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Hans Zimmer, Alexandre Desplat and Pharrell Williams are the most familiar names among the first nominees that were released by the World Soundtrack Academy. Besides Film Composer of the Year, the World Soundtrack Academy also published the nominees in the categories for Best Original Film Score of the Year and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film. The WSAwards, one of the most prestigious events in the world of film music, is the closing event of Film Fest Gent and will take place on 25 October at Kuipke in Ghent, Belgium.

During its second edition, UFA Film Nights introduces you to the golden age of silent film. Bozar is giving away 5 x 2 tickets for the film screenings of 'The Sixth part of the world' and 'The Eleventh Year' by Dziga Vertov, accompanied live by the Michael Nyman Band.

Danny Wolfers aka Legowelt, composed a new soundtrack for Werner Herzog's 'Aguirre, The Wrath of God' at the invitation of Film Fest Gent, Vooruit and art collective Stroom.

On Saturday 25th of October you will have the opportunity to meet with some important members of the film music industry and performing artists from the World Soundtrack Awards.

In collaboration with the School of Arts, Film Fest Gent organizes the annual film music seminar on Friday the 24th of October.

After revealing the nominees for ‘Best Composer’, ‘Best Score’ and ‘Best Song’ earlier, the World Soundtrack Academy also announces the nominees for the 'SABAM Award for Best Young European Composer' and 'Discovery of the Year'.

Rediscover Howard Shore's beautiful score to 'The Fellowship of the Ring' during the live concert of this spectacular film trilogy on the 27th of December in Sportpaleis Antwerpen.

We proudly present to you the five nominees for the Spotify Public Choice Award, made possible by PwC.

Music is represented more than ever at the 41st edition of Film Fest Gent. Not only are there several concerts celebrating the beauty of film music, the Sound and Vision section also consists of documentaries, features on concerts, musicians and music styles. And this year’s musical programme promises to make for another fantastic year at Film Fest Gent!

On Thursday 23 of October Spandau Ballet will perform after the screening of the new documentary 'Soul Boys of the Western World'. THAT MUCH IS TRUE!