Call for Content Guide 2025
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Welcome
Welcome to your step-by-step guide to submitting a session proposal for the Cannes Lions Content Programme. Explore different speaking opportunities, get practical tips to craft a strong content proposal, and delve into the Guiding Principles for a stand-out piece of content at Cannes Lions. Here's all you need to know to develop and submit your idea.
First time submitting content to Cannes Lions?
If you’ve never submitted a content proposal to us before we encourage you to read through this guide thoroughly. It covers everything you’ll need to craft a strong content proposal and maximise your chance of taking to the stage at Cannes Lions 2025.
And if you still have questions or can’t find what you’re looking for, our Content team team is on hand to help.
Spoken at Cannes Lions before?
If this is not your first rodeo and you are looking for more specific information about 2025, such as key dates or the Content Streams, use the side navigation to quickly locate it.
Where to start
What is Cannes Lions
Cannes Lions is where the entire global creative communications industry comes together. The Festival is your chance to celebrate creativity in all its forms – helping prove its effectiveness and shape its future.
Speaking at the Festival is a seminal career moment. Your on-stage opportunity to reach thousands of decision-makers and thought leaders from the world’s most powerful agencies, brands and media owners.
Who attends?
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What are we looking for?
We are always looking for brand new, fresh perspectives and ideas to take the stage at Cannes Lions. And more importantly, we believe that creativity can come from anywhere.
- We want to bring voices from around the world to the global stage at Cannes Lions.
- We want to draw inspiration from a broader and more diverse spectrum of creative disciplines that will help inspire your work.
- We want to deliver practical insights that will help you be the best you can be at every stage of your creative career. From creatives, marketers, strategists and CEOs, from Young Lion to Lion St. Mark.
- We want the Cannes Lions programme to educate, inspire and entertain.
So with that in mind, have you got something for the Cannes Lions Stage?
Speaking opportunities
There are three ways to participate in the Festival Content Programme:
1. Submit a content proposal for the Cannes Lions Content Programme
Here's your opportunity to craft a content session from scratch. If you're up for it, then we'll ask you to provide more details about your proposed topic, the speakers, your session format, and more. Once you're ready, you'll need to submit your session proposal via the submission link. See ‘How to craft a strong session proposal’.
2. Nominate a speaker to join an existing content session
Join an existing content session that Cannes Lions has put together as a speaker or a moderator. We're looking for legends of the creative world, underrepresented voices igniting change, future-looking trendsetters, global CMOs and more. Explore different content sessions we're planning for the next year and see if there's a fit for you. See 'Nominate a speaker to join an existing content session' in this guide.
3. Get involved in the LIONS Creators Programme
You can also submit an idea specifically for our LIONS Creators Programme shaping the future of the creator economy. Find out more in the ‘LIONS Creators’ section in this guide.
Key dates
Call for Content Opens: November 2024
Closes: 31 December 2024
See section ‘Deadlines and Timelines’ for more detail.
2025 Festival Content Streams
There are five Content Streams at Cannes Lions. The Content Streams are designed to help our audience navigate the broad range of topics, skills and trends shaping the future of the creative industry.
Before you submit your content proposal, have a look at the descriptions below. This is not an exhaustive list but should give you a sense of what would be hyper-relevant to the Cannes Lions audience. If you can present answers to any of these or related questions, we want to hear from you.
Insights and Trends
Focuses on the strategic challenges, consumer behaviours, cultural shifts and creative thinking driving the industry forward.
We’re specifically looking for content that addresses any of the following and more:
1. Your consumer playbook: How to connect with always-evolving audiences by understanding their obsessions and the trends that guide them
2. Turn culture into a competitive advantage: Do you drive product, service and brand innovation by tapping into culture? Show us how.
3. The meteoric rise of the indie: Does the future belong to specialised independent agencies? And what can they teach us about the business of creativity?
4. How not to fail in today's polarised world: How to navigate geopolitical tensions, data privacy challenges, ad fraud, supply chain disruptions and other significant world challenges
5. Survive budget brutality: Do more with less, and balance short-term tactics and long-term brand building when budgets are tight
Innovation Unwrapped
Is your guide to the pioneers, technologies and transformations already shaping tomorrow.
We’re specifically looking for content that addresses any of the following and more:
1. Must-know global innovators: From the latest creative tech innovations to the world’s most disruptive brands, what can be learnt about original thinking from the pioneers behind them?
2. Not tech for tech’s sake: How to ensure innovation efforts are driving real growth, truly understanding why and what you need to innovate
3. Unlock transformation: How to turn breakthrough creative ideas into brand, product, service and business transformation
4. Innovation – it’s a journey: Examples of innovation driving progress and business growth, showcasing what it takes to embed innovation as part of a long-term brand strategy
5. Step up your game in gaming: Connecting people to brand through gaming and the role of new immersive technologies in the latest gameplay
6. Sustainable innovation to save our planet: Who are the pioneers paving the way for a better future, and how are they leveraging creativity to tackle climate change?
The Creativity Toolbox
Examines the craft, processes and techniques to help you achieve creative excellence.
We’re specifically looking for content that addresses any of the following and more:
1. Skills to succeed: In a world obsessed with technology and automation, what are the skills needed to supercharge the creative’s toolbox?
2. Borrowing from other disciplines: Film directors, actors, musicians, artists – what can different creative visionaries teach us about creative processes?
3. Finding the unexpected: How to connect the dots between different artistic disciplines (music, gaming, design, fashion, photography, etc.) to spark new ideas
4. Stakeholder management: In the age of ROI obsession and budget constraints, how to communicate your ideas to non-creative stakeholders?
5. Storytellers or story-makers: The latest tools and techniques behind breakthrough storytelling
Talent and Cultures
Is all about the people and practices behind creative organisations that thrive.
We’re specifically looking for content that addresses any of the following and more:
1. The next generation of talent: What we need to do to nurture the next wave of industry professionals – prioritising creative freedom, mental health, inclusive cultures, flexibility and more
2. Let’s tackle burnout: How to build a burnout-resistant creative team and prioritise mental well-being over the fast-paced nature of the creative profession
3. DEI: Are we moving backwards? What are some of the most common threats to DEI today, and what are the practical steps to continue driving progress?
4. The modern leaders' skill set: Practical tools to enhance emotional intelligence, motivate multiple generations of talent and guide a global team effectively
5. Make space for creativity: How to innovate creative practices and free up creative oxygen for teams to be more productive
6. Beyond ‘bravery’: What role does leadership play in nurturing the culture of creative risk-taking? Tackle key challenges when it comes to producing category-breaking and boundary-pushing creative work
Creative Impact
Serves as the ultimate guide to proving the value and effectiveness of creativity.
We’re specifically looking for content that addresses any of the following and more:
1. Does effectiveness mean different things globally? Delve into local effectiveness stories and global insights to uncover tools to build a culture of effectiveness in your organisation
2. New voices driving creative impact: New research, unexpected success stories and provocative perspectives that can help drive growth through creativity
3. Reclaim creativity and avoid the sea of sameness: New strategies to differentiate creative work and break the mould of standardisation
4. The language of effectiveness: How to translate a ‘crazy idea’ into a business-wide change and make the case for creativity to chief financial officers, clients and other key stakeholders
5. Sustainability X creative impact: Discover the role of sustainability in long-term brand building and how to measure its impact
6. Powered by Gen Z and Gen Alpha: Do the traditional techniques of customer segmentation still work – and why do you need to understand not only how to capture but also measure Gen Z and Gen Alpha's attention?
Content Guiding Principles
What makes a stand-out piece of content at Cannes Lions?
We have examined the highest-rated talks at Cannes Lions over the years, and they all share these Guiding Principles. Your session proposal will be reviewed against these Guiding Principles, so stress-test your ideas against each principle before submitting.
1. Break out of the echo chamber
Inspire the global creative community with unconventional thinking and original problem-solving. We're looking for ideas challenging the industry, disrupting the status quo, or driving significant change. The proposed content session must premiere at the Cannes Lions.
What we’re looking for
A session proposal that brings in a plethora of perspectives, outside of the industry norms and stereotypes associated with this topic. It's either brand-new thinking or a totally fresh perspective on an age-old challenge. It's boundary-busting, game-changing, Titanium-esque thinking.
What we’re not looking for
Content that has been seen before. Submissions that reinforce industry norms and ideas. There is no consideration given to alternative perspectives. It's the same people, talking about the same stuff.
2. Define a single, clear message. Stick to it. And go deep.
Focus on one thing. Be clear about what you're saying or what you're trying to address. And cover it in depth and with due diligence. Don’t just skim the surface. It's our job at Cannes Lions to curate a holistic content programme that speaks to all of the hottest topics in the industry, so you don't need to. What is the key message you want the audience to think about? Dive as deep as you can into the topic. Remember, if you have more content session ideas/topics, you can enter multiple session proposals. But make sure each has a single message and clear purpose.
What we’re looking for
A key message that’s so clear and with such depth and expertise that an audience member will feel knowledgeable when they walk away.
What we’re not looking for
Ideas that have no clear direction – covering several topics and issues and answering none of them in depth. An audience member will walk out of the talk without a clear understanding of what they've just learnt or say it skimmed the surface.
3. Be upfront about what the audience will practically take away
We encourage you to answer a simple question throughout your talk – so what? What will the Cannes Lions audience gain from attending your talk? Show us how it's done, offer step-by-step guides, help the audience learn from your mistakes, and ultimately offer practical takeaways in exchange for their time and attention.
What we’re looking for
Content session ideas where it’s abundantly clear what the audience will gain from attending. The takeaways stand out. Your talk's audience will feel a generous return on investment from attending.
What we’re not looking for
Submissions that make you say, "that's cool, but so what?" It's not clear what the audience will gain by attending this talk.
4. Ask (and answer) the difficult questions. Provoke, challenge, incite
Don't play it safe. The best sessions at Cannes Lions answer the questions everyone is dying to ask out loud. SO be daring and provocative. There's creativity to be discovered in provocation. This could be your moment to step out on stage at Cannes Lions and speak to the world's best problem-solvers. And what do problem-solvers want? To be challenged! No one wants to hear what they already know. It's as simple as that. So disrupt, challenge, incite.
What we’re looking for
A content session that truly challenges assumptions and offers new (and radical) ideas. It's not only asking but providing the answers to the really thorny questions.
What we’re not looking for
Ideas that are 'playing it safe'.
5. Make sure it's hyper-relevant to the Cannes Lions audience
Ensure your idea resonates with the creative challenges of the Cannes Lions audience today. If you feel you could lift your idea and present it on stage elsewhere, it's probably not right for Cannes Lions. The tools, tips and thought leadership you share will need to apply to creatives, marketers, strategists, creative business leaders and many more. Will it help them do their jobs better? Know who you're trying to reach and keep them in mind at all times in your session proposal.
What we’re looking for
Something that uses creative examples and could be used straight away by the audience when they return to their day jobs – even if your ideas and examples are not from the creative industry.
What we’re not looking for
Broad, generic presentations that don’t reflect the real world our industry operates in.
6. All content must have DE&I at every level
Before submitting, please ensure your content session reflects the world at large. Does it speak to a global audience? Is your session inclusive? Could it offer a diversity of thought? Go beyond the industry: liaise with professionals from fields such as film, philosophy, art and music who are strongly connected with creativity and what the creative community cares about. Seek input from underrepresented voices in the industry to provide a different perspective. At LIONS, all of our content has diversity, equity and inclusion as part of its core values. We won't move forward with any content submission that does not meet our values.
What we’re looking for
A session proposal that has deeply considered diversity, equity and inclusion – both in the selection of speakers to represent the content and in the core ideas and perspectives presented.
What we’re not looking for
Session proposals rooted in Western-centric ideals and reinforcing stereotypes through a lack of representation and/or a lack of bringing in underrepresented voices, thoughts and perspectives.
7. Be a storyteller and build an authentic connection
You're not onstage to sell a product. You're there to serenade the audience. To create a connection, rather than a transaction. We’re not looking for sales pitches: we want progression. Make sure your speakers have a strong, authentic, personal connection to the topic. Our audience will know if they don't. And if you can, don’t just tell, show. People love to see examples of work. Creatives are visual people. Think of how you want the audience to feel when they walk out of that theatre – joy, sadness, anger, excitement – and set out to make them feel it. Be a storyteller.
What we’re looking for
A story that makes people feel something – an emotional connection that you build with your audience.
What we’re not looking for
Sales pitches about your company or business.
8. Bring it to life. Be original in your format.
What can you do to stand out? People want to connect with what's happening on stage. Think about different ways you can involve your audience. Go beyond a panel discussion format or a traditional keynote. Share your wildest idea or a super experiential format. Your content session will be competing with dozens of other events happening at the same time so be creative with the format. Dare to be bold. We dare ya!
What we’re looking for
Originality and a splash of theatre. Innovate in the way you tell your story on stage. Bring a demo, introduce props, use some innovative audiovisual components. Something that gets people talking.
What we’re not looking for
Dull, overused formats with a panel of people that don’t bring anything new to the debate. If you’re doing an interview or panel, then prepare for it as much as you would a presentation with visuals to illustrate the points you’re making.
How to craft a strong session proposal
Thousands of people worldwide apply for a limited number of slots so craft your pitch wisely. We want to see the new, fresh thinking in your proposal.
Think about your content session format
Make your time on stage an unmissable show that grabs your audience's attention.
How can you make their experience unforgettable? We're not looking for traditional panel discussions. Be innovative, make a splash, and wow the audience with your creativity.
Some formats to consider:
Workshop - learning experiences with interaction, challenges, and working tasks
Demonstrations - maybe you have a new innovation to share or a live experiment? Show the audience, get them involved, don’t just tell!
Performances - could your idea be better showcased through an artistic performance, whether that is through dance, music, or art?
There are many ways to elevate your talk:
- Lightning talks or pecha-kucha-style
- Provocative interviews
- Supporting props
- Audience quizzing and polling
- Bringing in subject-matter experts
- Debuting research
- Unveiling an exclusive or announcement
- Premiering a film
What makes a good speaker?
We're looking for creative problem-solvers, inspiring leaders, future-looking innovators, and more. This is your chance to connect with the global creative community.
Here's a quick checklist before you share your speaker nomination:
- Will they challenge assumptions and offer new ideas?
- Can they speak to a global audience?
- Do they have the authority to speak on the chosen series?
- Will they deliver practical tools and learnings and avoid giving a sales pitch?
- Will they be willing to collaborate with our team to deliver the best content session for our audience?
Underrepresented voices
Anyone can apply to speak at Cannes Lions.
After the Festival, we conducted an audit of the speakers proposed in the 2024 Call for Content and compared this to the speakers that took to the stage.
Over time we've seen improved gender representation in your session proposals, but we'd like to see greater consideration given to voices from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the speakers proposed to us in the Call for Content.
Women
Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups
We work with all our content hosts to help them bring a more diverse line-up of talent to our stage, and we will continue to do that. But for now, we ask you to think about this when planning your idea.
Challenge your own proposal
Why does the Cannes Lions audience need to hear your idea? Here are some practical questions to challenge your perspective and craft a compelling session proposal.
- Is this idea new, fresh and timely?
- Does this idea have a clear direction and will go into depth about the topic?
- What would be the ROI for attending this content session?
- Does this idea have the power to be provocative and ask hard-hitting questions?
- How will your idea resonate with the Cannes Lions audience?
- Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion considered in every level of this idea? (In the speakers suggested, the sources of research, campaigns)
- Do the speakers have the authority to speak on this subject?
- Are you thinking out-of-the-box with your format?
Need some help?
We’re happy to help workshop your ideas. Get in touch with us at content@canneslions.com
Nominate a speaker to join an existing content session
The other route to becoming a speaker at Cannes Lions 2025 is by nominating yourself or others to join a session in one of our existing content series.
These include:
- Festival Meet-ups
- Changemakers
- Creatives on the Terrace
- CMOs in the Spotlight
- Future Gazers
- Creators
Calling all moderators
We are looking for excellent interviewers with a journalistic background, inquisitive mind, and a talent for getting the best out of speakers.
If you aren’t sure which series is right for you, you can still apply. The Content Production team will match up the right speaker to the best content session.
Festival Meet-Ups
Content-led networking sessions hosted by high-profile industry leaders and legends of the creative world.
Format:
1-2 Speakers, 1 hour session
Who we’re looking for:
Passionate and engaging speakers to lend their expertise, energise, interact with and facilitate a group of people.
Changemakers
Format
A mix of individual presentations and interviews
Who we’re looking for
Inspiring leaders who can demonstrate how they moved the needle on making the world a better place.
Available slots
10+
Creatives on the Terrace
Top creatives delve into the power and magic of creativity covering craft, processes and inspiration.
Format
3 Creatives + 1 moderator, individual quick-fire presentations followed by a group discussion)
Who we’re looking for
Creative risk-takers with bold ideas and sharp execution from CCOs to musicians, writers, designers, chefs, and anyone in the creative field.
Available slots
15
CMOs in the Spotlight
Global CMOs from some of the most innovative brands dissect pressing challenges and articulate their vision and strategy into actionable insights for the industry.
Format
3 CMOs + 1 moderator, 45-minute group discussion
Who we’re looking for
Visionary CMOs from all over the world who don’t speak in PR statements but share candid actionable insights.
Available slots
15
Future Gazers
Trendsetters sparking cross-pollination of impactful ideas and igniting nuanced thinking around the possibilities of tomorrow.
Format 3 Future Gazers + 1 moderator, 45-minute session (presentations and a discussion)
Who we’re looking for Original thinkers who can unpick trends shaping the industry, society or culture.
Available slots 15
LIONS Creators - how to get involved
What is LIONS Creators
Get ready for LIONS Creators where creators, brands, agencies, platforms, and investors collide to shape the future of the creator economy. This is your chance to share bold strategies, spark new ideas, and bridge the gap between creativity and business.
We’re here to celebrate creative bravery—showing what works and what doesn’t—and uncover the hidden potential within the creator ecosystem. So let's have honest conversations and deep insights that cut to the chase.
Hot topics we’ll tackle in the LIONS Creators programme:
- Build sustainable creator businesses. It’s not about virality – it’s about longevity. Let’s hear from the trailblazers on how to build communities, IPs, brands and empires – step by step.
- Master the craft and storytelling. Creators are some of the most inventive, prolific and effective storytellers. What does great look like? And how do they do it? Let’s spotlight what authenticity, rich imagination and mad skills can do.
- Bridge the creator–brand gap. Let’s fix the disconnect. Creators and brands often talk past each other, leading to missed opportunities. This is your chance to help align goals, build better relationships and unlock the real business potential in creator partnerships.
- Prove the business impact of creator marketing. The impact of creator marketing is still under scrutiny. Let’s break down the double standards between the effectiveness of traditional and creator-driven campaigns. Share new ways to prove value and shift the perception of what truly drives business impact.
- Shape an inclusive creator economy. Let’s leave performative posturing and buzzwords behind and talk about making the creator economy fairer for everyone. How are you moving the needle toward inclusivity, and what can we truly do to make the system more equitable for all?
- Integrate into the creator economy. The rules are changing. The role and influence of creators are evolving. Where are brands and agencies on their journey of getting the most out of this maturing landscape? Share firsthand stories of what’s working, what’s not and where we’re headed.
Who should submit:
- Creators building their brands and finding new ways to expand their businesses
- Brand marketers who’ve cracked the creator-marketing code
- Venture capitalists and investors supporting creator-led businesses
- Advertising agencies focused on creator marketing and cutting-edge strategies
- Platforms with transparent insights about tools, algorithms, and monetisation strategies
How to get involved in the LIONS Creators programme
- Do you have a great idea for a standalone talk, a multispeaker presentation, a workshop or other form to present your idea? Submit your idea here. You can specify it’s for ‘LIONS Creators’ when choosing the area you want to be considered for. Just a heads-up: we’re not into panels – so let your creativity run wild.
- No specific idea yet, but you're a natural at sparking conversations and bouncing off other speakers? Nominate yourself or someone else for a spot in one of the series’ sessions such as Creatives on the Terrace, Future Gazers, Changemakers, CMOs in the Spotlight or Meet-ups.
- Master at guiding discussions, digging out the best insights, and letting others shine? Step up as a moderator.
How to submit
Submission forms
When you get to the submissions form, you will have the ability to ‘Save for Later’ so you can edit your submission before you submit it to be reviewed.
Please fill out all the fields to ensure that the Content Team has as much information as they need to evaluate your speakers and ideas. You can submit multiple times. To view or edit your submissions, follow the link in your confirmation email.
Deadlines and timelines
November 2024
Open for session proposals and nominations
31st December 2024
Final deadline, no more session proposals or nominations after this date
January – February 2025
The Content team will review all completed submissions.
February – March 2025
The Content team will reach out to all proposals they’re interested in.
March – May 2025
If selected, you’ll be assigned a dedicated team member to work with you to develop your content session and speakers right up to the Festival.
April 2025
The Cannes Lions 2025 Festival Programme is announced. You’ll continue to work with the Content team on your storyboard and technical delivery of your content session.
June 2025
See you in Cannes for your technical check, and then…showtime!
FAQs
I'd like to submit a proposal…
No, there is no cost to speak at the Festival, nor does Cannes Lions pay any speaker fees, however, all speakers will receive a 5-day complimentary pass. If your content session is selected, you are responsible for covering the costs associated with the session including speaker accommodation and travel expenses.
The deadline for submissions is 31st December 2024.
You will have the option to 'Save for Later' or submit a 'Complete' submission. Please note the submissions review will begin in 2025 and only completed submissions will be reviewed, so we encourage you to complete your submissions sooner rather than later.
Yes, please! We welcome all ideas, from both inside and outside the creative communications industry. Creativity can come in many forms and all ideas are welcome.
Attendance is predominantly made up of advertising agencies, brands, media companies/agencies, tech, production, press, public relations and design agencies. A breakdown is included in the LIONS Content Guide.
Yes, we encourage you to submit multiple ideas where possible. This helps us understand the scope of topics/ground your speakers could cover. It also betters your chances of success!
There are two options to submit, you can either send in an idea for a content session with your selected speaker(s), or you can nominate someone to speak on one of our existing series.
Due to high demand, we aim to only feature a speaker/organisation once in the official Cannes Lions Festival Programme. We also prefer to have speakers who are exclusively appearing on the Festival Programme and not speaking elsewhere.
I've decided I'd like to submit. What do I do?
That’s easy! Work your way through the Call for Content Guide. All of our research and delegate feedback has been used to put together this document. It outlines our plans for the content programme in 2025, what we’re looking for and how to put together a strong submission.
Each year, we receive hundreds of proposals to speak at Cannes Lions. No spot is guaranteed and due thought and consideration should be put into your submission. We can tell when someone has really thought about their ideas and when someone has filled out the form in a rush! Be clear in your title and synopsis about what the content session is. Please use the Guiding Principles in this Call for Content Guide to help you craft your idea. Your submission will be judged with these principles in mind.
Not at all! While we ask for all submissions to be carefully considered, we don’t expect to receive an award-winning short story. If you know you have a brilliant speaker and/or idea, but are not sure how to communicate it, use the submission form to share with us bullets of what questions the content session will answer, or video footage of your speakers in action.
I've made my proposal(s) in time. What happens next?
If you clicked ‘Save for Later’ on the form, you are still able to edit the submission, as it won't be sent for review until it is complete. If you clicked ‘Submit’ your idea will be processed and sent to the Content Team to be reviewed, we can’t guarantee your edits will be seen by the team if they have already reviewed it. To access your ideas and nominations, you would have received a confirmation email from content@canneslions.com along with your log in details. (Check your junk inbox as it can sometimes make its way there!)
The receipt email would have come from content@canneslions.com. Check your junk mail just in case – and get in touch if you can’t find it there.
It can take between 6-8 weeks from when the Content Team starts their review, to you receiving a status update. For Cannes Lions Festival submissions, we will begin reviewing completed submissions from January. A member of the Content Team may contact you to ask you more questions about your proposal or, offer you an initial slot, subject to speakers being confirmed and session content agreed. If you have not heard from a member of the team by March please assume that your submission has not been successful on this occasion.
If you click the submission link initially received, in the top right-hand corner you will see ‘My submissions’ - this displays the status of your idea(s); under review, on hold, confirmed, published, or unsuccessful.
We strive to give feedback on as many ideas as possible, but due to the volume of proposals we receive, this is not always possible. Ahead of the submission deadline, our feedback will be light as our full consideration on what will make the programme is given after we receive all submissions and begin review.
I've been given an initial offer. What do I do next?
A content session is not guaranteed until we agree on all aspects of the session (speakers, session title, synopsis etc) and the session is then confirmed on this basis.
No, the initial offer has been made based on the original idea proposed. All changes must be discussed with the Content Team and the content session may be revoked if there are significant changes e.g. you reach out to new speakers without consulting the Content Team.
No, due to demand we aim to only feature a speaker/organisation once across the official Festival Programme. If there are any conflicts with your speaker’s appearance, please contact the Content Team.
If you have any speaker changes please discuss this with the Content Team before reaching out to and confirming a replacement.
My content session is confirmed. What happens next?
The first step is an onboarding call where we will run through all the information speakers and hosts need to prepare for the Festival. Your contacts in the Cannes Lions Content Team are dedicated to your content session; a Content Manager will help shape the content with you and an Operations Manager will ensure you have all the next steps in place to take the stage.
The Festival provides an AV package and the full specifications will be provided in due course. Should you require materials outside of the package, the content session holder would be required to cover this cost.
Accommodation in central Cannes is highly sought after, so we encourage you to explore hotel and apartment options as soon as you know you are coming to Cannes. If you intend to book accommodation directly through the Cannes Lions hotel booking system your dedicated Content Operations Manager will discuss all the options with you on the onboarding call. Our one piece of advice though is if you are coming to Cannes anyway, whether as a speaker or not - don’t hold off booking.
All confirmed speakers will receive a complimentary speaker pass to the Festival. Those who are organising the content session on your side who are not officially speakers at the Festival, can apply for a complimentary pass, but there is a criteria that the applicant will need to meet. Our Content Operations team will provide you with all the information you need to know.
The majority of content sessions will be recorded. All content will sit behind a paywall on our intelligence platform; Love The Work (https://www.lovethework.com/) and other LIONS platforms. Please contact us for further information.