From the 13th APCP Production and Post-Production Conferences to the FIAP 2025 shortlists, the tenth anniversary of Branducers, and the opening of the Golden Drum Competition, autumn is shaping up to be full of awards, inspiration, and creativity in the industry.
- The 13th APCP Advertising Film Production and Post-Production Conferences are now underway. The jury is in the first phase of voting, from which the shortlist for the 8th APCP Awards will emerge. In addition, tickets are now available on our website; you can purchase them at the following link. We will also very soon reveal the full program of activities that will be held on November 6 and 7 in Valencia. More information on our website. We look forward to seeing you!
- Spain leads the FIAP 2025 shortlist with 95 finalist pieces. The Ibero-American Festival of Creativity (FIAP) has announced the 417 finalist works for its 2025 edition, with Spain leading the country ranking with 95 pieces, followed by Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, and Mexico. Among the Spanish agencies, VML Spain, LLYC Spain, and DDB Spain stand out, while Innovation is positioned as the predominant discipline with 30.9% of the pieces, followed by Ads, Formats, and Production, reflecting the transition towards disruptive narratives and emerging formats. The first winners will be announced on October 2 in a virtual ceremony, and the special awards, including the Grand Slam and the new Wow! Award, will be presented on November 5 at the in-person Advertising Week LatAm gala in Mexico City. See the shortlist here.
- The BCMA celebrates “The Meeting” in Madrid with the tenth anniversary of Branducers. The Branded Content Marketing Association (BCMA) is organizing “The BCMA Meeting” on December 9 at CaixaForum Madrid, an event that combines inspiration, strategy, and celebration of the tenth anniversary of Branducers, aligned with the association’s new positioning as “The Home of Content.” The morning session will be dedicated to the strategic conception of Branded Content and solving advertiser challenges, while in the afternoon the BCMA Awards will be presented, recognizing the best brand content developed in Spain. With the participation of professionals and leaders in the sector, the event seeks to consolidate Branded Content as a strategic tool capable of generating real business impact, strengthening brand image, and genuinely connecting with audiences. More information on their website.
- Call for entries open for the Golden Drum 2025 competition, the international creativity festival. The Golden Drum Competition, included in the WARC and The Drum World Creative Rankings, has opened its call for entries from March 7 to September 8, 2025, aimed at agencies, advertisers, production companies, media, and other communication professionals from 40 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, with the exception of Russia and Belarus, suspended due to the invasion of Ukraine. The competition is divided into five main sections—One-Channel, Omni-Channel, Craft, Creative Media Excellence, and Creative Business Excellence—in addition to the All Juries section, which includes groups such as Genius Loci/Local Spirit, Social Good, and Game Changer, rewarding both creativity in individual and multi-channel campaigns, as well as excellence in production, media, and innovative business solutions. The shortlist will be announced on September 30, the Bronze and Silver Drum awards will be unveiled during the daily program on October 14, and the Golden Drum Awards Show ceremony will take place that same evening. More info on their website.
