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On Thursday 20 October 2022, Film Fest Gent invites film (music) students to come together for a unique industry programme, especially targeted towards future film & film music professionals. As part of the WSA Film Music Days, this day gives students the opportunity to learn, listen and network at our masterclasses, workshops and matchmaking.

On Thursday 20 October, Film Fest Ghent is putting the spotlight on Korean film music in the unique concert Korean Composers. Scores for the films such as the Oscar-winning Parasite and the hit series Squid Game will be performed live. South Korean cinema will also serve as the focus of the 49th edition of the festival, which runs from 11 to 22 October.

On Saturday 22 October 2022, Film Fest Ghent is proud to welcome the versatile American film composer and jazz artist Mark Isham as guest of honour of the 22nd edition of the World Soundtrack Awards. Isham's outstanding musical voice can be heard in the memorable scores for the numerous films on which he collaborated, such as Judas and the Black Messiah by Shaka King, Crash by Paul Haggis and Nell by Michael Apted which received a Golden Globe nomination for ‘Best Original Score’. Mark Isham also scored A River Runs Through It (Robert Redford) which received an Oscar nomination for 'Best Music' and a Grammy nomination for ‘Best Instrumental Composition for a Feature Film’. For Brian De Palma’s The Black Dahlia, Isham was awarded 'Best Score' by the International Film Music Critics Association.