CANNES – All 11 of Japan’s shortlisted entries to lead Asia’s haul were from Tohokushinsha Film Corporation. These were all in the Food & Drink category and on behalf of client UHA Mikakuto, a company that produces candy.
Thailand had six shortlisted entries with work done by Ogilvy Group Thailand, Lobster & Co Company Ltd. Bangkok, J. Walter Thompson Bangkok, Suneta House Bangkok, GREYnJ United Bangkok, and Choojai & Friends Bangkok each earned a shortlist for the country.
TBWA\Media Arts Lab Shanghai’s ‘Three Minutes’ for Apple and TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno’s ‘Disgusting Stories’ for Bahay Tuluyan earned a shortlist each for China and the Philippines respectively to round out Asia’s entries.
The complete list of shortlisted entries for Film Lions is here:
Cannes Lions 2018 Film Lions Shortlist by adobo magazine on Scribd
