UM has received an impressive total of 20 shortlists for the upcoming Festival of Media Global and Festival of Media MENA Awards. A testament to UM’s strong global network, the shortlisted entries represent work produced by Australia, Egypt, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Tunisia, the UK, United States, United Arab Emirates and UM International.

Festival of Media Global Shortlists

Best Communication Strategy

Share a Coke for Coca-Cola, Tunisia

Best Engagement Strategy

Creatures of the Night for Jägermeister, Australia

Best Use of Content

Driving on Ice for BMW North America, U.S.

Kids’ Fasting Companion 30 Days from Dawn to Dusk for Dutch Lady, Malaysia

Delivering Indian Election Like Never Before for Microsoft, India

Best Use of Video

Glitch: The Longest/Shortest Ad Ever for Xbox, UM International

Best Community Development

Creatures of the Night for Jägermeister, Australia

Glitch: The Longest/Shortest Ad Ever for Xbox, UM International

Best Digitally Integrated Campaign

Glitch: The Longest/Shortest Ad Ever for Xbox, UM International

Best Use of Mobile

Macquarie Centre’s Shoppable Catwalk for AMP Capital, Australia

Best Social Media Campaign

H&M The Box of Wang for H&M, United Kingdom

Best E-Commerce Campaign

Macquarie Centre’s Shoppable Catwalk for AMP Capital, Australia

Consumer Research Award

Wave 7- Cracking the Social Code for Xbox, UM International

Smart Use of Data Award

Economist Prospect Drive for The Economist, United Kingdom

Festival of Media MENA Shortlists

Best Launch Campaign

Share a Coke Lebanon for Coca-Cola, Lebanon

World Cup Anthem for Coca-Cola, Egypt

Best Social Media Strategy

Share a Coke Egypt for Coca-Cola, Egypt

Best Use of Video

Social Media Guard for Coca-Cola, Unite Arab Emirates

Creative Use of Media Award

Yas Island Let’s Go for Yas Water World, United Arab Emirates

Smart Use of Data Award

Byblos Bank first of a kind TV study for Byblos Bank Azka Banking, Lebanon

The Festival of Media Global awards will be handed out on May 12 at a gala dinner and reception at the Rome Cavalieri in Rome, Italy. The MENA awards will take place at Music Hall, Jumeirah Zabeel Sarey in Dubai on April 15.

The Festival of Media is the only global event focused on media innovation, creativity and evolution, bringing together the most senior delegation of brands, agencies and innovators from around the world.

Best of luck to all of our UM finalists!