KEY DATES & FACTS
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Open Entries
April 15th, 2025
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Entry Deadline
August 15th, 2025
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Eligibility Dates
August 24th, 2024 - August 15th, 2025
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Shortlist Announcement
September 25th, 2025
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Festival
October 7th, 8th & 9th, 2025
Since 2010, CICLOPE is the only award that honors the people behind the craft. It is an outstanding showcase and celebration of the very best of the year in commercials, music videos and short films.
Each year, a panel of top experts from around the world awards the most well-crafted work of the year, setting a golden standard in about 30 categories, including Direction, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, VFX, Animation, Music and many more.
CICLOPE Festival 2025 will take place from October 7th – 9th, 2025. Winners will be announced live on Thursday, October 9th at our awards ceremony. Stay tuned to our socials for any upcoming updates. See you soon!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the call for entries?
Call for entries will open on April 15th, 2025.
Who can submit?
Any production, post production, digital, music and editorial companies, agencies, clients and independent professionals can enter their work into the competition.
How should I submit my work?
01. Click on CREATE AN ENTRY.
02. Choose the appropriate Section and Category for your entry, and fill in the credits.
03. To complete the entry, click on the UPLOAD icon and provide the mandatory video.
04. To finalise the entry, just check the tick box next to your nomination and click on SUBMIT. You will be automatically redirected to a safe automatic payment system where you can pay with Pay-Pal or credit card.
What are the video files specifications?
- Files should be MPEG4, MPEG2 or MOV files.
- The recommended compression rate is 15-20 Mbits.
- The maximum file size is 1GB.
- Please note that all credits and logos should be removed before uploading the video.
- If you wish to enter a campaign, keep in mind multiple films should be entered separately.
- The complete piece should last no longer than 20 minutes.
- PLEASE do not include any special characters (& / * / “”) in the name of the file.
What are the payment options?
Submissions can be paid by credit card or bank wire transfers. For orders above € 3.500, we recommend the latter. Below you can find CICLOPE’s bank details.
Beneficiary Bank: Sabadell Atlantic
Account Numer: 00815243490001735977
Beneficiary: One Eye Conference S.L
IBAN: ES9400815243490001735977
BIC/Swift: BSABESBB
Beneficiary Bank Address: Calle Nuñez de Balboa 65, 28001, Madrid.
Please get in touch to get your invoice.
Are entries refundable?
No. Once you have completed your submission, fees are not refundable under any circumstance.
How does the judging work?
CICLOPE’s judging process consists of two rounds.
The first one is undertaken by the Grand Jury and Executive Jury, who watch and rank the entries on CICLOPE’s online platform. The best-ranked entries in each category will be considered finalists.
In the second round of judging, the Executive Jury personally met in Berlin to discuss the finalist pieces and award Gold, Silver and Bronze trophies to the best work in each category. The jury reserves the right not to award the categories, if the quality of the work submitted does not meet a minimum standard. The panel will also have the chance to award Grand Prix to the most outstanding entries in the competition.
When will the winners be announced?
Winners were announced on a live awards ceremony on October 9th, 2025, celebrated in Berlin. To attend, you need a Full Pass for CICLOPE Festival.
How can I get my trophy if I win?
Once the jury selects the winners, we will get in touch with the entrant company to share the good news. In the awards ceremony, Gold winners will go on stage to collect their trophies. In case the winner can’t make it to the event, we will send the trophy by mail the week after the festival.
More Questions?
If you can’t find the answer you need on our website, please drop us a line at awards@ciclopefestival.com