NYF Advertising Awards: Germany trumps the US in the shortlist. Aus is #4.

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards finalists have been chosen from entries received from 62 countries. Germany leads the pack with 352 finalists, followed by the US with 214.

France has 68, led by star performers, Marcel with 17 finalists for Souvenirs de Paris for Centre de Pompidou and 14 finalists for Black Market for Carrefour. South Korea has 55, led by Innocean Worldwide with 34. Brazil has 47 finalists led by AlmapBBDO with 13. The UK has 45.

Australia has 64 finalists. They are:

ENTRANT	TITLE	BRAND	CATEGORY GROUP

Naked Communications	Bunny Books	Gidget Foundation Australia	Direct & Collateral
Isobar	Carriberrie	Carriberrie Pty Ltd	Film
Isobar	Carriberrie	Carriberrie Pty Ltd	Positive World Impact
Isobar	Carriberrie	Carriberrie Pty Ltd	Film Craft
Southern Cross Austereo	Copyright Infringement	Edith Cowan University – Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts	Audio/Radio
Marketforce	Designer Hearing	Telethon Speech and Hearing	Package & Product Design
Marketforce	Designer Hearing	Telethon Speech and Hearing	Package & Product Design
Southern Cross Austereo	Doors	Brisbane Waters Private Hospital	Audio/Radio
Clemenger BBDO Sydney	EXTRA Support Acts	Wrigley’s EXTRA	Artistry & Craft in Advertising
Alt.vfx	Enter Asahi	Asahi Super Dry	Film Craft
Marketforce	Face Your Waste	Mindarie Regional Council	Positive World Impact
Marketforce	Face Your Waste	Mindarie Regional Council	Package & Product Design
Leo Burnett Melbourne	Fin For A Fin	Glide Fins	Positive World Impact
Photoplay Films	Gotta Be Bonds	Hanes	Film Craft
Photoplay Films	Gotta Be Bonds	Hanes	Film Craft
Leo Burnett Melbourne	Goulburn Valley Food Tours	SPC Ardmona / Goulburn Valley	Direct & Collateral
Leo Burnett Melbourne	Goulburn Valley Food Tours	SPC Ardmona / Goulburn Valley	Activation & Engagement
Leo Burnett Melbourne	Goulburn Valley Food Tours	SPC Ardmona / Goulburn Valley	Activation & Engagement
The Brand Agency	Hungry Puffs	Foodbank WA	Positive World Impact
The Producers	Love Shahram	The Producers / Shahram	Film Craft
The Producers	Love Shahram	The Producers	Film Craft
The Producers	Love Shahram	The Producers / Shahram	Film Craft
The Producers	Love Shahram – Before I Love	The Producers / Shahram	Film Craft
Leo Burnett Sydney	Make My Idea	Samsung	Positive World Impact
Cummins&Partners	Meet Grant	Melbourne Advertising and Design Club	Film
Cummins&Partners	Meet Grant	Melbourne Advertising and Design Club	Film Craft
Cummins&Partners	Meet Grant	Melbourne Advertising and Design Club	Film Craft
DDB Sydney	Polo Unfail	Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles	Social Media & Influencer
DDB Sydney	Polo Unfail	Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles	Film
BWM Dentsu	Project Revoice	The ALS Association	Digital/Mobile
BWM Dentsu	Project Revoice	The ALS Association	Positive World Impact
BWM Dentsu	Project Revoice	The ALS Association	Public Relations
BWM Dentsu	Project Revoice	The ALS Association	Digital/Mobile
BWM Dentsu	Project Revoice	The ALS Association	Avant-Garde/Innovative
BWM Dentsu	Project Revoice	The ALS Association	Avant-Garde/Innovative
BWM Dentsu	Project Revoice	The ALS Association	Avant-Garde/Innovative
Photoplay Films	Push Beyond	Running Bare	Film Craft
Photoplay Films	Queendom	Hanes	Film Craft
Naked Communications	Sans Forgetica	RMIT University	Creative Marketing Strategy/Effectiveness
Naked Communications	Sans Forgetica	RMIT University	Public Relations
Naked Communications	Sans Forgetica	RMIT Univeristy	Direct & Collateral
Naked Communications	Sans Forgetica	RMIT University	Artistry & Craft in Advertising
Naked Communications	Sans Forgetica	RMIT University	Activation & Engagement
Independent	She Gives Birth, You Give Blood	The Australian Red Cross Blood Service	Positive World Impact
Independent	She Gives Birth, You Give Blood	The Australian Red Cross Blood Service	Positive World Impact
Independent	She Gives Birth, You Give Blood	The Australian Red Cross Blood Service	Positive World Impact
VMLY&R Melbourne	Sip Safe	Monash University	Positive World Impact
VMLY&R Melbourne	Sip Safe	Monash University	Package & Product Design
VMLY&R Melbourne	Sip Safe	Monash Univeristy	Avant-Garde/Innovative
VMLY&R Melbourne	Sip Safe	Monash University	Direct & Collateral
VMLY&R Melbourne	Sip Safe	Monash University	Activation & Engagement
Leo Burnett Melbourne	The Centre Of Everything	Honda	Film Craft
Cummins&Partners	The Error Ridden Ad	Specsavers	Film
Cummins&Partners	The Error Ridden Ad	Specsavers	Branded Content/Entertainment
Cummins&Partners	The Error Ridden Ad	Specsavers	Avant-Garde/Innovative
Leo Burnett Sydney	The Night. Reimagined	Samsung	Direct & Collateral
OPEN Brand Consulting	Thunderstruck	Royal Australian Mint/ AC/DC 45th Anniversary coin	Public Relations
DDB Sydney	Too Powerful for TV	Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles	Film
DDB Sydney	Too Powerful for TV	Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles	Avant-Garde/Innovative
M&C Saatchi	Turkey – Ugly, but good for you	Baiada- Steggles/Lilydale	Audio/Radio
VMLY&R	UNICEF HopePage	UNICEF	Activation & Engagement
VMLY&R	UNICEF HopePage	UNICEF	Digital/Mobile
Nova Entertainment	Walk a Mile in My Boots	Hutt Street Centre	Audio/Radio
NOVA Entertainment	XXXmas	Absolutely Adult	Audio/Radio

View all finalists here.

This year, NYF revised its categories and created a number of new ones to reflect changes in the industry. New category groups include Positive World Impact, Artistry & Craft in Advertising, and Collaborations & Partnerships.

The Executive Jury will meet in New York City from April 29 to May 3 for five rounds of judging to select the major prize winners. Film Craft finalists will be judged on April 30 and May 1 by the Film Craft Executive Jury.

Winners will be announced the week of May 13.