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Some highlights of the 2021 WSA Film Music Days.

American composer Elliot Goldenthal will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 24th World Soundtrack Awards, Film Fest Gent’s annual film music prizes. Most renowned for his Oscar, Golden Globe, and WSA-winning score for Frida, Goldenthal’s career encompasses a rich variety of film scores, including Interview with the Vampire, Heat, Batman Forever, Michael Collins, Titus, and Across the Universe.

Relive the WSA Industry Days 2021 through our video gallery, including parts of the live concerts and Talks & Masterclasses!

Film Fest Gent is proud to announce that the 2024 WSA Industry Award goes to Maggie Rodford, who receives the award in recognition of her remarkable contributions to the film music industry. With her expertise in composer and artist representation, music production, music supervision and business, she solidifies her position as a pivotal figure in the field.

As is tradition, De Vooruit will once again host VIDEODROOM, during the 51st edition of Film Fest Gent (9 to 20 October). This annual marriage between FFG and VIERNULVIER, focuses on idiosyncratic productions at the crossroads of (cult) film and eclectic music.

What are your favourite film and game scores of the year? Which soundtrack have you been listening to all year long? Let's hear! Vote for the WSA Public Choice and Game Music Awards 2026. The winners will be revealed during the World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert on 10 October 2026.

A lot of notable artists dedicated themselves to film music last year, and now have a chance to win prizes at the prestigious 23rd edition of the World Soundtrack Awards. The list of nominees includes both WSA newcomers, such as Japanese band RADWIMPS & Kazuma Jinnouchi, and saxophonist Colin Stetson (Arcade Fire, Bon Iver), and WSA favourites such as Nainita Desai (who, among others, won the Discovery of the Year Award in 2021). This year, the British composer picked up another nomination, this time for an entirely new award: the WSA Game Music Award. All nominees for WSA2023 have now been announced.

Which scores and songs written for film and television will we remember for the years to come? The nominees for the 24th World Soundtrack Awards have made a lasting impression on the WSAcademy. The list of nominees is now complete. Whereas the first wave featured mainly seasoned composers like Laura Karpman and James Newton Howard, the second wave shines a spotlight on new talent.

Scoring for video games is an aspect of composing for screen that is crucial to this year’s WSA Film Music Days from 19 until 21 October. Stephanie Economou (Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök) and Borislav Slavov (Baldur’s Gate 3) have extensive experience as game composers, and will be sharing their expertise. They will be accompanied by other composers such as Gordy Haab & Stephen Barton (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor) and Austin Wintory (Journey). Japanese multi-instrumentalist and composer Eiko Ishibashi will be joined on stage by frequent collaborator director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi to talk about their Creative Partnership.

With his scores for Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness, Jerskin Fendrix did what no one ever did before him: winning both the Discovery and Film Composer of the Year Award. In the category Television Composer of the Year, Natalie Holt won the prestigious award with her score for Loki S.02, after two previous nominations. Following their win in 2022, Finneas O'Connell and Billie Eilish take home the award for Best Original Song with their Barbie song “What Was I Made For?”.