Lanka's first Cannes Lions Exhibition in May

Sri Lanka's first ever official exhibition to showcase the award winning work at Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival 2007 will be held from May 5 - 12 at the Harold Pieris Gallery (Lionel Wendt), Colombo 7.

The Cannes Lions Advertising Festival, the world's only truly global meeting place for those interested in creativity in communications is recognised as one of the most prestigious and well reputed advertising festivals the world over.

Organised by the Metal Factor, Sri Lanka's representative organisation for the Cannes Lions International in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA), the exhibition will showcase the TV, Print, Direct Marketing and Promotional metal winners from last year's festival.

A Creative Directors forum will be held to complement the exhibition. At this forum - to be held on Friday, May 9, some of Sri Lanka's most recognised and well established creative directors will address the audience on the future of the local advertising industry.

The 'Cannes Lions Exhibition in Sri Lanka' will open on Monday, May 5 with a special preview for members of the IAA and all advertising agencies. The exhibition will be open to the public.