Ad Black Sea 2019: BRING IT OUT

Bring out your imagination, creativity, work and inspire us - Ad Black Sea international advertising festival is now officially open for the entries and delegate registration!
Once again and for the 5th time, seaside city of Batumi, Georgia is hosting the festival on September 19-21.

Ad Black Sea festival is a celebration of inspiring creativity and it has already earned the name of the perfect place where advertisers, marketers and people from other creative fields gather to exchange (and show off) their ideas, share fresh possibilities, culture and fun - every year, over 600 delegates from 15 countries attend seminars and exhibitions, participate in networking and cultural events hosted by the festival. 

Ad Black Sea 2018 is now opened for entries in 10 contests and about 100 categories.

Participators are welcomed to submit their creative cases into the contests:

A. FILM
B. FILM CRAFT
C. PRINT & PUBLISHING
D. OUT OF HOME
E. RADIO
F. DESIGN & BRANDING
G. DIGITAL & MOBILE
H. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
I. MEDIA
J. BRANDED CONTENT & VISUAL STORYTELLING

Entries will be evaluated by 3 jury panels according to Contests:

1. FILM, FILM CRAFT, ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, RADIO & AUDIO JURY
2. PRINT & PUBLISHING, DESIGN & BRANDING, OUT OF HOME JURY
3. DIGITAL & MOBILE, MEDIA, BRANDED CONTENT & VISUAL STORYTELLING JURY

3 independent jury teams will evaluate submitted cases to the contest program. They will gather together in Batumi on 19 and 20 September to select the best creative solutions above the submitted cases. Among the jury members, there are world-renowned opinion leaders in advertising area, which already have a huge judging experience on the greatest international festivals and contests. Jury teams include chairmen, founders, CEOs, creative, art, and executive directors of international communications agencies. In their arsenals, there are numerous valuable international awards including Cannes Lions, New York Festivals, ADC*E, Epica, Awwwards, and others.

It is worth noticing that Ad Black Sea 2018 winners will have a unique opportunity to appear in the next AdForum Business Creative Report.

The festival will be held on 20-22 September in Batumi, Georgia. The program of the festival includes seminars and workshops from the leaders of the international advertising market, Ad Black Sea 2018 Awards Ceremony, rich entertainment & networking program and unforgettable experience.

Ad Black Sea for the four years earned a reputation of the open-minded creativity gather-together place for people of advertising, where cultures, point of views and creative bold ideas are mixed. Exclusive Georgian traditions with the hospitality create a wonderful atmosphere and emotions to dive in.

Important dates:

The 1st entry deadline: 15 July 2018
Festival dates: 20-22 September 2018
Awards Ceremony: 22 September 2018

If you have any questions, please, contact organization committee (0038044) 490-90-30 or via mail festival@vrk.org.ua – Kate Grabovskaya, project@vrk.org.ua – Olga Podgorskaya.
Ad Black Sea is a perfect place to celebrate the creativity, recharge your mind, and dive into the special atmosphere.

See you on the Ad Black Sea 2018!