Cannes Film Lions 2008 Winners
The list is out for the winners in the Film category at Cannes International Advertising Festival. I’ve included here all Grand Prix, Gold, Silver and Bronze winners, listing advertising agencies and film production companies.
Winning spots from Australia and New Zealand are Schweppes Burst (Gold), Thrifty Birthday Girl (Silver), Carlton Draught Skytroop (Bronze), Volkswagen Finance Director (Bronze), and MTV Asia Exit Foundation Different Lives (Bronze).
I’ve provided links to posts I’ve written on campaigns and will update this page as I write up more.
See also my lists of the 2008 winners of Cyber Lions, Outdoor Lions and Press Lions.
Grand Prix
- Cadbury Gorilla, Fallon London (Film)
- XBOX 360 Believe/Museum of Humanity Campaign (Integrated)
Enemy Weapon, Gravesite, John 117/Monument, Combat
Gold
- Skittles Sweets - Touch, TBWA\Chiat Day, New York, MJZ, New York
- Cadbury Schweppes Burst, George Patterson Y&R, Melbourne, Exit Films, Melbourne
- Sylvania Light Bulb, Picnic, JEH United, Phenomena, Thailand
- Axe Dark Temptation, Chocolate Man, Vegaolmosponce, Buenos Aires, MJZ, Buenos Aires
- Crest Toothpaste, Bulldozer, Lice, Pre-Nup, Saatchi & Saatchi New York, Station Film, New York
- Nike Football, Next Level, 72 and Sunny, El Segundo, Anonymous, El Segundo
- Nomis Football Boots, Damn Boots, Johannes Leonardo, New York, Nexus Productions, New York (also best use of music)
- Skoda Fabia, Cake, Fallon London, Gorgeous, London
- Volkswagen Golf, Night Drive, DDB London, Biscuit/Independent, London
- Sony Bravia, Play-Doh, Fallon, London, Gorgeous, London
- Burger King, Burger Queen, Whopper Swap, Crispin Porter & Bogusky, Miami, Smuggler, Miami
- Film Suez Buenos Aires International Film Festival, Bon Jovis, Tom Sellecks, La Comunidad, Buenos Aires, Argentinacine, Buenos Aires
- XBox 360 Halo 3, Diorama, McCann Worldgroup, San Francisco, MJZ, San Francisco
- HBO, Surprise, Diner, Couple, BBDO New York, RSA Films
- AT&T, Scorsese, BBDO New York, O Positive
- Tracfone Net10 Mobile Services, Agent, Nights and Weekends, Obvious, Shark, Brain, Droga5, New York, World Leaders Entertainment, New York
- Transport for London, Awareness Test, WCRS, London, Gorgeous, London
- Petronas Merdeka 2007, Tan Hong Ming, Leo Burnet Kuala Lumpur, MHZ Films, Kuala Lumpur
- HBO Voyeur, All Apartments Projected Film, BBDO New York, RSA Films (other screens, integrated film)
Silver
- Mars Chocolate Mix Skittles Sweets, Pinata, TBWA\Chiat\Day, New York, MJZ, New York
- Carling Beer, Out, Space, Beattie McGuinness Bunday, London, Sonny, London
- Pepsi-QTG Canada Diet 7Up Soft Drink, Elevator Small Talk Tony, Emoticon Susan, BBDO Canada, Toronto, Sons and Daughters, Toronto
- D7 Coffee, Wake Up Thailand, Creative Juice G1 (TBWA), Bangkok, Phenomena, Bangkok, Thailand
- Coca Cola Zero, Can’t Drink, Liar, Brain, Wieden + Kennedy, Amsterdam, Passion Pictures, London
- Coca Cola, It’s Mine, Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, MJZ, Portland, USA
- Ariel Detergent, Little Boy, Del Campo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Buenos Aires, Palermo Films, Buenos Aires
- Secom Co. Home Security Service, The Big Test, Dentsu, Tokyo, Geek Pictures, Tokyo
- Brandt Washing Machine, Corent, DDB Paris, Mr Hyde, France
- Old Spice Body Spray, Hungry Like the Bruce, Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Biscuit Filmworks, Portland
- Old Spice Hair and Body Wash, Is it right for me?, Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Smith and Jones, Portland
- Buckley’s Cough Syrup, Restroom, Cardio, Spring Break, Saatchi & Saatchi New York
- Renault/Dacia Logan, One Day, Publics Communicacion Espana, Madrid, Filmic, Madrid
- Volkswagen Polo, Dog, DDB London, Biscuit/Independent, London
- Sony Walkman, Music Pieces, Fallon, London, Academy, London (also Best Use of Music)
- LanceFinal Online Marketplace, Ben Linen Set, Shirt, Hair, Flag, Leo Burnett Brasil, Sao Paulo, Zeppelin Filmes, Sao Paulo
- Exclusive Books Fanatics Book Club, Interview, Ogilvy South Africa, Johannesburg, Jump, Johannesburg
- Thrifty Car & Truck Rentals, Birthday Girl, JWT Sydney, Plaza Films, Sydney
- Neo Sports Television Channel, Gas, Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai, Nirvana Films, Mumbai
- Play TV, Beard, F/NAZCA Saatchi & Saatchi, Sao Paulo, Produtora de Cinema E Filmes Associados, Sao Paulo
- Allan Gray Limited Investment Company, Beautiful, King James, Cape Town, Velocity Films, Cape Town
- Fedex, Exception, BBDO New York, O Positive, USA
- Tracfone Net10 Mobile Services, Bill, Droga5, New York, Park Pictures, New York
- Fedex Cup, Conference Call, Assistant, Into Golf, BBDO New York, O Positive
- Hydro Oil & Energy Company, Train, DDB Oslo, Motion Blur, Norway
- JC Penney, Aviator, Saatchi & Saatchi, New York, MJZ, New York
- Choice FM Gun Crime, Kill The Gun, Abbot Mead Vickers BBDO, London, Therapy Films, London
- Casa do Zezinho Child Poverty Indifference Awareness, Test, AlmapBBDO, Sao Paulo, Cinemacentro, Sao Paulo
- Samaritans, Hanging Man, Abott Mead Vickers BBDO, London, Rogue, London
- Bud Light, Swear Jar, DDB Chicago, Hungry Man
- Freixenet Cava Freixenet Carta Nevada Reserva Champagne, The Key To Reserva, JWT Spain, Barcellona, RSA Films
Bronze
- Campbell’s Soups, Tantrum, BBDO Mexico, Vietname Films, Mexico City
- Morinaga & Co Carre De Chocolat, Non Blinking Woman, Dentsu, Tokyo, Mothers, Tokyo
- Wrigley Lifesavers, Best Part of the Muffin, Energy BBDO, Chicago, Hungry Man, Chicago
- Kellogg’s All Bran, Construction, Leo Burnett, Chicago, Biscuit Filmworks
- Carlton Draught Beer, SkyTroop, Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne, Plaza Films, Sydney
- Guinness Draught, Tipping Point, Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, London, MJZ, London
- Smirnoff Vodka, Sea, JWT London, Rattling Stick, London
- Pepsico Tonic Water, Kisses, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Awards Cine, Buenos Aires
- Coca-Cola, Rocker, Chainsaw, Spa, Bee, Monkey, Tall Man, Statue, Zombie, Santo Buenos Aires, Landia
- Omo Laundry Detergent, Robody, BBH, London, Bikini, London
- Matsushita Electric Oxyride Batteries, Speed, Hat, Tokyo
- Axe Quake, Quake, Vegaolmosponce, Buenos Aires, Rebolucion, Buenos Aires
- Clearasil Ultra Kit, Auditorium, Euro RSCG Worldwide, New York, OPC, New York
- Philips Satinelle Razor, Karis, DDB London, Sonny, London
- Nike Football, Leave Nothing, Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Alturas Redfish Films, Portland
- Volkswagen Polo Concept TDI, Expert, Agence. V., Saint Ouen, Les Telecreateurs, Saint Oen
- Renault Megane GT, Neverending Road, Publicis Comunicacion Espana, Madrid, Garlic Films, Madrid
- Volkswagen Golf, Enjoy The Everyday, DDB London, Outsider, London
- Audi R8, Construction, BBH, London, Partizan, London
- Volkswagen, Finance Director, DDB New Zealand, Auckland, Automatic, Auckland
- Chevrolet Luv DMax Truck, Hail, McCann Erickson Colombia, Bogota
- Boots, Moment of Truth, Mother, London, Anonymous Content/Independent, London
- JC Penney, Speed Dressing, Epoch Films, New York
- American Airlines, Team Building, TM Advertising, Dallas, Moxie Pictures
- Concert Hall Dortmund Season 2007/2008, Symphony in Red, Jung von Matt, Hamburg, Sehsucht, Hamburg
- Hoodiny Cyloop Music Website, Pants, La Comunidad, Miami Beach, Nunaku Cine
- National Basketball Association NBA Playoffs, Fear, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, Bob Industries
- NBC Universal Sci Fi Channel, Adopt Sci Fi, BETC Euro RSCG, Paris, Quad, Paris
- GQ Men’s Magazine, Ideal Man, DDB Paris, La Pac, Paris
- Pacific Blue Cross Health Insurance, Elevator, Metal Shop, DDB Canada Vancouver, Industry Films, Canada
- Central Beheer Achmea, Ambulance, DDB Amsterdam, Stink
- Monster.com, Stork, BBDO New York, Rattling Stick, London
- Netcom Telecom Service, Dog, McCann Norway, Oslo, 4 1/2, Oslo
- AT&T, Butcher, BBDO New York, Epoch Films, New York
- Orange TV on Demand, Rewind TV, Publicis Conseil, Paris, Wanda Productions, Paris
- Comcast High Speed Internet, Rabbit, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, Biscuit Filmworks
- Bouygues Telecom, Creation of the List, DDB Paris, TOKIB Productions
- Orange, Rob Lowe, Mother, London, Hungry Man
- Volkswagen, Toy Story, DDB London, Rattling Stick, London
- Mobile Telephone Network (MTN), Clap, Jupiter Drawing Room, Johannesburg, Velocity Films, Johannesburg
- Unimed Anti-Smoking, War, F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Sao Paulo, Tribbo Post, Sao Paulo
- American Legacy Foundation, Puppet, Gun Store, Actor Interview, Arnold, Boston, Vice Films, Boston
- Workers Compensation Board Nova Scotia, Nail,, Extreme Group, Halifax, RPM Productions, Halifax
- Nobody’s Children Foundation/NASK Safer Internet Academy Program, Execution, McCann Erickson Polska, Warsaw, Dynamo Films, Warsaw
- MTV Asia Exit Foundation Human Trafficking Awareness, Different Lives, Colman Rasic Carrasco, Sydney, Revolver, Sydney
- Petronas Merdeka 2007, Race, Leo Burnett Advertising, Kuala Lumpur, MHZ Films, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Dunkelziffer Help for Sexually Abused Children, Tentacle, Red Rabbit Werbeagentur, Hamburg, Rokkit, Hamburg
- Old Spice Body Spray, Hungry Like the Bruce (best use of music)
- Microsoft Xbox 360/Halo 3, Diorama (best use of music)
- HBO Voyeur, The Watcher, RSA Films, New York
- Axe Deodorant, The Gamekillers Episodes 1 to 5, BBH, New York, Radical Media, New York
- New World of Coke, Wieden+Kennedy, Amsterdam, Psyop
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Steve Blives June 19th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Can someone tell me how to rent, buy or whatever, the award winning TV commercials for 2008?
I am on the board of the St. Louis Chapter of the Business Marketing Association and would like to show these commercials at a function.
Thank you,
Steve Blives
314-997-1188