“The networking is above and beyond. It’s the most productive gathering of creators and thought leaders in our community. We all leave feeling that we were lucky to be a part of it.”
– Shawn Lacy, Biscuit Filmworks, Founding Partner
CICLOPE brings together a global community of leaders, innovators and storytellers, through their shared appreciation for exceptional craft and bold creativity.
HOME OF CRAFT
The annual Festival and Awards combine three days of inspiration, with unique opportunities for those gathering in Berlin to connect. The Festival is widely regarded as the best networking event in the industry.
It attracts an ever-growing number of directors, producers, creatives and marketing professionals from around the world, with the 2025 edition uniting almost 1,500 attendees from over 50 countries.
CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY
CICLOPE Festival is unmatched in its ability to gather the advertising and entertainment industries’ most influential players alongside emerging talent. It brings them together in an intimate setting, and gives them the power to create a more inclusive, future-proof and humane creative collective.
Connections are also fostered via:
– The App: exclusively available to attendees to connect with others before even arriving in Berlin
– Awards Ceremony: the main event of the Festival’s closing night is accompanied by pre-show cocktails and an official after party
– Partner Events: held around the venue and the city during the Festival, social events hosted by CICLOPE Partners are open to all attendees
With a highly-curated program of content, the Festival sparks honest conversations that span seniority, department, and geographic borders – and ripple through the future collaborations of those who meet in Berlin.
It is the perfect platform to build genuine and long-lasting relationships with new production partners, talent, brands, and industry peers.
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CICLOPE Festival 2026: 6 – 8 October, Berlin
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