It received 18,063 entries from 61 countries, with 1,680 finalists from 42 countries and 196 jurors from 67 countries. The theme is ‘Break’ and the programme celebrates creative thinkers who are breaking new ground by taking risks and pushing the industry forward.
Some of this year’s guest speakers include:
Eui-Ja Lee, co-chairperson of Ad Stars’ Executive Committee, says, “We can confidently say that the event has opened a new prospect in the field of global ad festivals. While only 3 105 pieces from 29 countries were entered in 2008, this year 18 063 entries from 61 countries were submitted. Ad Stars will keep moving forward with our goal to discover new creative ideas all over the world.”
“Our sincere gratitude goes out to everyone visiting the ninth Ad Stars, a festival dedicated to celebrating cultural diversity and groundbreaking ideas,” says Hwan-Jin Choi, co-chairperson of Ad Stars’ Executive Committee.
For more information, go to www.adstars.org.