Call for Content
The 2026 Call for Content for CICLOPE Festival is now open.
This is an invitation to contribute meaningfully to the conversations shaping the future of craft and creativity. We welcome talks, panel discussion ideas, and case-study driven submissions from production companies, post-production studios, agencies, brands and freelancers across the global community. Submissions will close on 29 July 2026.
Our Content Standards
All proposals must meet the following principles:
- Bring a clear point of view. Every session must stand for something specific: a belief, theory or position that can be challenged.
- Show the process, not the work. The work is evidence, not the talk. We are interested in decisions, failures, constraints and turning points.
- Craft as strategy. Craft is not decoration. Show how creative and production decisions unlocked meaning, impact or growth.
- Be human. Doubt, tension and uncertainty are part of the story.
- Provide actionable takeaways. Leave the audience with something they can apply ‘next Monday’.
Session ideas which do not meet this criteria will not be considered.
The Six Tracks
In addition to meeting the content standards, all proposals must fit clearly into one of the following tracks:
Track #1 — Case Studies
Deep dives into one specific project. Why did it need to exist?
How did creative and production decisions drive results or cultural impact? What almost killed it? Where did craft become strategic?
Track #2 — Meet the Director
Focused conversations around creative processes, authorship and the evolution of craft.
Please note this track is curated by the CICLOPE content team and does not accept open submissions. Speakers are invited based on their body of work, voice and way of working — not on proposed topics.
Track #3 — Craft Impact
Where craft meets business, effectiveness and decision-making.
How creative and production excellence become competitive advantages for brands.
Track #4 — New Ground
Innovation, AI, new formats and evolving workflows in action.
Submissions must focus on real creative problem-solving and learnings based on a new technology, tools or techniques, integrated into workflows.
Track #5 — Lab
Hands-on, technical deep dives across all craft disciplines.
Sessions must offer practical, applicable knowledge.
Track #6 — Burning Bench
Aims to spark real dialogue rather than deliver conclusions.
Brings together voices with strong, often opposing points of view. Discussions are raw, human, and sometimes uncomfortable.
Submission Review Process
All proposals are reviewed by our content team, and those selected are a curation of ideas aimed at creating focused conversations, deeper learning, and a coherent narrative across the three-day program.
Evaluation criteria include:
- Alignment with a track
- Clarity of point of view
- Depth of process
- Relevance for an international audience
- Quality of takeaways
If you have a unique perspective, ground-breaking case study or innovative creative process you believe is worth sharing, please submit your proposal via the below form. The Call for Content closes on 29 July 2026.