14th Film Olympiad Grand Prix

The Film Olympiad returns with the 14th Grand Prix, taking place once again at the magical Cine Paradeisos Open Air Cinema! 🌙🍿

🌍 85 films from 32 countries, once again present cultural and aesthetic diversity — whether it is fiction, animation, documentary, experimental, or dance/music genre. 🎥💃

🏆 We are proud to acknowledge among the participants Martin Strange-Hansen, who becomes the first Oscar-winning director participating with a film ("On My Mind" 🇩🇰 Denmark) in the Film Olympiad — following the 13th Grand Prix, during which Zoe Saldaña became the first-ever Oscar winner to receive a Film Olympiad Medal. 🌟🥇

🎞️ We would also like to acknowledge the participation of Enrique Novials, who is joining us for the 6th time with his new film "Bounty Hunter" 🇪🇸 Spain.

Of course, the Film Olympiad is about giving every filmmaker a fair chance to be recognized for their work, regardless of budget or previous fame. This is served by our full transparency dogma, and we couldn’t be prouder of each film — knowing the struggles and dedication behind its creation.

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days — including the announcements of the Nominees, Medalists, and Competition Results!

Competition System

Group Stage

85 films are split into groups.

Knock-Out Stage

32 films move forward:

✅ 17 group winners ✅ 15 top rated runner-ups

In every round, films are re-evaluated,
until the Best Film Gold Medal Final.

🔹 Round of 32 → Round of 16 → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Final

Full Festival Program

5th September – Official Selections

7th September – Individual Nominees announcements

10th September – Group Stage Results

12th September – Round of 32

14th September – Round of 16 & Main Categories Nominees announcements

17th September – Quarterfinals

19th & 20th September – Live Screenings

20th September – Finals & Closing Ceremony

21st September – All Medalist winners announcements