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Daniel Pemberton has won the Film Composer of the Year Award at the 21st World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony in Ghent. Carlos Rafael Rivera received the Television Composer of the Year Award. “Call me Cruella” from Disney’s Cruella was presented with the Best Original Song Award, while Nainita Desai took home the Discovery of the Year Award. Benji Merrison and Dougal Kemp were honoured as well. Eleni Kariandrou received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

From 20 until 23 October 2021, film music professionals, students and fans gathered in Ghent for the annual WSA Industry Days. Through a mixture of seminars, composer's talks, panel discussions and masterclasses, they all got a glimpse behind the scenes while scrutinizing the current state of affairs in the film music industry. Among the highlights: established names such as Max Richter, Natalie Holt and Nainita Desai discussing their work. Watch their talks and more below.

We look back at a wonderful edition of the World Soundtrack Awards, where composers, musicians, music editors, agents, students, producers and fans gathered to be drenched in everything film music! Relive WSA2021 by watching our official aftermovie below.

The World Soundtrack Awards 2021 Ceremony & Concert truly was a night to remember. It not only featured beautiful, even emotional moments with the winners on stage, but also unforgettable performances by Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Dirk Brossé, including scores composed by Max Richter, Eleni Karaindrou and more. Enjoy!