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Hot Docs Review: Spreadsheet Champions (Kristina Kraskov, 2025)

Posted on
5 May 2025
by
Paul

As my colleagues at Panic Manual can attest, I am not the most technologically inclined individual. As such, I did not expect to enjoy a film about Microsoft Excel as much as I did. And I most certainly did not expect to get in any way emotional while watching a film about spreadsheets. Yet here we are.

In Spreadsheet Champions, director Kristina Kraskov follows a handful of competitors from around the world as they congregate in Orlando, Florida to compete in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. And make no mistake – this is a serious competition. These kids are competing at the highest level and going through all the emotions in the process. And while it can be a stressful time, they clearly know their stuff and they all seem to handle it relatively well, especially those who face some unexpected obstacles. 

A spreadsheet competition seems like an unlikely subject for a documentary, but then again, it generally seems like an unlikely event in the first place. Regardless, it makes for a compelling and satisfying doc, regardless of your level of interest in spreadsheets.

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