Of the record 284 entries submitted in these categories, 67 TV/Cinema and 5 Integrated entries have made it through to the shortlist.
Judging of the 2nd Dubai Lynx Awards, which is reaching its final stages, is currently taking place in Dubai by four juries made up of 29 leading creatives and media experts from around the world.
The winners, including the Dubai Lynx 2008 Agency of the Year, will be revealed tonight during the Awards Ceremony taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The final day of seminars and workshops today will include The Lynx Debate and Jury President’s addresses.
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About the 1st Dubai International Advertising Festival incorporating the 2nd Dubai Lynx Awards, The Middle East and North Africa Advertising Awards for Creative Excellence.
31 March - 2 April 2008 in Dubai, UAE.
Presented by Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival together with their regional partners, Motivate Publishing, the Dubai International Advertising Festival is held with the support of Dubai Media City (DMC) and in association with the UAE Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA). The 1st Dubai International Advertising Festival will bring to the Middle East and North Africa a series of high profile seminars, workshops, exhibitions and screenings aimed at giving creative inspiration, learning and networking opportunities to the advertising and allied industries in the region. The 2nd Dubai Lynx awards, which are part of the Festival, will honour creative excellence in TV/Cinema, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Direct Marketing, Media and Interactive advertising. High-profile international jurors will award the coveted Dubai Lynx trophy to establish the definitive standard for creative excellence in the MENA region.
For further information, please contact:
Amanda Benfell, PR & Press Manager
Dubai International Advertising Festival
Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London NW1 7EJ, United Kingdom
www.dubailynx.com
Tel: +44-20-7728 4040;
Fax: +44-20-7728 4044;
E-mail: amandab@canneslions.com
Steve Lane, Festival Director
Dubai International Advertising Festival
PO Box 2331, Dubai, UAE
www.dubailynx.com
Tel: +971-4-2052 403;
Mobile +971-(0) 50 552 7781;
E-mail: stevel@dubailynx.com
