Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar is proud to announce two Qatari senior Graphic Design students have been selected by q.media to participate in the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival that will be held from 20 to 26 June, 2010.
Fatima Mousa Zainal, a senior Graphic Design student was nominated for the award and will be accompanied by another senior Graphic Design student Narwa Adel Al-Mutlaq for the week-long activities in the truly global meeting place for professionals in the communications industry. As sponsor of the award, q.media is offering full delegates passes to the students which will entitle them to attend all Festival seminars, workshops, opening and closing ceremonies and give them the privilege to view the best creative works (promo, media, design, press, outdoor, film, etc) and shortlists from all over the globe.
H.E. Sheikh Al Hussain Bin Ali Al Thani chief executive officer of q.media said, “We truly believe that the best and wisest investment is in future generations. The purpose of this initiative is to introduce future Qatar-educated graphic designers to the Advertising World stage and offer them ringside seats to see how excellence and creativity are being appraised, acclaimed and rewarded.” The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is a global festival for those working in advertising and related fields. The seven-day festival, incorporating the awarding of the Lions awards, is held yearly at the Palais de Festivals in Cannes, France. Over 15,000 of delegates from around the world attend the festival to view 25,000 shortlisted works and attend seminars, workshops and master classes. The week's activities include four award ceremonies - culminating with the Film, Titanium and Integrated Lions awards - as well as an opening and closing gala.
q.media was chosen by the International Advertising Festival to be responsible for promoting the Cannes Lions and the Dubai Lynx Festivals in Qatar and for supporting creativity within the Qatari flourishing advertising community. This representation is yet another recognition of qmedia’s leading role in Qatar within the media and advertising industries. “We want to support the Qatari talents’ creativity spirit and above all, inspire them and motivate them in their academic journey and later on professional endeavors. Also, the purpose of this initiative is to promote this massive world-class event in Qatar and hope to see Qatari made works entering this exceptional competition in the future,” added H.E. Sheikh Al Hussain Bin Ali Al Thani.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at VCUQatar Valerie Jeremijenko said, “The opportunity to have two students attend the Cannes Advertising Festival is simply incredible and we look forward to a very fruitful relationship with q.media. I am sure that this award will be much sought after in the future.”
Besides sponsoring the students attendance at the Festival, q.media, in partnership with VCUQatar, will also be organizing an exclusive one-day event whereby 2010’s winning entries from all over the world will be showcased to VCUQatar students. This event will be also attended by the Qatari advertising community. “It would be an excellent opportunity for the students to mingle with key players from the industry and boost their motivation and determination,” conculded H.E. Sheikh Al Hussain Bin Ali Al Thani.
Fatima Mousa Zainal and Narwa Adel Al-Mutlaq, VCUQatar senior Graphic Design students who will be attending the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
(L to R) Narwa Adel Al-Mutlaq and Fatima Mousa Zainal, VCUQatar senior Graphic Design students who will be attending the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
(L to R) Narwa Adel Al-Mutlaq and Fatima Mousa Zainal, VCUQatar senior Graphic Design students who will be attending the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
