WATCH: Performances at the WSA2022 & Korean Composers
24 Nov 2022
The World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert and the Korean Composers concert were a truly musical delight. Thanks to performances by Brussels Philharmonic, Mark Isham, A Filetta, Lee Byeong-woo and more. Experience the film music concerts of the year with the videos below.
Nicola Piovani to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at WSA2023
02 Mar 2023
At the 23rd edition of the World Soundtrack Awards - Film Fest Gent's annual film music awards - Italian composer Nicola Piovani will be awarded for his contribution to film music. The World Soundtrack Academy honours Piovani, best known to us for his Oscar-winning music for La vita è bella, with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The World Soundtrack Awards will be presented at the conclusion of Film Fest Gent 2023 during a ceremony and concert on Saturday 21 October.
FFG honours game music with concert 'PRESS PLAY: Music in Games' and new music prize
09 Mar 2023
Film Fest Gent presents the PRESS PLAY: Music in Games concert on Thursday 19 October 2023, which will bring music composed for video games to life. The music by, among others, composer Austin Wintory - known for award-winning games such as Journey, Abzû and Assassin's Creed Syndicate and who will also be hosting the concert - will be performed live by Brussels Philharmonic. Film Fest Gent is also launching a new international music award, one that celebrates the best original score for a video game and/or other interactive media: the WSA Game Music Award, a prize chosen by the public.