The 5 Most Inspiring Short Films at the Cannes New Directors' Showcase Curated By Ridley Scott

CANNES, France—Typically, the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity’s New Directors’ Showcase (NDS) is presented by Publicis Groupe’s Saatchi & Saatchi. Given Publicis’ decision to send just 84 employees this year—and CEO Arthur Sadoun, of course—Saatchi & Saatchi handed the reins to VFX company MPC and the Ridley Scott Creative Group, with curation by Scott, for the show’s 28th year.