Mumbai: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has officially opened for Awards submissions for its highly anticipated 72nd edition, set to take place in June 2025. Alongside this announcement, the festival has revealed the esteemed line-up of global experts selected to preside as Jury Presidents, ensuring the highest standards in creative and effective work evaluation.
This year marks a milestone for Cannes Lions, with Ali Ali, Co-Founder and Film Director at Good People Films, representing Egypt as the Film Craft Lions Jury President—a first for the country. Ali brings a wealth of experience in storytelling and cinematic excellence to this prestigious role.
Cannes Lions has also introduced significant updates for 2025, reflecting the evolving creative landscape:
- Social & Influencer Lions has been renamed to Social & Creator Lions to highlight the growing influence of creators in the marketing ecosystem. Beth Keamy, Chief Digital Officer at TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Global, will lead this category, applying her expertise in digital innovation to recognize groundbreaking work.
- In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Glass: The Lion for Change has expanded its scope to address a broader vision of social equity. The award will now honor creative excellence promoting equitable representation across various communities, including those defined by race, disability, sexuality, and social inequities. Entrants must specify the community their work represents, the problem it addresses, and the impact achieved. KR Liu, Global Head of Disability Innovation at Google, will preside over this category, bringing her advocacy and innovation expertise to champion transformative creativity.
Simon Cook, CEO of LIONS, remarked, “We are excited to welcome a diverse and forward-thinking group of leaders who understand the transformative power of creative excellence to drive business growth and impact. All experts in their field, their incredible talent, combined with the commitment and leadership they bring to their roles, ensures the highest levels of integrity and rigor in the judging process. We thank them for all that they will bring to the important task ahead of them in June.”
Cannes Lions 2025 is set to redefine global benchmarks in creativity and innovation, as it continues to inspire and celebrate excellence across the creative industries.
The Cannes Lions 2025 Jury Presidents have been announced as follows:
Audio & Radio
Xolisa Dyeshana, Chief Creative Officer, Joe Public, Africa and Middle East
Brand Experience & Activation
Tara Ford, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 ANZ and Accenture Song, APAC
Creative B2B
Wendy Walker, Vice President Marketing ASEAN, Salesforce, ASEAN
Creative Business Transformation
Jane Lin-Baden, CEO APAC, Member of the Global Management Committee, Publicis Groupe
Creative Commerce
Gabriel Schmitt, Global Chief Creative Officer, Grey, Global
Creative Data
Tina Allan, Global Chief Data and Intelligence Officer, FCB, Global
Creative Effectiveness
Andrea Diquez, Global CEO, GUT, Global
Creative Strategy
Pats McDonald, Global Chief Strategy Officer, Dentsu Creative, Global
Digital Craft
Naoki Tanaka, Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Lab, Dentsu, Global
Direct
Gaëtan du Peloux, President and Chief Creative Officer, Marcel, France
Entertainment Lions
David Rolfe, Global Head of Production, WPP / Hogarth, Global
Entertainment Lions for Gaming
Sue Anderson, Vice President, Creative, Roblox, USA
Entertainment Lions for Music
Seiya Matsumiya, CEO and Co-Founder, Black Cat White Cat Music, Global
Film
Kate Stanners, Chairwoman and Global Chief Creative Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi, Global
Film Craft
Ali Ali, Co-Founder and Film Director, Good People Films, Egypt
Glass: The Lion for Change
KR Liu, Global Head of Disability Innovation, Google, Global
Health & Wellness
Eric Weisberg, Global Chief Creative Officer, Havas Health Network, Global
Industry Craft
Matthias Spaetgens, Chief Creative Officer, Scholz & Friends, Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Innovation
Courtney Brown Warren, Chief Marketing Officer, Kickstarter, Global
Luxury
Mathilde Delhoume Debreu, Global Brand Officer, LVMH, Global
Media
Dan Clays, CEO, Omnicom Media Group, EMEA
Outdoor
Keka Morelle, Chief Creative Officer LATAM, Ogilvy, LATAM
Pharma
Franklin Williams, EVP, Executive Experience Director, AREA 23, an IPG Health company, USA
PR
Tom Beckman, Global Chief Creative Officer, Weber Shandwick, Global
Print & Publishing
Icaro Doria, President and Chief Creative Officer, DM9, Brazil
Social & Creator
Beth Keamy, Chief Digital Officer, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Global
Sustainable Development Goals
Josy Paul, Chairperson and Chief Creative Officer, BBDO, India
Dan Wieden Titanium Lions
Judy John, Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, Global
