KEY DATES & INFO

2026 Dates
To be announced soon.

CICLOPE Asia Pacific is a regional edition of the global CICLOPE Awards. It is an annual showcase and celebration of the very best of the year’s commercials, music videos and short films; and since the first edition in 2018, is the leading Award honoring the people behind the craft in the region.

Each year, a selected panel of industry experts from across Asia and the Pacific award the work setting the benchmark for excellence in over 20 different categories including: Direction, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing, VFX, Animation, Music and more.

Entries for the 2026 Awards will open early in the new year.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why enter CICLOPE Asia Pacific?

Receive recognition for you and your team’s hard work.
Expand your network by being part of CICLOPE’s global community, and increase new business opportunities with production partners and clients around the world.
Raise your profile and differentiate your company from the competition, showcasing your work on the international stage.
Contribute to regional development by raising the bar of excellence in film craft in Latin America.
Add an iconic CICLOPE Award to your trophy cabinet.

Who can submit their work?

Any production and post production companies, creative studios, advertising agencies, brands, and independent professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region may enter the Awards.

When and where can I submit my work?

The call for entries will open early in 2026. Submissions must be made via the CICLOPE Asia Pacific Awards platform.

What is the required format for submissions?

The suggested formats for videos are MPEG4, MPEG2 or MOV files, with a maximum file size of 1GB. The recommended compression rate is 15-20 Mbits. Please do not include any special characters (& / * / “”) in the name of the file.

English subtitles are mandatory in all categories except Music Videos.

Please note that entries must remain anonymous, so all credits and logos should be removed before uploading the video.

Entries should be no longer than 20 minutes in length.

Are there any other requirements for submitting my work?

Yes, all entrant companies should include a brief description of the project (max. 700 characters) alongside their submission, in order to help the Jury gain better understanding of the work they’re judging.

The supporting material can be uploaded while completing your submission in the entry platform.

How does the judging process work?

CICLOPE Asia Pacific’s judging process will consist of two rounds. In the first round, the Jury will independently watch and rank all entries on the online Awards platform. The highest-ranked entries in each category will be considered finalists, and will be published in the shortlist. In the second judging round, the Jury will discuss the finalist pieces in a video-call meeting and award the best work/s in each category. The Jury can also award a Grand Prix for the best work of the year in each section.