Today in Cannes is your connection to everything that happened at this year's Cannes Lions. During the event, we reported on the most important events, which presentations had the most impact and who took home the most hardware.

As always, we kept a close eye on the achievements of Cannes' Canadian contingent. We knew our guys and gals would do us proud--whether they were contending for awards, competing for the Young Lions title or serving on the jury. And every one of them did!

 
Posted: July 20, 2009 | 13:10 ET
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Find out in a new Sandbox entry.

The post links to a revealing story by Marketing magazine's Jeromy Lloyd, who explains both the mechanics and the politics behind the process.

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Posted: June 29, 2009 | 18:27 ET
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While delegates unpack their bags and shake the sand out of their shoes, it's time to reflect: What did we--not just Canadians but the entire global ad community--learn this year?

In the video below, first-time Cannes attendee Marc Pritchard, who also happens to be P&G's global marketing officer, talks to Adweek about some of this year's main themes, and the importance of embracing integration and innovation during tough times.



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Posted: June 28, 2009 | 23:03 ET
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The Titanium and Integrated Grands Prix are intended to recognize "work that is provocative and points to a new direction" and that rewards "state-of-the-art integrated campaign entries" respectively.

The difference this year is that these awards typically go to ad campaigns, not political ones.

But the 2009 Titanium and Integrated jury were unanimous in their decision to award both Lions to Barack Obama's 2008 efforts to win the White House.

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Posted: June 27, 2009 | 21:04 ET
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Cannes Lions ended on an up note for Team Canada. In all, we took home five Film Lions and one award in the Young Lions category.

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Posted: June 26, 2009 | 20:07 ET
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Iconoclastic film director Spike Lee talks to Adweek's Eleftheria Parpis about user-generated content:



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Posted: June 26, 2009 | 12:05 ET
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Ogilvy Toronto's Body and Soul campaign for Unilever Canada is the only Canadian entry to be named on short list for a Titanium/Integrated Lion.

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Posted: June 26, 2009 | 11:31 ET
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More than 10% of the Cannes Film Lions shortlist is bona fide Canadian content!

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Posted: June 25, 2009 | 21:43 ET
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The Financial Times' Tim Bradshaw catches up with advertising legend Martin Sorrell at Cannes Lions 2009.

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Posted: June 25, 2009 | 9:25 ET
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The big buzz this year centres on Australia's Cummins Nitro agency, which thus far has scored three Grand Prix Lions--in Direct, PR and Cyber--at this year's festival.

Here's a quick Adweek Q&A with Cummins Nitro CEO Sean Cummins.

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Posted: June 24, 2009 | 20:14 ET
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The video quality's not the greatest, but it's interesting to hear Media jury head Nick Brien discuss the thinking behind his team's awarding of 2009 Lions.



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Posted: June 24, 2009 | 16:44 ET
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Canada recieved four Cannes Lions today: one in the Cyber category and three in Design.

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Posted: June 23, 2009 | 16:01 ET
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Canada received three Cannes Lions on Day 3 of the festival.

In the Outdoor Category, Leo Burnett Toronto's billboard campaign for James Ready Beer took home a Gold.

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