Filmmakers
Film Olympiad is the Olympiad for Filmmakers.
It is where you belong if you are either a top industry name or an aspiring filmmaker.
Although the festival is still young, the vision is strong, and it has been supported and confirmed but its great alumni - actors, directors, musicians and other creators that have participated in the festival.
That being said, Film Olympiad is actively embracing participation from all countries, all budgets, all styles and genres. We embrace diversity, we love equally the pathos of a 60 second short film shot on a mobile and a 100.000$ production.
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Film Olympiad past participants
Zoe Saldana
13th Film Olympiad Grand Prix
Leading Actress Gold Medalist
2025 Supporting Actress Oscar winner
The highest-grossing actress of all time
Filmography: Avatar, Guardians of Galaxy, Emilia Perez, Avengers, Colombiana,
Star Trek, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc.
Coleman Domingo
12th Film Olympiad Grand Prix
Leading Actor Gold Medalist
2nd Film Olympiad Superfinal
Leading Actor Gold Medalist
2-time Leading Actor Oscar nominee
2- time Tony Award nominee
Filmography: Rustin, Sing Sing, Euphoria, Disclosure Day, etc.
Kevin Bacon
12th Film Olympiad Grand Prix
Supporting Actor Nominee
Golden Globe Winner (& 3 time nominee)
SAG Winner (& 5 time nominee)
Filmography: Apollo 13, Mystic River, JFK,
Footloose, A Few Good Men, The River Wild, X-Men First Class, etc.
Ben Proudfoot
15th Film Olympiad Grand Prix
Best Documentary Gold Medalist
Best Director Bronze Medalist
2-time Best Documentary Short
Oscar winner (& 3 time nominee)
Founder of Breakwater Studios
Filmography: The Queen of Basketball, A Concerto is a Conversation, The Last Repair Shop, etc.
Tom Van Avermaet
15th Film Olympiad Grand Prix
Best Film Gold Medalist
Best Director Silver Medalist
Best Live Action Short Oscar nominee
European Film Awards winner
LA Shorts & Leuven IFF winner
Filmography: Hearts of Stone, Death of a Shadow
Martin Strange- Hansen
14th Film Olympiad Grand Prix
Best Film, Best Director & People's Choice Gold Medalist
Best Live Action Short Oscar winner
(& 2 time nominee)
Clermont-Ferrand & Aspen winner
Filmography: On my Mind, The Charming Man
Film Festival Services
Film Olympiad was created
to fill a missing space in cinematic history.
All films deserve to know transparently how the jury rated them & receive a valuable feedback.
Join us for exciting live screenings showcasing the best films in our competition.
Participate in a unique global competition system aiming to a wide audience beyond the cinephiles.
Film Olympiad provides a set of unique innovations, unprecedented in any international film festival.
Explore 30 diverse categories celebrating excellence in filmmaking and storytelling from around the world.
The Olympiad for Filmmakers
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