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Scores from world-renowned video games such as The Legend of Zelda, The Last of Us, Final Fantasy VII and more are set to be performed by Brussels Philharmonic during the concert PRESS PLAY: Music in Games on Thursday 19 October 2023 at Film Fest Gent. The festival - home to the World Soundtrack Awards - announced the concert and its host, composer Austin Wintory, back in March, and now releases the first line-up of the night, including the first-ever orchestral live performance of Lena Raine’s score for indie hit Celeste.

What's your favourite game score of the past year? Which score elevated your gaming experience? Let's hear! Vote for the WSA Game Music Award 2023, a new audience award that celebrates the art of game music. The winner will be revealed at the concert PRESS PLAY: Music in Games on 19 October 2023 in Ghent.

What is your favourite film score of the year? What film music have you been listening to all year long? Let's hear! You can now vote for the WSA Public Choice Award 2023. The winner and the successor of Joseph Metcalfe, John Coda and Grant Kirkhope's score for The King's Daughter will be revealed at the World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony & Concert on 21 October.

During the upcoming edition of the WSA Film Music Days (19 - 21 october 2023), Film Fest Gent will again organise the Belgian version of the Third Character initiative. This initiative is organised yearly in collaboration with MCM (Festival International Music & Cinema Marseille) and FIFF Namur (Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur). Composers who are looking for a film project can rely on FFG, MCM and FIFF Namur to find a match with a suitable film director.