Also, discover the new deadline for the Young Director Award, the new approach of FePI 2025, and the dates for Cúspide’25.
- Inspirational 2025, organized by IAB Spain, will be held from October 14th to 16th at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid with streaming broadcast, under the slogan “Embrace the Monster”. This edition will address six key areas —AI & Data, Retail Media & eCommerce, Content & Connected Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Next & Innovation, and Digital Business— along with cross-cutting themes like sustainability, culture, and well-being. Leading figures in the sector such as Lucía Angulo (McCann), Borja Cameron (Alsea), and Cristina Villarroya (Wavemaker) will participate. Find out more information on their website!
- The final submission date for the Young Director Award is May 9th. The YDA is a unique non-profit organization globally, exclusively dedicated to supporting and giving visibility to international creative talent taking their first steps in advertising film production. Furthermore, it is the only award entirely focused on recognizing young and emerging directors. Submit your pieces to the festival here!
- FePI 2025 opens registrations with a focus on AI, data, and creative humor. The 19th edition of the International Festival of Independent Advertising will be held in October, with registration closing on August 29th and a new category dedicated to humor as a strategic resource. Under the slogan “Intelligent Creativity”, the festival highlights the role of innovation, data, and artificial intelligence in connecting with audiences. For the first time, special packs with exclusive benefits for early registrations are offered. Additionally, the “Creativity with Humor” category is incorporated, recognizing campaigns that use humor as a strategic tool. The festival includes an international jury of more than 150 experts from more than 20 countries. More information on their website.
- The Cúspide 2025 Festival promotes Puerto Rican creativity with a renewed international jury. The 43rd edition of the Cúspide Festival, the main event of the local advertising industry, will be held on Friday, May 23rd at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico. Organized by the Advertising Association of Puerto Rico, this year the festival adopts the slogan “Stay Wild”, promoting creative authenticity in times of change. The 2025 edition marks a key evolution by incorporating five international juries, with the aim of raising the level of competition and projecting the winning pieces regionally and internationally. Check it out here.
