The deadline to enter work that applauds excellence in craft is fast approaching. Entries for this year’s CICLOPE Awards close Friday, August 23, and this year’s Festival is set to be another unmissable showcase of exceptional work from the global creative community.
CICLOPE 2024 will continue the legacy of previous editions, as the international home for those who believe in the power of craft. This year’s Grand & Executive Juries are made up of 200 members of top industry talent, who will come together from almost 30 different countries to decide this year’s shortlists. At the Festival in Berlin, the six Jury Presidents will head up the final debates and judging of each Awards section.
They are:
- Medb Riordan, Co-MD, EP & Owner, Academy Films (UK) PRODUCTION
- Julie Evans, Co-founder & EP, Black Kite Studios (UK) POSTPRODUCTION & ANIMATION
- Tim Nash, Founding Partner, Somesuch (USA) MUSICVIDEO
- Alexander Kalchev,CEO & CCO, DDB Paris (FRANCE) SPECIAL SECTION
- Bianca Guimaraes, Partner & ECD, Mischief (USA) IDEAS & INNOVATION
- Carol Dunn, Managing Director, BarkingOwl (USA) SOUND & MUSIC
Find the complete list of 2024 Jury members here.
In the spirit of the Festival, reduced entry fees are available to those whose work is eligible for the two New Talent categories, and the Student Film category. Entries close at 23.59 PST on Friday August 23, and shortlists will be announced on 26 September.
CICLOPE CEO, Francisco Condorelli commented, “We are already looking forward to this year’s global CICLOPE Festival & Awards, and are particularly excited about showcasing the work entered into the new categories across Animation and within the brand new Innovation section, which celebrates work embracing new technologies and exploring the moving boundaries of creativity.”
The line-up of speakers for the live event in Berlin will be announced in the coming weeks, and is a world class mix of creatives, directors and producers. Tickets are already available and can be found on the CICLOPE website.
Find the complete list of CICLOPE Awards sections and their categories can be found here. Tickets for CICLOPE 2024 are available here.
KEY DATES
- Late Bird Fee for entries applies from: 17 August 2024
- Entries close: 23 August 2024
- Entry eligibility dates: work that has aired between 1 October 2023 – 23 August 2024
- Shortlist announcement: 26 September 2024
- CICLOPE Festival & Awards in Berlin: 8, 9, 10 October 2024
