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Behind the scenes: The Extraordinary Journey Behind Lions of the Skeleton Coast – A Tale of Survival, Resilience, and Groundbreaking Cinematography

Get ready to dive into a captivating story of survival and resilience. In our upcoming interview, Lianne and Will Steenkamp of Into Nature Productions will take us behind the scenes of their breathtaking documentary Lions of the Skeleton Coast. As the talented producer, director, cinematographer, and writers of the film, Lianne and Will share their unique journey and insights into bringing this powerful story to the screen. Together, they have crafted a documentary that showcases the beauty and challenges of the Skeleton Coast like never before.

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Unveiling the 2024 Cannes Corporate Winner Diploma

From the very beginning of our festival, the winner diplomas awarded alongside the Dolphin trophies have never been just ordinary. Each year, these diplomas feature a distinct and unique design, making them as much a piece of art as the winning film productions themselves.

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Inspirational women in the film industry
MARI BAKKE RIISE / Director & Producer

A while ago we launched a blog series about “Inspirational women in the film industry”. Today we would like to open the 4th chapter by interviewing Mari Bakke Riise, an award-winning documentary director and producer. She has worked over a decade with documentaries and documentary series. Her documentary “Kayayo – The Living Shopping Baskets” won numerous international first prize awards and got shortlisted for an Oscar at the 90th Academy Award.

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The history of Branded Entertainment — Creating additional value for the audience

Since the Barbie movie, branded entertainment has been on everyone´s lips. Mattel has pulled off a masterstroke here that overshadowed all previous marketing efforts. But what about branded entertainment in terms of non-feature film productions. Let´s shed some light on the history of branded entertainment, which started in the advertising industry.

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Résumé and winners of 2023

Last week marked the conclusion of an extraordinary 2023 festival edition, culminating in a grand finale: After years of pandemic-induced hiatus, the Cannes Corporate Awards Days have finally returned to Cannes. A festive Awards Ceremony and a series of additional program highlights made these two Awards Days truly magnificent and exceptional.

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