International creators join the jury of KIAF 2025

Each year, the Kyiv International Advertising Festival (KIAF) brings together top professionals from the global advertising industry to join its jury panel. These experts have years of experience and have judged at the most prestigious international festivals. Experts from 14 countries have already joined the KIAF 2025 judging team. Meet the first jurors who will be evaluating the entries this year. 

The selection of KIAF jurors is a meticulous and responsible process. The jury includes renowned international professionals with significant achievements in the advertising industry. Many of them have previously served on juries for major festivals such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, Epica, and other prestigious competitions. Among them are creative and art directors of leading advertising agencies, the masterminds behind iconic campaigns for global brands. 

Representing various regions and creative disciplines, these industry leaders bring professionalism, objectivity, and a unique perspective to the judging process, further enhancing the value of KIAF awards.

First announced jury members of KIAF 2025: 

• Renaud Arnaudet, Creative Director, We Are Social Paris, France
• Laura Belc, Executive Creative Director, Saatchi Creative Hub Romania, Romania
• Pierre Bellefleur, Co-founder, STRIKE, France
• Matthieu Bouilhot, Creative Director, BETC Paris, France
• Alexander Bratimirov, Partner, Creative Director, Human, Bulgaria
• Mariam Chkhaidze, Strategy Lead, Windfor’s Tbilisi, Georgia
• Gal Erbežnik, Executive Creative Director, AV Studio, Slovenia
• Rodrigo Viana de Freitas, Founder, CEO, Central de Informação, Portugal
• Joni Furstenborg, Creative Director, TBWA Helsinki, Finland
• Anže Jereb, Creative Director, McCann Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Seppo Kerkelä, Executive Producer, CEO, Directors Guild Helsinki, Finland
• Nick Kumbari, Founder, Creative Director, Holy Motors, Georgia
• Antonin Milata, CEO at RedHead Music, Czechia
• Josafat Padilla, ECD, Havas Costa Rica, Costa Rica 
• Sandra Schilling, Executive Creative Director, We Are Social, Germany 
• Jan Sederlöf, Executive Creative Director, N2 Creative, Finland
• Farhad Shabanov, CEO, Endorphin, Azerbaijan
• Hicham Soubra, Head of Production, Serviceplan Experience, United Arab Emirates
• Valentin Tomov, Digital Creative Director, Noble Graphics, Bulgaria
• Riku Vassinen, CEO, hasan & partners, Finland
• Martin Winther, CEO, Webtalk, Poland

The full list of jury members will be revealed soon, followed by the announcement of the jury teams.

This year, the judging process will take place within six international jury teams, composed of advertising industry leaders from around the world. Additionally, there will be a separate jury team consisting of clients and advertisers.

• JURY TEAM 1. Film, Audio & Radio, Integrated & Innovation, Audio & Radio Craft jury
• JURY TEAM 2. Design & Branding, Print & Publishing, Out Of Home, Design & Branding Craft, Print & Publishing Craft, Out Of Home Craft jury
• JURY TEAM 3. Digital & Mobile, Social Media & Influencer, AI, Media, Branded Content & Entertainment, Digital/Mobile/Social Media Craft, AI Craft, Media Craft jury
• JURY TEAM 4. Experience & Activation, PR, Direct Marketing, Brand Experience Craft, PR Craft, Direct Marketing Craft jury
• JURY TEAM 5. Film Craft, Branded Entertainment Craft jury
• JURY TEAM 6. Social Goals Contests jury
• JURY TEAM 7. Client`s View jury 

Regular Deadline – April 1, 2025.

KIAF is held within the Ukrainian Creative Stories platform. General Partner – Nova Post. Delivering victories from Ukraine worldwide.

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