(Link in bio) 🔥 Open Chair sends 14 South African women to Cannes Lions 2026🔥
There’s something powerful about women opening doors for other women, especially in an industry where access still shapes who gets seen, heard, and celebrated. This year, Open Chair once again secured passes through the Cannes Lions ERA Programme, sending 14 South African women to Cannes. The Croisette won’t know what hit it.
Some beautiful feedback from @gillianrightford , Executive Director of the @acasouthafrica Massive thanks to you for your time and sound counsel in our selection process of our Cannes Lioness 2026 Cohort. Much gratitude to you for helping us with the near-impossible task of selecting from an already impressive and outstanding collection of women. #OnMyWatch #WomenInLeadership #CannesLions2026
Advertizing Creative, @FranLuckin has never been afraid to call it like it is. From transforming Grey South Africa into a creative powerhouse to becoming the first female Jury President from Africa at Cannes Lions, her career has been defined by bold moves and uncompromising vision.
Now, as she steps into her next chapter with @boundlessza alongside @roannainjoburg [Chief Creative Officer and Co‑Founder of Boundless], Fran reflects on bravery in the boardroom, the nerve brands need to rediscover, and the unique opportunities for South Africa’s independents in a shifting global landscape.
READ THE FULL INTERVIEW ON 🔗SACreative.co.za
#SACreatives #Advertizing #Boundless
(Link in bio) Boundless announces the appointment of Fran Luckin as Co-Chief Creative Officer of the whole world
Fran Luckin, one of South Africa’s most celebrated creative leaders joins Roanna Williams to help Boundless continue its completely madly ambitious and deeply committed pursuit of the world’s most loved ideas.
(Link in bio) 🚨 IDIDTHAT CRAFT AWARDS DEADLINE - 21 JANUARY 2026🚨
Guest Judges:
👉🏽 Fran Luckin, Chief Creative Officer at VML South Africa
👉🏽 Jono Hall, Director at Gentlemen Films
Every month IDIDTHAT.co teams up with industry leaders to award South Africa’s best in Craft.
Entry Categories:
Direction Craft (Short Films, Music Videos, Advertising)
Cinematography Craft
Editing Craft
Online Editing
Special Visual Effects
Animation Craft
Music & Sound Craft (Original Music / Sound Design / Final Mix / Best use of Licensed Music / Music Supervision)
‘What are the IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards?’
Every month we team up with ad industry leaders to award the finest in South African film and production craft across these different categories: Direction, Editing, Cinematography, Animation and VFX, Online, Original Sound, Sound Design and Final Mix. It’s just another way that we make it ridiculously easy to stay up-to-date with who’s doing the best work in the country.
💫MEET FRAN LUCKIN - OUR GAIN KOKREATOR Fran Luckin is the Chief Creative Officer at VML South Africa, leading the agency’s creative vision. She also serves on the board of Open Chair, a non-profit community dedicated to empowering women in the South African advertising and marketing industry. 👑
The Open Chair has championed a number of significant causes and initiatives, such as
* Creating a formal Code of Conduct to foster safer, more inclusive work environments.💯
* Hosting their signature - “Friends in High Places” - held during Loeries Creative Week. It features rotating mentorship sessions on the Cape Wheel “floating boardrooms”, offering young women one-on-one time with senior leaders.🎯
Be sure to catch her and our other amazing speakers at the Ko.Kreate Year End this Friday.
Quicket link in bio.
Instagram: #KoKreateGrow #Changemakers #PutYourCrownOnIce #OwnYourCrown #WomenInAdvertising #FemaleExcellence #FemaleEmpowerment #YearEndWithPurpose
(Link in Bio) [PODCAST] Bigger, Better, Awarded: How to build case studies that actually win.
When four South African respected jury presidents sit down together, you listen. Between them, they’ve presided over Cannes Lions, Loeries, Dubai Lynx, and the IAB Bookmark Awards – shaping what the world calls “award-winning work.” At this year’s IDIDTHAT HOUSE, inside the Nedbank Loft at Loeries Fringe 2025, this powerhouse panel brought together Fran Luckin (CCO, VML South Africa), Khensani Nobanda (Group Executive: Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Nedbank Group), Kabelo Moshapalo (CCO, Ogilvy), and Xolisa Dyeshana (CCO, Joe Public).
🙏 Thank you @markash.tv for the edit
![Advertizing Creative, @FranLuckin has never been afraid to call it like it is. From transforming Grey South Africa into a creative powerhouse to becoming the first female Jury President from Africa at Cannes Lions, her career has been defined by bold moves and uncompromising vision.Now, as she steps into her next chapter with @boundlessza alongside @roannainjoburg [Chief Creative Officer and Co‑Founder of Boundless], Fran reflects on bravery in the boardroom, the nerve brands need to rediscover, and the unique opportunities for South Africa’s independents in a shifting global landscape.READ THE FULL INTERVIEW ON SACreative.co.za#SACreatives #Advertizing #Boundless](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6747121830321667226112_0_6f492c7747349941d240f74720da342e.jpg?o=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&h=7408346ddc18600f9cf116454ab1d497)
![(Link in Bio) [PODCAST] Bigger, Better, Awarded: How to build case studies that actually win.When four South African respected jury presidents sit down together, you listen. Between them, they’ve presided over Cannes Lions, Loeries, Dubai Lynx, and the IAB Bookmark Awards – shaping what the world calls “award-winning work.” At this year’s IDIDTHAT HOUSE, inside the Nedbank Loft at Loeries Fringe 2025, this powerhouse panel brought together Fran Luckin (CCO, VML South Africa), Khensani Nobanda (Group Executive: Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Nedbank Group), Kabelo Moshapalo (CCO, Ogilvy), and Xolisa Dyeshana (CCO, Joe Public). Thank you @markash.tv for the edit](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6720322333716949333737_0_cf03b8adff8b6f41e51856e782131388.jpg?o=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&h=79473d0ae82275a0b13464444a79edf1)
