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CICLOPE Festival
StatusActive
GenreAdvertising, Film Production, Craft, Music Video, Short Film
FrequencyAnnual
CountryGermany
Years active16
Inaugurated2010 (Buenos Aires); 2013 (Berlin)
FounderFrancisco Condorelli
Organized byCICLOPE
Websitewww.ciclopefestival.com

The CICLOPE Festival (also known as the CICLOPE Festival and Awards) is an international festival and awards event that recognizes craft in advertising, commercials, music videos, brand experiences, digital production, and short films.[1][2]

CICLOPE was founded by Francisco Condorelli in 2010[3] in Buenos Aires.[4] The inaugural event of the festival's main Berlin edition was first held in November 2013 at Kino International.[4] It featured an awards ceremony, lectures, case studies, seminars, and workshops.[4] A related event, Craften, had taken place in Amsterdam earlier that same year.[4] The festival has since grown in size and international participation.[5]

The CICLOPE Festival's main edition is held annually in October in Berlin.[6][7][8] The main venues for the festival are the Universitat der Kunste Berlin[9] and the Haus der Kulturen der Welt.[6] The event features multiple days of panel discussions, masterclasses, and networking sessions.[6][10] Previous speakers at the festival include Spike Lee, Paul Rogers, David Droga, and Sir John Hegarty.[5][6]

The CICLOPE Awards are separated into three sections: CICLOPE Craft, CICLOPE Ideas, and CICLOPE Entertainment.[1] The Awards accept entries across 44 categories, including Original Music, Campaigns, Live Experience, Use of Data & AI, and Unsigned Director.[1][11] Eligible work may be entered as commercials, music videos, brand experience projects, and digital productions.[1][12][13]

Award entries are judged by an international jury composed of directors, producers, marketing executives, and other creative professionals.[1][14][15] Winners are announced in a final ceremony in Berlin where special awards, such as Production Company of the Year and Director of the Year, are also awarded.[16] The 2025 edition of the CICLOPE Awards received 1,800 entries from 39 countries.[1]

Notable winners include David Fincher,[6] Jay-Z,[17] and RM.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "CICLOPE Awards Announces 2025 Shortlist". LBBOnline. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  2. ^ Williams, Eliza (2014-08-27). "Ciclope Festival 2014". Creative Review. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  3. ^ Daily, The Chosun (2025-10-10). "ILLIT's 'little monster' MV Wins Silver at CICLOPE Awards". The Chosun Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  4. ^ a b c d Bärbel Unckrich (10 October 2013). "Ciclope: Craft-Festival feiert im November Premiere in Berlin". Horizont. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  5. ^ a b Addison Capper (6 October 2025). "Francisco Condorelli on AI, Craft, and the Changing Shape of Production". LBBOnline. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Ciclope Festival 2025: A Celebration of Craft". FilmmakersWorld. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  7. ^ "FilmBrazil marca presença no Ciclope Festival 2023 - TELA VIVA News". telaviva.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  8. ^ "Трейлер «Ведьмака 4» получил награду Ciclope Awards как лучший анимационный ролик для игр". VGTimes (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  9. ^ "CICLOPE APAC Awards 2025: Revolver + Director Jeff Low score Grand Prix for Telstra 'Better on a Better Network' via Bear Meets Eagle on Fire with +61; Scoundrel named Production Company of the Year; Tim Bullock wins Director of the Year". Campaign (magazine). 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  10. ^ campaigngermany.de. "State-of-the-Art-Produktion: Hornbach-Drama begeistert die Ciclope-Jury". Campaign (magazine) (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  11. ^ "CICLOPE 2025: FINCH, BMEOF, Scoundrel, EXIT Films + Photoplay among the Aussie finalists". Campaign Brief. 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  12. ^ "Revolver's Pip Smart, Bear Meets Eagle On Fire's Micah Walker and FINCH Director Nick Ball selected for 2025 CICLOPE Awards Executive Jury". Campaign (magazine). 2025-08-08. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  13. ^ "ILLIT captures silver at German awards for 'Little monster' music video". The Times of India. 2025-10-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  14. ^ magazine, adobo (2026-04-27). "CICLOPE Latino 2026 unveils winners and Grand Prix honorees". adobo Magazine Online. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  15. ^ "Brasileiros no júri executivo do Ciclope 2025". Clube de Criação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  16. ^ Andrew Macgregor (13 October 2025). "Ciclope 2025: The Awards". David Reviews. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  17. ^ "CICLOPE Announces 2017 Winners". LBBOnline. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  18. ^ "BTS' RM's LOST music video lifts 2 gold and 2 bronze trophies at 2024 Ciclope International Festival of Craft". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
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