Cannes Print and Publishing Grand Prix Goes to a Newspaper That Didn’t Print at All

An-Nahar in Lebanon used its platform to make a bold statement for democracy

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CANNES, France — At Cannes Lions, the top winner in the Print and Publishing category didn’t actually print anything. 

Lebanon’s An-Nahar Newspaper and Impact BBDO Dubai received the Grand Prix in the Print and Publishing Lions for “The Elections Edition.” 

With Lebanon on the brink of collapse and suffering from high inflation that threw 75% of its population beneath the poverty line, many people hoped that upcoming elections could bring real change. But public officials tried to obstruct the elections by claiming that shortages of paper and ink needed to print ballots would mean they would be cancelled. 

To help prevent this obstruction and push for democracy, An-Nahar sent a powerful message by not going to press with its daily edition on February 2, 2022.

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