDS NIGHT 1 (Monday 19th June 2023)
OUTDOOR LIONS
GOLD LION (Purpose & Social Responsibility): Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
BRONZE LION (Ambient Outdoor): Volkswagen ‘The Blind Spot’ – Ogilvy South Africa
PRINT & PUBLISHING LIONS
BRONZE LION (Single-market Campaign): AfriSam + BlackStudio ‘Construction Material Plan (a)’ – No member credits
SHORTLIST (Purpose & Social Responsibility): Standard Bank ‘Priceless Print’ – M&C Saatchi Abel
RADIO & AUDIO LIONS
SHORTLIST (Script): RMB ‘WTF is ESG?’ – Grey Africa
SHORTLIST (Voice-Activation): SAVANNA ‘Gugu’ – Grey Africa
South Africa’s Cannes Lions Shortlists 2023
IDIDTHAT will be the first to bring you the Cannes Lions shortlists for South Africa as they are announced from the 19th – 23rd of June 2023. Not only will we list those involved in creating the magic, we’ll also be showcasing the actual work that’s being recognised globally and link it back to the IDIDTHAT companies – which means you’ll know exactly who the sexiest minds are to work with.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (Announced 21st June)
SHORTLIST (Reduced Inequalities): AfriSam + BlackStudio ‘Construction Material Plan (a)’ – No member credits
MOBILE LIONS (Announced 20th June)
SHORTLIST (Social Purpose): SANTAM ‘GUARDIANS’ – ACCENTURE SONG, Cape Town
FILM LIONS (Announced 20th June)
2x SHORTLISTS: KFC ‘Anything for the Taste’ – Ogilvy South Africa (Joburg) / Chocolate Tribe / Jean Du Plessis/ Adam Bentel / KrewKut / Deliverance / Ricky Boyd / Romance / Greg Gray / Marc Algranti / Sterling Sound / Lorens Person
BRAND EXPERIENCE & ACTIVATION LIONS (Announced 19th June)
SHORTLIST: Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
CREATIVE DATA LIONS (Announced 19th June)
SHORTLIST (Use of Real-time Data): SANTAM ‘GUARDIANS’ – ACCENTURE SONG, Cape Town
INDUSTRY CRAFT LIONS (Announced 19th June)
SHORTLIST (Brand & Communications Design): DYICTA Logo Design – FCB Africa (Cape Town)
SHORTLIST (Outdoor): Volkswagen ‘The Blind Spot’ – Ogilvy South Africa
RADIO & AUDIO LIONS (Announced 18th June)
SHORTLIST (Script): RMB ‘WTF is ESG?’ – Grey Africa
SHORTLIST (Voice-Activation): SAVANNA ‘Gugu’ – Grey Africa
ENTERTAINMENT LIONS FOR MUSIC (Announced 18th June)
SHORTLIST (Excellence in Music Video): DISTURBED ‘Bad Man’ Music Video – Tristan Holmes (Represented in SA by Star Films) / CHOCOLATE TRIBE Johannesburg
PR LIONS (Announced 18th June)
SHORTLIST: TROPHY STOUT ‘RECLAIM YOUR DNA’ – DENSU CREATIVE
MEDIA LIONS (Announced 18th June)
SHORTLIST (Use of Events & Stunts): Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
SHORTLIST (Use of Print): AfriSam + BlackStudio ‘Construction Material Plan (a)’ – No member credits
DESIGN LIONS (Announced 18th June)
SHORTLIST (Rebrand): DYICTA Logo Design – FCB Africa (Cape Town)
SHORTLIST (Digital Design): DYICTA Logo Design – FCB Africa (Cape Town)
SHORTLIST (Promotional Item): Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
SHORTLIST (Experience Design): ZIOUX ‘Break Free’ – Grid Worldwide
SHORTLIST (Spatial & Sculptural Exhibitions): Volkswagen ‘The Blind Spot’ – Ogilvy South Africa
SHORTLIST (Spatial & Sculptural Exhibitions): Inverroche ‘Bee & Bee’ – Grid Worldwide
PRINT & PUBLISHING LIONS (Announced 18th June)
SHORTLIST (Purpose & Social Responsibility): Standard Bank ‘Priceless Print’ – M&C Saatchi Abel
SHORTLIST (Single-market Campaign): AfriSam + BlackStudio ‘Construction Material Plan (a)’ – No member credits
OUTDOOR LIONS (Announced 18th June)
SHORTLIST (Purpose & Social Responsibility): Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
SHORTLIST (Ambient Outdoor): Volkswagen ‘The Blind Spot’ – Ogilvy South Africa
SOCIAL & INFLUENCER LIONS (Announced 18th June)
SHORTLIST (Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility): Vodacom ‘Hearing Challenge’ Hearingza App – VMLY&R Johannesburg
TITANIUM LIONS (Announced 12th June)
SHORTLIST: Castle Lager ‘Bread of the Nation’ – Ogilvy South Africa / LittleBig
CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS LIONS (Announced 20th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
CREATIVE BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION LIONS (Announced 20th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
CREATIVE E-COMMERCE LIONS (Announced 20th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
CREATIVE B2B (Announced 19th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
FILM CRAFT LIONS (Announced 18th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
PHARMA LIONS (Announced 18th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
DIRECT LIONS (Announced 18th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
ENTERTAINMENT LIONS (Announced 18th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
DIGITAL CRAFT LIONS (Announced 18th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
ENTERTAINMENT LIONS FOR SPORT (Announced 18th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
GLASS: THE LION FOR CHANGE (Announced 12th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
INNOVATION LIONS (Announced 12th June)
No Shortlists for South Africa
CREATIVE STRATEGY LIONS
No Shortlists for South Africa
