These 15 experts will be the bridge between the competition and the competitors and as such will contribute to the continuous betterment of BalCannes.



Ahead of the new competition season, the BalCannes Expert Council has been assembled – an advisory body that will operate during the planning and organization phase of the competition. Its primary task is to participate in the ongoing alignment of BalCannes with the needs of the industry and the markets of the participating countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia).



Members of the BalCannes Expert Council will be representatives from the three best-ranked agencies in each participating country of BalCannes in the current year. In accordance with amazing results in 2023, the members for this year are: Dunja Bibianko (AV Studio, SLO), Nataša Bojanić (Leo Burnett Belgrade, SRB), Darko Bosnar (Imago Ogilvy, HR), Davor Bruketa (Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey, HR), Amna Džambić Branković (Via Media, BIH), Bojan Kočovski (McCann Skopje, MKD), Ejub Kučuk (MITA group, BIH), Predrag Nikolovski (AdValue, MKD), Marko Pešić (Ovation BBDO, SRB), Sara Prenc (Studio Tumpić/Prenc, HR), Dejan Spirkoski (Saatchi&amp;Saatchi Skopje, MKD), Gordan Turković (CTA komunikacije, HR), Žarko Veljković (Jazavac i Utorak, SRB), Marko Vičič (Futura DDB, SLO) and Dino Zupančič (Agencija 101, SLO).



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Members of the Council will discuss these ideas: competition groups and categories, judging, as well as other activities connected to planning and the realization of the competition. An initial meeting was also held, during which members of the Organizing Committee presented an overview of last year's season and plans for the upcoming year. Members of the Expert Council provided valuable feedback, suggestions, and ideas for the continued development of BalCannes.



For us, BalCannes is primarily an opportunity to establish new business contacts, and only then a competitive event. Some of the most important clients from the entire region are on the jury, and it often happens that one of our projects catches their eye, regardless of the final outcome of the competition. That's why we also submit projects that don't necessarily fall into the category of typical "festival" material but perfectly showcase the breadth and diversity of our expertise, said Davor Bruketa, a member of the competition's Organizing Committee.



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Let us remind you that after the winners were announced at the main stage in Rovinj, the BalCannes Report was published. The report called <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1716896038/BalCannes-Report-2024/BalCannes-Report-2024.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BALCANNES MOSAIC OF CREATIVITY</a> encompasses several regional lists showing the best projects, advertisers, and agencies in our region, but also within each of the five countries included in the Council.



For more information about the competition – where it will once again be possible to win a gold, silver, or bronze award and showcase the quality of your projects to the region – visit <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the link</a>. Applications open in the fall, and the winners will be announced at DK Festival, which will be held from May 15 to 18, 2025.

Best regional creatives once again in the BalCannes Expert Council

ABOUT IDEJAX



The X factor: you either have it or you don’t. That’s precisely what the expert jury hunts for at IdejaX, the premier national creativity competition. Here, agencies and independent professionals go head-to-head with their boldest ideas across 5 competition tracks — Best on Market, Best of Ad-Making, Best Branding &amp; Rebranding, Best of Packaging and Best of Positive Change — and only those that displayed the most original concepts get up on the DK Festival stage to accept their hard-earned award for limitless creativity in communications.



IDEJAX 2024 HIGHLIGHTS



In 2024, there were 21 categories in 5 tracks at IdejaX:



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<li>Best on Market, which awards the best ideas in 12 business categories</li>



<li>Best of Ad-Making, which celebrates the art of implementation and craft in Digital, Film and Design categories</li>



<li>Best Branding &amp; Rebranding, for categories dedicated to best new branding and visual identity, as well as rebranding</li>



<li>Best of Packaging, which awards the packaging that best protects, identifies and advertises a product</li>



<li>Best of Positive Change, a track that celebrates the power of creativity that starts positive changes in the world.</li>
</ol>



Among more than 160 entered projects,&nbsp;the title of the Agency of the Year went to BBDO Zagreb, the Grand Prix was awarded to Imago Ogilvy, and Kraš is the Advertiser of the Year at IdejaX.



Top agencies of IdejaX 2024, in order, were&nbsp;BBDO Zagreb,&nbsp;Imago Ogilvy, Studio Tumpić/Prenc, Superstudio Design Projects and Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey.



A detailed overview of the winners in all five tracks can be found <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/bbdo-zagreb-is-the-agency-of-the-year-at-idejax-imago-ogilvy-won-the-idejax-grand-prix-and-kras-is-the-best-advertiser" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. So, a big congratulations to everyone who showed us the grandeur of their creativity at IdejaX 2024. Until next year, keep creating amazing campaigns, challenging the norms, and demonstrating the immeasurable power of creativity.



Head to our <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/showcase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Showcase</a> and dive into last year’s winning entries — a front-row seat to the best-of-the-best (and a reminder of what you’re up against). Watch the video recaps, take notes, and aim higher.

IdejaX

ABOUT EFFIE



We’re all about effectiveness over here. Numbers, stats, results, creativity. You have to prove you’ve dominated in every field in order to deserve the so-called Oscar of the advertising industry. Effie celebrates the effectiveness of marketing communications. The trophies are awarded to the best agencies and advertisers for their remarkable market communication. Don’t let the big names that have already won the award scare you. Bite the bullet and get recognized by the biggest experts of the industry.



EFFIE 2024 HIGHLIGHTS



The winners of the gold Effie Croatia 2024 award are PIK Vrbovec plus and Imago Ogilvy agency&nbsp;with their partner&nbsp;STUDIO NEXUS for their project Kad će? Sad će!&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Food&nbsp;category;&nbsp;Molson Coorsand BBDO Zagreb agency with their strategic partners 404 and OMD Zagreb for the&nbsp;Ožujsko pivo 2019-2023 project in the Sustained Success&nbsp;category, and&nbsp;Konzum plus and ZOO agencija in partnership with TCC Global and STUDIO NEXUS for their Mali veliki talenti&nbsp;project in the&nbsp;Positive Change: Social Good: Brands and Non-Profits&nbsp;category.



The silver was awarded to the&nbsp;EVERYBODY GUC GUC&nbsp;project by Studenac, Imago Ogilvy, and Ascanius Media in the&nbsp;Beverages&nbsp;category, as well as&nbsp;Bolji online&nbsp;by A1 Hrvatska and its primary agency BBDO Zagreb and its associate REAL GRUPA in the&nbsp;Telecommunications&nbsp;category. The silver award also went to&nbsp;Mali veliki talenti&nbsp;by Konzum plus and ZOO agencija with its partners TCC Global and STUDIO NEXUS in the&nbsp;Retail and E-commerce&nbsp;category.



There were two winners of the bronze award. The first winners are Podravka and Kofein agency, and their associates Enterwell, Vertigo Media, SeekandHit i OMD MEDIA for the&nbsp;Ketching up with the competition&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Food&nbsp;category and the second winners of the bronze award are kompare.hr, Imago Ogilvy, Tvoj Domagoj i Riba ribi grize rep for their&nbsp;USPOREDIVO BOLJE&nbsp;project in the&nbsp;Retail and E-commerce&nbsp;category.



This gathering of the communications community and their great mood has made the celebration of the most effective Croatian marketing projects more special and closed yet another DK Festival edition on a fun note.



Head to our <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/showcase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Showcase</a> and dive into last year’s winning entries — a front-row seat to the best-of-the-best (and a reminder of what you’re up against). Watch the video recaps, take notes, and aim higher.



Featured image: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

Effie

<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-large-font-size">BalCannes 2025 entries are open</h2>



BalCannes is back. We're all about uniting the industry, so this year, we've taken the extra step and made our Entry Guide available in every language of the BalCannes:



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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731683490/EN_Entry-Guide-BalCannes-Awards-2025_899202a64/EN_Entry-Guide-BalCannes-Awards-2025_899202a64.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[ENG] Entry Guide</a></li>
</ul>



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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731683493/BIH_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025/BIH_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[BOS] Pravilnik</a></li>
</ul>



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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328968/HRV_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025/HRV_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[HRV] Pravilnik</a></li>
</ul>



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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328972/MKD_ВОДИЧ-ЗА-ПРИЈАВУВАЊЕ-BalCannes-Awards-2025/MKD_ВОДИЧ-ЗА-ПРИЈАВУВАЊЕ-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[MKD] Водич за пријавување</a></li>
</ul>



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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328954/SLO_Prirocnik-za-prijave-BalCannes-Awards-2025/SLO_Prirocnik-za-prijave-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[SLV] Priročnik za prijave</a></li>
</ul>



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<li><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328983/SRP_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025/SRP_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[SRP] Pravilnik</a></li>
</ul>



There are new categories, a whole new Design track, as well as new opportunities that you don’t want to miss. You heard the talk about a free first entry or a special 3 + 1, 6 + 2, 9 + 3… offer? It’s all true, and we can’t wait to see the best creative projects. Now’s the time to show the region what you are all about.&nbsp;



You can find the list of 2024 winners <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/regional-experts-awarded-the-best-of-creativity-from-bih-croatia-north-macedonia-serbia-and-slovenia-at-balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> or take a peek at this year’s <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1716896038/BalCannes-Report-2024/BalCannes-Report-2024.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BalCannes Report</a>, the definitive outline of the industry activity in the region. If you didn’t make it, remember not to shoot the messenger, we’re just here to celebrate the best of the best. The rest is on the <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/news/meet-the-experts-wholl-crown-the-regions-best-at-balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jury</a>.



Head to our <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/showcase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Showcase</a> and dive into last year’s winning entries — a front-row seat to the best-of-the-best (and a reminder of what you’re up against). Watch the video recaps, take notes, and aim higher.



Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

BalCannes

02.04.2022., Rovinj, 8. dani komunikacija odrzavaju se u Rovinju. Nagrade

Thought you missed your shot at BalCannes? Think again. The late submission deadline closes on 20 January 2025, but here’s the twist: a special extended window opens from 21 January to 30 January 2025. There’s a catch, though — a €15 processing fee (+VAT) on top of the regular entry cost.



This year, we’re rewarding loyalty and welcoming newcomers:



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<li>Loyal Agencies: For every three entries, get one free (3 + 1, 6 + 2 — you know the drill).</li>



<li>First-Time Participants: Your first entry ever? It’s on us.</li>
</ul>



Submit your best integrated campaigns or those standout pieces that nail one big idea. Projects must be from the qualification period 20 January 2023 — 20 January 2025.



This is your chance to own the regional stage and showcase your creative genius. Don’t sit this one out. Find more information <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.



Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

Last call? Not quite — BalCannes extends submission window

DK Festival has an updated visual identity thanks to our unstoppable creative duo Sven Sorić and Jelena Babić. These two just don’t miss. Ever.



Gone are the days of our monochromatic story. We’ve had enough of playing it (completely) cool, so we gave DK Festival the makeover it deserves — meet our new gradient. Yes, it’s bold. Yes, it’s fresh.



This year’s iteration of the DK2025 identity confronts familiar elements — typography, black and white surfaces, cutting, and duplicating — with the unexpected: a multicolored gradient. Where did the colors come from? By introducing this new element, we aim to provoke thought about the nature of our identity and communication while testing the boundaries of a visual system we constantly mutate. Have we ceased to be black-and-white even though we’re using color? Have we created a new identity, or is this just another step in its continuity? The answers will reveal themselves as the campaign unfolds — ultimately, it’s up to the observers to decide.



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This isn’t just about blending colors, it’s about the beautifully messy reality of marketing. The love and the chaos. The genius campaigns that change the game and the ones that make you mutter WTF. We’re still the festival that serves you the good, the bad, and the oh-so-questionable sides of the comms industry, but now we’ve got a look that dares to match the energy. A little less sleek, a little more unapologetically us.



What you can expect is more playful experimentation with imagery and typography in ways only DK Festival can deliver. We’re typically atypical, so prepare for the unexpected. We don’t shy away from collaging our star speakers’ faces beyond recognition or hypnotizing the entire festival hall with our motion graphics. We prod our audience with provocative questions about the industry, and even mundane activities like riding the elevator or visiting the restroom become must-have moments for selfies and self-reflection.



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Round of applause for our Babić &amp; Sorić duo, who work tirelessly with the DK team.



This is a step forward in the evolution of DK’s story. We’re still radical — now with a spectral shift. Fresh. Provocative. Impossible to ignore — just like DK Festival. <a href="https://www.danikomunikacija.com/tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get your ticket now.</a>

It’s time we enter a new visual era — DK’s gradient revolution is here

MIXX Awards Croatia is not just any competition. It is the stage for celebrating the most brilliant digital campaigns and tools/platforms in the communications industry. Powered and organized by IAB Croatia, the fifteenth season is officially open — and it will reward those who dare to push the boundaries of digital.



This year, there are four new categories:



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<li>Best AI-Driven Project, for projects that have significantly integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into their strategy, content creation, implementation, or optimization,</li>



<li>Best Effective Use of Data, for projects that have utilized data in a creative or innovative way to enhance the effectiveness and success of the campaign,</li>



<li>Best Video Content, for digital content created as part of a campaign or as a standalone piece, whether short-term or long-term, that is not directly adapted from a TV commercial,</li>



<li>Best Export Project, for projects created in Croatia that have been implemented in at least one international market.</li>
</ul>



Alongside the new, our existing categories return for best campaigns (Brand Awareness Campaign, Direct Response and Lead Generation Campaign, Cross-Media Integration Campaign, Campaign Effectiveness, and Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign) and best tools/platforms (Best Digital Product, Best Media Strategy, Best Branded Content, Best Website, Best Social, Viral, Best Tech &amp; Innovation, Best Publisher Project).



And for the ultimate bragging rights? Best in Show awaits the digital crème de la crème, the highest-scoring entry across all complete campaign categories in the Campaigns Track.



As digital evolves, so does MIXX Awards Croatia, offering a major opportunity to showcase market advancements in digital communications — through the well-known categories as well as some new ones. The jury is eagerly looking forward to seeing everything you've prepared this season, said Nela Fegić Moguljak, this year’s MIXX Awards Croatia jury president.



Got a busy portfolio? Perfect. Submit three entries, and the fourth one’s on us. But act fast — regular entries close on 14 January 2025, with the late entry period ending on 17 February 2025. Projects launched between 25 January 2024 and 17 February 2025 are eligible.



In the Campaigns track, only agencies are eligible to apply, while in the Tools/Platforms track, agencies, startups, and similar companies can enter their projects — except for the Best Publisher Project category, which is exclusively open to publishers.



The MIXX Organizational Committee, responsible for introducing innovations to the competition and monitoring digital market trends, includes Dunja Ivana Ballon (IAB Croatia), Nela Fegić Moguljak (Imago Ogilvy), Mario Frančešević (SeekandHit), Nebojša Grbačić (Cvoke), Đuro Korać (Nivas), Lucija Potočnik (Studio Sonda), and Saša Škorić (Lauris).



The competition is fierce, the stakes are high, and the jury is on the hunt for exceptional combination of strategy, execution, creativity and results. Ready to show them what you’ve got? Visit the <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/mixx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MIXX Awards Croatia page</a> for all the details, rules, and to enter your project.



This is your year. Make it unforgettable.



Featured photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

MIXX Awards Croatia: Digital innovators and creators, it's your turn to shine

BalCannes isn’t just another creativity competition. It’s the battleground for the boldest ideas, where the region’s top creative minds go head-to-head. The stakes are high, and the power lies in the hands of some pretty sharp judges. This year, agency pros, advertisers, and media jury are back to decide who’s worthy of the spotlight. Want to know who’s calling the shots? Keep reading.



The creatives looking for glory will be judged across 22 categories, from fully integrated campaigns to single executions. And for those who think they’ve got what it takes to stand out, a special Editor’s Pick Award awaits, chosen by a jury of media experts.



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Representing agencies are Darko Bosnar&nbsp;(Imago Ogilvy, Croatia),&nbsp;Elena Bozhinova&nbsp;(IDEA Plus 360 Communications, North Macedonia),&nbsp;Bojan Dodevski&nbsp;(McCann Skopje, North Macedonia),&nbsp;Matjaž Germ&nbsp;(Agencija 101, Slovenia),&nbsp;Veljko Golubović&nbsp;(New Moment, Serbia),&nbsp;Bojan Hadžihalilović&nbsp;(Fabrika, Bosnia and Herzegovina),&nbsp;Brankica Janković&nbsp;(Aquarius, Bosnia and Herzegovina),&nbsp;Đorđe Janković&nbsp;(Friday Finally, Serbia),&nbsp;Elma Kadrić&nbsp;(Via Media, Bosnia and Herzegovina),&nbsp;Nermin Nino Kasupović&nbsp;(Effect Agency, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Petra Krulc (Futura DDB, Slovenia), Tine Lugarič (Trampolin, Slovenia), Predrag Nikolovski (AdValue, North Macedonia), Sara Prenc (Studio Tumpić/Prenc, Croatia), Anja Radulović (Leo Burnett Belgrade, Serbia), Klemen Šefer (Pristop, Slovenia), Dejan Spirkoski (Saatchi&amp;Saatchi, North Macedonia), Gordan Turković (CTA komunikacije, Croatia), Žarko Veljković (Jazavac i Utorak, Serbia), and&nbsp;Siniša Waldinger (Bruketa&amp;Žinić&amp;Grey, Croatia).



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The advertiser representatives gathered to find the best projects at BalCannes are Amra Babić (BBI Bank, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Branka Bajt (Hrvatski Telekom, Croatia), Jovan Bugarčić (AD IMLEK, Serbia), Elena Dimovska (A1 Makedonija, North Macedonia), Hrvoje Filipčić (Perutnina Ptuj, Slovenia), Ivana Fočić (Radenska Adriatic, Croatia), Manja Gradišek (NLB, Slovenia), Irena Knežević (Hemofarm Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Marina Knežević (Kraš, Croatia), Mia Lasić (Addiko Bank, Croatia), Nađa Lutvikadić Fočo (BH Telecom, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Miodrag Marinković (Frikom, Serbia), Maja Naumovska Saveska (HALKBANK AD Skopje, North Macedonia), Jelena Pavićević (Apatinska pivara, Serbia), Aleš Petejan (Mastercard, Slovenia), Anita Srac (Lidl Slovenija, Slovenia), Ljubica Stojić (Violeta, Bosnia and Herzegovina), Nataša Šarčević (Atlantic Grupa, Serbia), and Katerina Teovska (Pivara Skopje, North Macedonia).



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BalCannes Editor’s Pick Award will be awarded by the best media experts in the region: Sandra Babić&nbsp;(Lider Media, Croatia),&nbsp;Nenad Danilović&nbsp;(Advertiser Serbia, Serbia),&nbsp;Ekrem Dupanović&nbsp;(Media Marketing, Bosnia and Herzegovina),&nbsp;Boris Eftimovski&nbsp;(Marketing 365, North Macedonia), and&nbsp;Simona Kruhar Gaberšček&nbsp;(Marketing Magazin, Slovenia).



Think you’ve got what it takes? The late deadline ends on 20 January 2025, but if you’re not already sweating, there’s still time to pull together that killer entry. Campaigns and single projects alike are fair game, as long as they fall within the qualifying period of 20 January 2023 to 20 January 2025.



Submitting is a breeze: just fill out the application and attach a short video summary or a PDF. Want all the nitty-gritty? Check out the <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgzjet5jn/images/v1731328968/HRV_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025/HRV_Pravilnik-BalCannes-Awards-2025.pdf?_i=AA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rules</a> and details on <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the official site</a>.



So, are you ready to prove your worth? The judges are watching.

Meet the experts who’ll crown the region’s best at BalCannes

Think your campaign is the next big thing? Prove it. BalCannes submissions are open, but the early bird deadline is creeping up — 20 December 2024. Don’t miss your shot to stand out on the regional stage and flex your creativity in front of top advertisers, agencies, and media leaders.



Here’s the deal:



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<li>Loyal contenders? For every three entries, you get one free (3 + 1, 6 + 2, 9 + 3 — you get the math).</li>



<li>New to BalCannes? First entry is on us.</li>
</ul>



Submit your boldest campaigns or the most creative single pieces from the last two years, 20 January 2023 – 20 January 2025, and show the industry what you’re made of.



BalCannes isn’t just a competition — it’s a chance to earn industry respect, connect with decision-makers, and prove your work isn’t just good, it’s game-changing.



Late entries close 20 January 2025. Don’t wait for the final buzzer.



Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL

Last chance for early bird submissions at BalCannes

The tenth birthday edition of our beloved festival had all the DK ingredients: packed festival halls, loud energy and creativity at it’s best, while predictable unpredictability this year sealed all the imperfectly perfect memories of our typically atypical festival.



Yes, we exceeded all expectations once again; delivered a&nbsp;unique festival experience with record attendance, showcased extraordinary production and&nbsp;reached the highest level of organization, welcoming our community on our tenth birthday with style and swag. While we’re being modest, did anyone really expect anything less? Well yes, but haters gonna hate.



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With a total of 163&nbsp;speakers and performers,&nbsp;123&nbsp;companies, brands, and associations as partners, sponsors, and friends of the festival, over&nbsp;70&nbsp;program segments and events that took place at&nbsp;7&nbsp;festival locations,&nbsp;all that remains is to eagerly await what’ll your&nbsp;one &amp; only&nbsp;festival&nbsp;have in store for you for 2025. For an entire year. All of 365 days. Just 8760 hours.&nbsp;



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Photo: Emica Elvedji/PIXSELL



Dunja Ivana Ballon, the woman&nbsp;behind your favorite madness, or as the titles call her Festival &amp; Program Director,&nbsp;agrees with you:&nbsp;"Extraordinary things in life don’t come by easy or often which is why we are so grateful for each and every one of YOU who believed in us and chose to spend your time with us"&nbsp;—&nbsp;both alone&nbsp;and with several thousand other people, but that’s apparently our thing (let's be real, who doesn’t love a good audience). When asked about 2025 and exceeding expectations, she clapped back "we might be a lot of things but boring isn’t one of them".



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Photo: Vana Katančić



Our typically-atypical festival surprised everyone with innovative new formats that pushed the boundaries of the events market&nbsp;or what we just like to consider "the fun stuff" such as midnight talks, beachside streams, post-program pints, a beach afterparty at sunset, spectacular main 360° hall, sold-out batches of our FUCK&amp;LOVE fashion, a new fourth hall in an indoor woods, the first AI sidekick of such an event in Croatia, even drinking rakija on the main stage after midnight with one of the greatest living thinkers on the planet (Dan Ariely, we love you), marriage proposals to the hottest guy ever (yes, Marnick Vandenbroek, we’re talking about you), a legendary creative Brian Collins creating waves (and throwing chocolate at people),&nbsp;DJ-ing in the club with Oobah Butler, brass band wake-up performance on Friday morning&nbsp;and a whole plethora of other unprecedented content we enjoyed to the max at the sunniest edition of DK Festival — yet.&nbsp;



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



You were a part of what many consider the best program in this part of the world, where we hosted&nbsp;unique insights from 13 extraordinary speakers from Argentina, Belgium, Singapore, the UK, the USA, on the festival’s 360° stage (did you know many call it the scariest stage in the world?) and celebrated&nbsp;numerous national and regional experts, leaders in our market that created this festival with us.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



The spectrum of topics covered everything from pushing the boundaries of creativity, taboo topics in the industry, future, neuroscience, breaking stereotypes, psychology, creative chaos, AI and even tripping, drawing out the most current and compelling aspects of our work.&nbsp;



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Photo: Vana Katančić



The evening sessions were shows like no other as we presented awards for the best of the best among&nbsp;518 projects competing for industry awards, chosen by a selection of 118 jury members and competition committees.



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Photo: Matija Habljak/PIXSELL



This thrilling festival edition once again demonstrated that, from one extreme to another, from black to white, it is possible to simultaneously love and hate the communications industry, but it is impossible to remain indifferent towards it. So, at the closing of the tenth edition, we said farewell to our community and&nbsp;thanked our speakers, panelists, partners, festival friends, media, and everyone involved in the organization who helped realize this extensive project.&nbsp;We congratulated the competition winners, closing the festival doors — until next year.



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Photo: Vana Katančić



Ballon also&nbsp;praised&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C58jUb0NmFf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">the festival’s team</a>&nbsp;for their extraordinary energy and love that they invested into making this wild show: senior program managers&nbsp;Maja Baumschabel (program) and Helena Fuker (partnerships), press Barbara Tolić Aušić and Katarina Osmak, socials Marin Vlainić, awards&nbsp;Eva Trstenjak and Monika Bogdanić, admin Fran Ljubej, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6L313CsJdm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their partners in crime</a>, producers Damir Stupnišek &amp; Lara Stolnik, comms Jelena Babić &amp; Sven Sorić, lawyer Ivana Delalić, tech Goran &amp; Marko Matošić, our students Barbara, Nika and Ana, alongside <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/news/breaking-news-dk-organizers-gone-wild-locked-themselves-in-the-new-main-hall-and-stole-the-festival-merch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the festival’s committee.</a>&nbsp;



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Those of you who couldn’t have joined this year’s big celebration of the communications industry had to watch from the sidelines. Our&nbsp;online passes provided access to the Hall AAA content and were available to all DK2024 ticket holders.



Till we meet again, stay naughty, creative, inspired and create some reeeally good trouble. Love&nbsp;from your DK Team.



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Photo: Vana Katančić

What a triumph #DK2024

BalCannes is now open for entries — the competition that highlights the best work from the communications industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia. A <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes">comprehensive entry guide</a> is available to guide you on your journey to winning the region’s creative hearts. Packed with useful information, translations of the entry guide are now available in the official languages of all participating countries on the official website. Get the cheat sheet for the basics because nobody has time for rookie mistakes.



WHO CAN APPLY? Whether you’re the big fish or just a guppy splashing around in the creative pond, here’s your shot at proving your worth. BalCannes isn’t just about trophies—it’s about reminding the region (and yourself) that creativity can thrive in even the tightest of budgets and wildest of client demands. Beyond celebrating the spirit of the region and bringing together the best agencies and advertisers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia, BalCannes is a testament to the unparalleled creativity and originality that often go beyond market constraints—and frequently thrive in spite of them.



HOW TO APPLY? IN THREE STEPS!



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<li>Fill in your project deets: project name, agency and client names, the category you’re applying in, and the company submitting the project.</li>



<li>Show us your stuff: as a video summary or a PDF document. In the new Design Mosaic track (Track II), you must present your work exclusively in a PDF format. The video summary can be up to 3 minutes long.</li>



<li>Upload your campaign visual in .jpg/.jpeg format (A4 size recommended) with a resolution of at least 300 dpi, which will be used for promotional purposes. You must also include a brief summary of the main challenge from the brief, your solution, and the achieved results (max. 150 words). Brevity is the soul of wit—or in this case, credibility.</li>
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NEW BENEFITS FOR ENTRANTS Been submitting for the past two years? You’re in luck. The 3+1 deal gives you a free fourth entry after three paid ones. Haven’t submitted anything in two years? Consider this your redemption arc: your first entry is on the house.



You can apply for BalCannes 2025 until 20 January 2025. Projects eligible for submission must have been realized during the two-year qualification period from January 20, 2023, to January 20, 2025. It’s important to note that projects this year can compete in three tracks: Market Mosaic, Design Mosaic, and Positive Change Mosaic. You can submit the same project multiple times—your work can be entered into more than one category across all three tracks.



Still confused? Head to <a href="https://danikomunikacija.com/awards/balcannes">the official website</a> for all the nitty-gritty details. Or don’t. Just don’t cry foul when the awards go to someone else.

1, 2, 3 — enter BalCannes in three simple steps

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An absolute triumph. The best conference and the best national festival in the region.

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