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Anyone who wants to make it in show business knows how important it is to keep your finger on the pulse. Film music is no different. Therefore, Film Fest Gent opens the WSA Film Music Days to film, film music and music students. Experience the best of film music during our symphonic film music concerts and indulge in numerous talks, panel discussions and creative partnerships. As such, you get a glimpse behind the scenes of the film music industry.

Match made in heaven? At the annual WSA Film Music Days, students can meet their peers! Based on the profiles, we match (film) music students to film or game development students. Registrations are now open until September 25.

Since its first edition in 2001, the World Soundtrack Awards have grown into a yearly international film music event for professionals and fans. Browse through the past editions.

Third Character is a film music composition market that gives producers and directors, working on a film project in development, the opportunity to meet a curated selection of composers pitching for their project. The composers are invited to present their pitches during the WSA Film Music Days at Film Fest Gent. The call for film projects is now open.

Film Fest Gent breathes music. In line with the festival's DNA, there are the FFG Sessions in collaboration with KASK & Conservatory. Aiming to further promote film music as an art form, these concert sessions bring together experienced composers for screen and young musicians for an intimate live performance.

Are you a young filmmaker under the age of 36? Are you aware of the power of music for your films, but have you not yet found the right vocabulary to go all the way with your composer in your creative partnership? Then let Film Fest Gent take you on an immersive exploration through the world of film music in the Creative Partnership Lab during the WSA Film Music Days in October.

Browse through the highlights of the 2024 WSA Film Music Days

Michael Giacchino won his first Academy Award last night. The Oscar for 'Best Original Score' went to his widely acclaimed score for the Pixar hit Up, a score that previously has been awarded the Golden Globe, the BAFTA and a Grammy among many other honours. Giacchino spoke about the dream coming true in his acceptance speech, saying to the "kid out there who do not have a support system" that "if you want to be creative, go out there and do it. It is not a waste of time." In 2004 Giacchino was named 'Discovery Of The Year' at The World Soundtrack Awards for his score for another Pixar movie The Incredibles.

On Thursday October 21, 2010 five-time Oscar winner, John Barry's music will be performed live in concert at the Ghent International Film Festival. This unique, one-night-only event will be held at 8.30 pm at 't Kuipke Concert Hall in Ghent. The 80 members Brussels Philharmonic will be performing selections from many of Barry's classic scores including Goldfinger, Mary Queen of Scots, Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves and Midnight Cowboy, conducted by Nicholas Dodd. As always, the concert will be accompanied by a video presentation of film clips.