Of the 58 entries sent from India in Films Lions, only five have made it to the shortlist. Ogilvy & Mather has two for Breakthrough Trust, titled ‘Software Engineer’ and ‘Bus Driver’ making one broad entry. Ogilvy has one more standalone entry for Fevicol, titled ‘Moustache’. Creativeland Asia has two pieces of work ‘Tummy’ and ‘Waterhose’, making one broad entry, for Parle Agro.
Last year, 50 pieces of work were entered, and India had won two Film Lions.
The Film Jury President is Mark Tutssel, Global Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett Worldwide. Ramanuj Shastry, CCO, Saatchi and Saatchi is also in the Jury.