This year’s Future Lions theme is a call to action for students all over the world to reject their inner barriers and ‘Break Through’. Ego, self-doubt and fear of failure kill creativity, but these limits only exist in the mind. Students are encouraged to venture out into the unknown which is the birthplace of creative change.
Winning ideas will be honoured at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 11:15 in the Debussy Theatre at Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France.
Last year’s Future Lions was the most successful to date with 2,290 participants from 386 school across 55 countries.
The school with the highest number of shortlisted entries will be named Future Lions School of the Year. In 2018, this accolade was awarded to the Berghs School of Communication for the fifth year in a row.
During the past decade, the Future Lions competition has launched the careers of many of the world’s celebrated creatives. 99% of Future Lions winners are employed by many of the most respected creative organisations.
This undergraduate competition and showcase for inspirational thinking is run by the agency AKQA in collaboration with the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Image over the headline.- Future Lions mascot.© AKQA.













