Close-up of geometric, metallic trophies with CICLOPE Berlin 2026 International Festival of Craft text overlaid in bold white lettering. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

CICLOPE Berlin Celebrates Craft in Advertising, Film, and Music Videos, Oct. 6-8

CICLOPE, the premier international event fully dedicated to craft in advertising, film, and music videos, has officially unveiled its full 2026 programming.

Moving to its new modernist home at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in the heart of Berlin, the three-day festival will run from October 6 to October 8, 2026. The festival serves as a global platform for the creative community to gather, elevate commercial production workflows, and celebrate absolute excellence in execution.

Where: Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW), Berlin
When: October 6-8, 2026

Event details HERE
Book tickets HERE
 

Headline Speakers & Presentations

 
The 2026 curation features an elite roster of culture-shapers, award-winning directors, and brand visionaries driving honest conversations on the future of commercial art and entertainment:

• Michel Gondry (Director & Screenwriter, Partizan)
• Alma Har’el (Director, Epoch Films)
• Jo Shoesmith (Vice President & Global Chief Brand Officer, Amazon)
• David Lee (Chief Brand & Creative Officer, Squarespace)
• Lauren Greenfield (Co-Founder, Director & Photographer, Institute Pictures)
• Jessica Apellániz (Chief Creative Officer, Wieden+Kennedy México)
• Kelsey Lu (Singer & Songwriter)
• Special Nike Case Study

Winners across more than 50 distinct craft categories will be revealed live during the closing night CICLOPE Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Festival passes granting entry to all 7 content tracks, networking events, and the final awards gala can be purchased directly via the official [CICLOPE Pass Registration Portal](https://www.ciclopefestival.com/ciclope-festival/). [2, 4]