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The home of creativity. LIONS is the destination for those in the pursuit of creative excellence. From the team behind Cannes Lions.

VidCon is the world’s largest celebration of digital culture and its creators in real life. For 15 years, it has been the only event that sits at the intersection of all aspects of the creator economy — creators, fans, brands, and the industry. In 2026, we announced VidCon x LIONS Creators, the premier global platform for the creator economy, connecting the cultural and commercial forces shaping the creator economy. Together, our two powerhouse brands will gather all of the audiences that power the creator economy to celebrate digital culture, develop the next generation of creators, build relationships, drive business, and shape what’s next. VidCon x LIONS Creators will debut as part of the North American event, Insight to Impact, taking place in Nashville in the fall of 2027. Stay tuned for more. VidCon was founded by veteran YouTube creators John and Hank Green (Vlogbrothers) and recently joined the LIONS business within Informa PLC. LIONS is recognized as the global benchmark for creative excellence, and includes Effie, WARC, and Contagious. LIONS’ global Festival programme convenes the creative marketing community at Cannes Lions, Dubai Lynx, Eurobest, Insight to Impact, LIONS Asia, LIONS Riyadh, and Most Contagious.

SERIES MANIA: THE international series festival in Europe. THE key meeting place for industry professionnals. Since its creation in 2010, SERIES MANIA has grown and expanded its reputation in France and internationally. With more than 70,000 spectators and 2500 industry participants in 2019, the Festival, which is exclusively dedicated to series, has imposed its brand and became a not-to-miss public and professional event. Today, SERIES MANIA is a unique springboard for the latest shows from all around the world. An event where stars and creators come to meet the audience. We're coming back in Lille next March: SERIES MANIA Festival: 20>28 March, 2020. SERIES MANIA Forum: 25>27 March, 2019.