by FilmInk Staff
To celebrate Spreadsheet Day, the official trailer for Spreadsheet Champions has launched exclusively via Letterboxd, reaching their global community of 2.4 million film fans.
The film comes fresh off its World Premiere at SXSW, followed by its Canadian Premiere at Hot Docs, and Australian Premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival, all of which were met with audience acclaim.
A heartwarming feature documentary by Australian director Kristina Kraslov and producer Anna Charalambous, Spreadsheet Champions follows six students from across the world as they put their Excel-lent skills to the test at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championships. Blending adrenaline, formulas, and friendship, the film shines a light on the power of education, the surprising influence of spreadsheets, and our next generation of digital leaders.
After six years in the making, Spreadsheet Champions will be available worldwide with its digital release set for November 13, 2025, via SpreadsheetChampions.com.
Viewers will be able to rent the film for a one-off fee and enjoy a 24-hour watch window, all hosted exclusively on the official film site.
Screen Australia Head of Documentary Richard Huddleston said, “From emerging Melbourne team of producer Anna Charalambous and director Kristina Kraskov, with guidance from experienced producers Charlotte Wheaten and Nick Batzias, Spreadsheet Champions is a documentary about the biggest competition you’ve never heard of… but should. Fresh from Australian and international festival success, it’s fantastic that these six, young brilliant minds and their battle to win the spreadsheet equivalent of a world cup will now find a whole new audience thanks to GoodThing Productions direct-to-audience strategy.”
“This film smartly chooses to praise them all and show the ups and downs of their spirits throughout the entire process, not holding back from the challenging parts and celebrating their accomplishments which any viewer should find monumentally impressive and commendable.”
– Abe Friedtanzer, AWARDS BUZZ (RT Critic)
“Indelibly charming…You’ll be genuinely invested.”
– Sean Boelman, FANDOMWIRE (RT Critic)
“Catering to deeply rooted scholarly passion and fervour for education, Spreadsheet Champions emerges as a wonderfully delightful addition to the festival’s eclectic documentary selection Blending nostalgia with a nonjudgmental perspective, this compelling human-interest piece is not to be overlooked.”
– Allison Bron, JOSH AT THE MOVIES
“Spreadsheet Champions reflects the intensity and pressure-cooker environment of the event, as well as the volatility of adolescence. Shot across six countries, the film offers a compelling look at what it’s like to compete at the very top of your chosen field.”
— David Swan, The Age
Production credit: Spreadsheet Champions is produced by GoodThing Productions. Principal production funding from Screen Australia, in association with GoodThing Productions. Financed in association with Peculiar Pictures, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Premiere Fund, VicScreen and The Editors.
