"It all started with Citizen Kane"
18 Oct 2016
Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto is obsessed by the sound of rain. At his home in New York, he has a big stack of cassette recordings of rain. The film and weather gods were favourable to him here, because it was raining strongly when he arrived in Ghent for the Film Music Seminar.
Pictures from the meet & greet?
19 Oct 2016
Curious te see how the music events organised by World Soundtrack Awards and Film Fest Gent went? Check out the pictures and keep an eye on our YouTube channel because soon we post a recap video about all industry events!
Carter Burwell is Best Film Composer of the Year at the 16th WSAwards, Jeff Beal is Best Television Composer of the Year
19 Oct 2016
On 19 October, the World Soundtrack Academy announced the winners of the 2016 World Soundtrack Awards in Capitole, Ghent. Film Fest Gent celebrated its 16th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards by focusing on television scores. Brussels Philharmonic and the Flemish Radio Choir performed scores from the most beloved television shows in recent history.
Winners of the 16th World Soundtrack Awards
19 Oct 2016
On 19 October, the World Soundtrack Academy announced the winners of the 2016 World Soundtrack Awards in Capitole, Ghent. Film Fest Gent celebrated its 16th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards by focusing on television scores. Brussels Philharmonic and the Flemish Radio Choir performed scores from the most beloved television shows in recent history, conducted by Music Director Dirk Brossé.
VIDEO GALLERY 2016
19 Oct 2016
Relive the World Soundtrack Awards 2016 through our video gallery, with clips from the live concerts!
WSAwards Concert with more music tonight
20 Oct 2016
Now that the 2016 WSAwards have been announced, we can focus on more scores for contemporary TV-series during an extra WSA Concert tonight at 20h in Capitole Ghent.
Check out the pictures of all music industry events
20 Oct 2016
You can find the pictures taken during the WSAwards press conference and meet & greet on 19 October on the website of Film Fest Gent. Stick around for some time and find the photos from the WSAwards Gala, the Film Music Seminar and Industry Day as well.
Get your hands on the 'Ryuichi Sakamoto: Music for Film' album
04 Nov 2016
Missed Ryuichi Sakamoto's enchanting performance at the World Soundtrack Awards? Or want to relive this great moment? Thanks to buteo buteo, N.E.W.S. Records, Silva Screen Records and of course our crowd funding backers you can listen to Sakamoto's 'Music for Film' right from your very home.
More pictures of the World Soundtrack Awards Gala & Concert
04 Nov 2016
We thoroughly enjoyed the 16th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards on 19 October and the additional concert on 20 October and want to thank all of the composers, partners and loyal audience for attending these joyous events. Join us for some reminiscing by checking out the photo albums on the website of Film Fest Gent.