Play it Safe: Sydney Opera House short film wins Grand Prix award at Cannes Lions festival

Judges say four-minute piece featuring Tim Minchin is a celebration of the creative spirit, of brave ideas and taking huge risks in the face of critics'

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A short film celebrating the Sydney Opera House's 50th anniversary has won at the Cannes Lions, considered the world's most prestigious advertising awards.

Satirically titled Play it Safe, the 2023 campaign collected one of two Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions international festival of creativity awards last week.

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