Cannes : the presidents of the advertising festival jury

The international film festival has chosen its president with the movie director Luc Besson. The other film festival in Cannes, the international advertising film, has also chosen the presidents of its jury. For the 47th Lions that will take place at the palais des festivals in Cannes from June 19th to 24th 2000, three presidents have been nominated. For films and posters, the main category, a highest level creative person has been chosen. The Brazilian Marcello Serpa, the co-CEO of Almap/BBDO, a company whose head office is in Sao Paulo, is one of the most rewarded publicists in Cannes since he has been rewarded with more than thirty Lions as well as with a great prize. For the Cyber Lions, the rising category, Tim Smith will preside over the jury. The CEO of Red Sky Interactive (San Francisco), he is considered as an on-line ad farsighted person. Jack Klues, the CEO of Starcom Worldwide (Chicago)will preside over the third jury, the Media Lions, in charge of awarding the best media strategy. To see as well the site www.canneslions.com which should be on duty mid February.