The first round of BalCannes 2025 judging is underway, and the competition is fiercer than ever. A whopping 201 projects from five countries are in the ring, fighting for the title of the region’s best.
This year’s entry period closed on January 30, and let’s just say — regional creatives did not hold back. With over 200 submissions, BalCannes has officially shattered all past records. If that doesn’t prove how much the industry values this competition, nothing will.
The Market Mosaic category dominates the field, but Positive Change Mosaic is making waves too, with nearly 23% of projects tackling ethical and social impact themes. This year’s BalCannes entries are led by a strong showing from across the region, with 33% share of entries coming from Croatia, 28.4% from Serbia, 19.1% from Slovenia, 11.8% from North Macedonia, and 7.4% from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
But BalCannes isn’t just about pretty campaigns — it’s a hard-hitting industry snapshot, a pulse check on the best work coming out of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia. And only the strongest will make it to the finish line: the exclusive award ceremony at DK Festival, happening 15—18 May, 2025, in Rovinj.
Right now, it’s all in the hands of the BalCannes jury, who are sifting through the entries to decide who makes it to the final round. The top work won’t just win awards — it’ll be immortalized in the BalCannes Report, dropping after the winners are revealed.
Don’t forget that this year we’ve introduced a whole new stage for the award ceremonies — THE OTHER BEACH STAGE, where will enjoy in the glamorous award ceremony under the beautiful clear skies of Rovinj. If the weather doesn’t decide to rain on our parade.
Stay tuned. The best is yet to come.
