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The fourth edition of Bitcoin FilmFest took place on June 4–7, 2026 at Warsaw's Kinoteka, inside the Palace of Culture and Science. It is the world's largest film festival devoted to Bitcoin culture — not an industry conference but a cultural event built around cinema, art and community. This year's edition was co-located with MoneroKon, a conference on privacy and financial technologies; one ticket gave access to both events.
The festival drew more than 400 people in total from 15 countries. The audience watched 16 finished films and 8 productions in progress, plus panels, workshops, concerts and social events. The German dark comedy Bitcoin Castle won two Golden Rabbits — the jury award and the audience award. Best Short went to the animated MaxisClub. In the AI film contest "Future of Money, Money of the Future", the main prize of 1.5 million satoshi went to a UK creator working under the name Naritamoto.
From the stage came an announcement: the fifth edition of Bitcoin FilmFest will take place in Warsaw on June 24–27, 2027. The festival was founded in Poland in 2022 and each year brings an international community of Bitcoin-culture creators and audiences to Warsaw.
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After the festival
BFF'26 wrap-up: recap & winners — the full recap: attendance, Golden Rabbits, AI contest, MoneroKon synergy, the 2027 announcement.
The people who crossed half the world for BFF'26 — a reportage on guests and stories: a campervan with a dog, a broken-down UK car, four continents, Polish first-timers.
A German comedy about a prepper takes two Golden Rabbits — a profile of the winning film and an explainer on the Golden Rabbit awards.
Thematic & evergreen (good any time)
Best Bitcoin films: a guide — a genre-by-genre tour of Bitcoin cinema; a strong explainer-guide.
Five best Bitcoin films, by the founder — Tomek Kołodziejczuk's personal top five.
Bitcoin and AI: how AI is changing cinema — the trend, the AI contest and workshops, a candid take on risks and upside.
Fix the Culture: why Bitcoin culture must be open — on values: openness, pluralism, freedom and decentralization.
The centre of Bitcoin subculture? Warsaw — why the only festival built for Bitcoin culture's creators grew up in Poland.
What is Bitcoin cinema? — an explainer for anyone hearing the term for the first time.
"Fix the Money, Fix the Culture": founder interview — a conversation with Tomek Kołodziejczuk.
FAQ — frequently asked questions about Bitcoin FilmFest — what Bitcoin cinema is, how to submit a film, tickets, the Golden Rabbits, Bitcoin vs crypto.
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🎟️ What's next
The next edition of Bitcoin FilmFest takes place June 24–27, 2027 at Warsaw's Kinoteka. Early-bird tickets and film submissions are already open at bitcoinfilmfest.com. We're happy to give interviews, send extra photos or prepare a piece on request — just write.
