From class to Cannes: how a Miami Ad School student won Future Lions 2025

Can you imagine studying creativity and ending up winning an award at the world's most important advertising festival? That's what Marina and her classmates experienced at [school name missing]. Portfolio Program from Miami Ad School, after presenting a brilliant, sustainable and technologically innovative idea that won over the jury of Future Lions 2025.

An idea that changes color… and future

They created an experiment as simple as it is powerful: a shovel that changes color upon contact with mercury, making pollution visible in natural environments. A blend of science, creativity, and technology serving a greater purpose: to raise environmental awareness from a creative perspective.

The result: an award at Future Lions, a performance on the stage of Cannes Lions 2025 and an unforgettable experience alongside the world's most important creative minds.

What's it like to live in Cannes as a student? 

Attend the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Being a student is one of those life-changing experiences. Not only because you're surrounded by some of the world's most influential creatives, but also because of the atmosphere: bold ideas, moving stories, and campaigns that transform lives.

For one week, Cannes becomes the global epicenter of creativity. And our students experience it firsthand: they attend talks by leading figures like David Droga and Susan Credle, discover the latest trends, network with international talent… here's how our student experienced it: 

The Portfolio Program: your springboard to the real world

This achievement is no accident. It's what happens when you combine talent, hard work, and a good education. He Portfolio Program from Miami Ad School It is designed precisely for that: to help you build a world-class creative portfolio while learning by doing (learning by doing) with active professionals, real briefs and international experiences.

“Experiencing Cannes as a student and going on stage with your own idea is something I never imagined when I started the program,” Marina tells us.

From classes with creatives from agencies like Lola MullenLowe, DAVID or Ogilvy...to workshops, portfolio reviews, internal awards and participation in festivals such as D&AD New Blood either SunThe program puts students at the center of the creative ecosystem.

Furthermore, thanks to the second international year, many students continue their education in other cities around the world through the program NoMADdoing internships or exchanges in agencies and schools in New York, Amsterdam, Berlin, Dubai or São Paulo.

If you dream of winning an award in Cannes, working at the best agencies in the world, or simply creating ideas that leave a mark, The first step is to get trained in the right place..

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