Ciclope Festival

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43 freelancers credited on 16 pieces of work that won at Ciclope Festival.

Next entry deadline: August 2027 (expected)

9Freelancers
29Represented
5Independent studio

The winning work

Craft B

About a Girl

APPA · Work_Hugs

A short film shot from wheelchair height following a young girl with cerebral palsy to her first steps with her physiotherapist, for a Slovak disability-support group.

Award: CICLOPE 2026 Gold Direction: Short Form

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Who made it · 1 freelancer

Craft B

Backyard Legends

adidas · Lola USA

Timothée Chalamet recruits current World Cup players and vintage stars for a playground football tournament in adidas' 2026 World Cup film.

Award: CICLOPE 2026 Gold Cinematography +5 more awards

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Who made it · 4 freelancers

Craft C

Helmet Has Always Been A Good Idea – 1676

Danish Road Safety Council · NoA/&Co

A road safety spot set in 1676 in which King Christian V wears a sturdy metal helmet while his soldiers complain their fabric hats lack feathers, mocking vanity as a reason not to wear helmets.

Award: CICLOPE 2026 Silver Cinematography

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Who made it · 1 freelancer

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    Director
    Represented
Craft B

It’s Better With Spark

Spark New Zealand · Colenso BBDO

A young woman's commute turns into a surreal cross-country road trip after she borrows a Spark-connected phone.

Award: CICLOPE 2026 Gold Editing: Long Form

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Who made it · 2 freelancers

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    Director
    Represented
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    Director of Photography
    Represented
Purpose & Community B

KYIKATEJE

Gaviao Kyikateje F.C. · AREA 23

Idea not described in source. Check the case film.

Award: CICLOPE Latino GP Production +1 more award

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Who made it · 6 freelancers

Craft C

Peas for Christmas

Grindr · upperfast

A young British man brings his boyfriend home for Christmas, and a dinner-table question has the couple inventing a tidy meet-cute while their messier real story comes out.

Award: CICLOPE 2026 Silver Direction: Unsigned Director

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Who made it · 3 freelancers

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    Director
    Represented
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    Editor
    Represented
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    Sound Design & Mix
    Represented
Craft B

Rip The Script

Nike · Wieden+Kennedy Portland

A six-minute Nike World Cup film that sends footballers and celebrities into a chaotic Hollywood studio to celebrate instinct over game plans.

Award: CICLOPE 2026 Gold Sound Design +1 more award

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Who made it · 1 freelancer

  • Name for members
    Director
    Represented
Craft C

The Fruit Giant

Tesco · BBH London

A giant creature made of fruit and vegetables promotes Tesco's Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme.

Award: CICLOPE 2026 Silver Direction: Mid Form +1 more award

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Who made it · 5 freelancers

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