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WSAcademy newsletter

10 October 2026, 26th WSA Ceremony & Concert
8 - 10 October 2026, WSA Film Music Days

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Who will follow in the footsteps of Daniel Blumberg, winner of the 2025 Discovery Award with his score for The Brutalist? And who will be crowned the next Film Composer of the Year? As a WSAcademy member you can submit your scores and those of the composers you represent for consideration up until 15 June.

We are not only excited, but honoured to announce that Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir will attend the World Soundtrack Awards as the 2026 WSA Guest of Honour. During the WSA Ceremony & Concert, the Brussels Philharmonic will celebrate her influential and inspiring work.

Hildur Guðnadóttir is 2026 WSA Guest of Honor

10 Oct. 2026

Award-winning Icelandic artist Hildur Guðnadóttir, who has been manifesting herself at the forefront of classical and experimental screen music, will attend the 26th World Soundtrack Awards as Guest of Honour. Her work for film and television includes Joker, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and the HBO series Chernobyl, among others.

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Submit your scores for the 2026 WSAwards

before 15 June

Until 15 June, you can submit your scores and those you love for consideration for the WSAwards Film Composer of the Year, Television Composer of the Year, Best Original Song and WSA Game Music Award. Submissions for Discovery of the Year and Belgian Film Composer of the Year are open for composers regardless of WSAcademy membership.

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Meet our team in Cannes

The festival season is in full swing! Following team members of Film Fest Gent are attending the Cannes Film Festival:

Wim De Witte, Programme Director (12 - 22 May)

Michiel Philippaerts, Programme Department (12 - 22 May)

Marijke Vandebuerie, General Manager (13 - 22 May)

Wednesday Waves - Felipe Casanova

The latest Wednesday Waves playlist is curated by Belgian-Brazilian filmmaker Felipe Casanova - a gathering of songs that he particularly likes, that have been with him for years and others he has discovered more recently. Every two weeks Film Fest Gent & the WSA release a new playlist, put together by a different artist. Discover the likes of Cato Kusters, Taura Stinson and others.

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Meet our newest members

Get to know the new Academy members and take a look at their profiles by clicking on their name:

Arnau Bataller - Guido Tongiorgi - Sam Slater - Rob Thorne - Nicolas Garcia - Théo Seffusatti - Sheridan Tongue - Ben Harlan - Anne Chmelewsky

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