World Soundtrack Awards
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A celebration of composers for screen and their music
#WSAwards at #FilmFestGent
WSA Film Music Days: 20 - 22 October '26
#WSAwards at #FilmFestGent
WSA Film Music Days: 20 - 22 October '26
From Poor Things to Bugonia, composer Jerskin Fendrix never plays it safe.
Our Guest of Honour at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards and returning Discovery Award winner reflects on the journey from the whimsical charm of Poor Things to the loud, unruly energy of his upcoming score for Bugonia.
#WSA
Our Guest of Honour at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards and returning Discovery Award winner reflects on the journey from the whimsical charm of Poor Things to the loud, unruly energy of his upcoming score for Bugonia.
#WSA
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
From Poor Things to Bugonia, composer Jerskin Fendrix never plays it safe.
Our Guest of Honour at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards and returning Discovery Award winner reflects on the journey from the whimsical charm of Poor Things to the loud, unruly energy of his upcoming score for Bugonia.
#WSA
Our Guest of Honour at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards and returning Discovery Award winner reflects on the journey from the whimsical charm of Poor Things to the loud, unruly energy of his upcoming score for Bugonia.
#WSA
How do you write a song?🎶
For A.R. Rahman, music isn’t just melody, it’s a bridge between stories, characters, and the hearts of audiences.
An unforgettable moment with our Guest of Honour at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards. ✨
#WSA #ARRahman #GuestofHonour #WorldSoundtrackAwards25
For A.R. Rahman, music isn’t just melody, it’s a bridge between stories, characters, and the hearts of audiences.
An unforgettable moment with our Guest of Honour at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards. ✨
#WSA #ARRahman #GuestofHonour #WorldSoundtrackAwards25
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How do you write a song?🎶
For A.R. Rahman, music isn’t just melody, it’s a bridge between stories, characters, and the hearts of audiences.
An unforgettable moment with our Guest of Honour at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards. ✨
#WSA #ARRahman #GuestofHonour #WorldSoundtrackAwards25
For A.R. Rahman, music isn’t just melody, it’s a bridge between stories, characters, and the hearts of audiences.
An unforgettable moment with our Guest of Honour at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards. ✨
#WSA #ARRahman #GuestofHonour #WorldSoundtrackAwards25
Maestro Dirk Brossé on the stage with the Brussels Philharmonic at the de Bijloke for the 25th anniversary of the World Soundtrack Awards.
Brossé is not only a multi-faceted composer and respected conductor, but also the Music Director of Film Fest Gent since 2010. To many more years to come! 🌟
Brossé is not only a multi-faceted composer and respected conductor, but also the Music Director of Film Fest Gent since 2010. To many more years to come! 🌟
October 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Maestro Dirk Brossé on the stage with the Brussels Philharmonic at the de Bijloke for the 25th anniversary of the World Soundtrack Awards.
Brossé is not only a multi-faceted composer and respected conductor, but also the Music Director of Film Fest Gent since 2010. To many more years to come! 🌟
Brossé is not only a multi-faceted composer and respected conductor, but also the Music Director of Film Fest Gent since 2010. To many more years to come! 🌟
🎶WSA Film Music Days has officially started!✨
Celebrating the best in film and TV music worldwide.🌍
Discover more here: shorturl.at/Ni0eA
#WSAwards #FilmMusicDays #composers
Celebrating the best in film and TV music worldwide.🌍
Discover more here: shorturl.at/Ni0eA
#WSAwards #FilmMusicDays #composers
October 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🎶WSA Film Music Days has officially started!✨
Celebrating the best in film and TV music worldwide.🌍
Discover more here: shorturl.at/Ni0eA
#WSAwards #FilmMusicDays #composers
Celebrating the best in film and TV music worldwide.🌍
Discover more here: shorturl.at/Ni0eA
#WSAwards #FilmMusicDays #composers
Only one week left until the WSA Film Music Days! 🎶✨
Get ready to dive behind the scenes of the film music industry with Composer's Talks, panel discussions, intimate masterclasses and meet the award-winning creatives behind your favorite scores.
→ Learn more here: shorturl.at/Tmp70
Get ready to dive behind the scenes of the film music industry with Composer's Talks, panel discussions, intimate masterclasses and meet the award-winning creatives behind your favorite scores.
→ Learn more here: shorturl.at/Tmp70
October 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Only one week left until the WSA Film Music Days! 🎶✨
Get ready to dive behind the scenes of the film music industry with Composer's Talks, panel discussions, intimate masterclasses and meet the award-winning creatives behind your favorite scores.
→ Learn more here: shorturl.at/Tmp70
Get ready to dive behind the scenes of the film music industry with Composer's Talks, panel discussions, intimate masterclasses and meet the award-winning creatives behind your favorite scores.
→ Learn more here: shorturl.at/Tmp70
🚨Extra workshop alert 🚨
Mark Willsher and Stephen Gallagher take a deep dive into the creative yet technical partnership between composer and editor/engineer 🎶.
→Tickets en info: shorturl.at/1tnc6
Mark Willsher and Stephen Gallagher take a deep dive into the creative yet technical partnership between composer and editor/engineer 🎶.
→Tickets en info: shorturl.at/1tnc6
October 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🚨Extra workshop alert 🚨
Mark Willsher and Stephen Gallagher take a deep dive into the creative yet technical partnership between composer and editor/engineer 🎶.
→Tickets en info: shorturl.at/1tnc6
Mark Willsher and Stephen Gallagher take a deep dive into the creative yet technical partnership between composer and editor/engineer 🎶.
→Tickets en info: shorturl.at/1tnc6
🎶During a Creative Partnership Talk, we give the powerful artistic trio Hans Herbots, Hannes De Maeyer and Justine Bourgeus (aka Tsar B) the time and space to talk extensively about their collaborative work.
📅14.10
🎟️8 euro
🗣️ English
→ Info and tickets: shorturl.at/x7Pl0
📅14.10
🎟️8 euro
🗣️ English
→ Info and tickets: shorturl.at/x7Pl0
October 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🎶During a Creative Partnership Talk, we give the powerful artistic trio Hans Herbots, Hannes De Maeyer and Justine Bourgeus (aka Tsar B) the time and space to talk extensively about their collaborative work.
📅14.10
🎟️8 euro
🗣️ English
→ Info and tickets: shorturl.at/x7Pl0
📅14.10
🎟️8 euro
🗣️ English
→ Info and tickets: shorturl.at/x7Pl0
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the World Soundtrack Awards in style!
We release a limited edition vinyl box with 4 LPs of pure film music magic. An mixture of iconic tracks from many of the guests of honour and Lifetime Achievement Award laureates.
Pre-order the album now:
shorturl.at/5wQQA
We release a limited edition vinyl box with 4 LPs of pure film music magic. An mixture of iconic tracks from many of the guests of honour and Lifetime Achievement Award laureates.
Pre-order the album now:
shorturl.at/5wQQA
October 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the World Soundtrack Awards in style!
We release a limited edition vinyl box with 4 LPs of pure film music magic. An mixture of iconic tracks from many of the guests of honour and Lifetime Achievement Award laureates.
Pre-order the album now:
shorturl.at/5wQQA
We release a limited edition vinyl box with 4 LPs of pure film music magic. An mixture of iconic tracks from many of the guests of honour and Lifetime Achievement Award laureates.
Pre-order the album now:
shorturl.at/5wQQA
Meet our nominees for the Discovery of the Year Award.
Robin Carolan is a British-Irish composer who scored Robert Eggers’ film Nosferatu.
The attention to detail is a hallmark of the process between the two, resulting in music that complements the film and stands on its own.
shorturl.at/cdqyE
Robin Carolan is a British-Irish composer who scored Robert Eggers’ film Nosferatu.
The attention to detail is a hallmark of the process between the two, resulting in music that complements the film and stands on its own.
shorturl.at/cdqyE
October 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Meet our nominees for the Discovery of the Year Award.
Robin Carolan is a British-Irish composer who scored Robert Eggers’ film Nosferatu.
The attention to detail is a hallmark of the process between the two, resulting in music that complements the film and stands on its own.
shorturl.at/cdqyE
Robin Carolan is a British-Irish composer who scored Robert Eggers’ film Nosferatu.
The attention to detail is a hallmark of the process between the two, resulting in music that complements the film and stands on its own.
shorturl.at/cdqyE
In DJ Ahmet wordt een muzikale tiener in zijn dorp gezien als een rebel. Zijn toekomst lijkt beperkt tot schapenhoeder. Wanneer hij Aya ontmoet gaat zijn hartslag sneller tekeer dan de muziek die hij draait.
Georgi M. Unkovski brengt een bezoek aan ons festival.
Tickets
shorturl.at/99RMo
#FFGent
Georgi M. Unkovski brengt een bezoek aan ons festival.
Tickets
shorturl.at/99RMo
#FFGent
October 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In DJ Ahmet wordt een muzikale tiener in zijn dorp gezien als een rebel. Zijn toekomst lijkt beperkt tot schapenhoeder. Wanneer hij Aya ontmoet gaat zijn hartslag sneller tekeer dan de muziek die hij draait.
Georgi M. Unkovski brengt een bezoek aan ons festival.
Tickets
shorturl.at/99RMo
#FFGent
Georgi M. Unkovski brengt een bezoek aan ons festival.
Tickets
shorturl.at/99RMo
#FFGent
Get ready for a unique chance to meet the stars of the WSA up close!
During the WSA Meet & Greet, guests of honour and nominees take time for a selfie or a quick chat with fans.
🎫This event is free. Registration is required.
→ Register via:
shorturl.at/b2jLn
#WSA
During the WSA Meet & Greet, guests of honour and nominees take time for a selfie or a quick chat with fans.
🎫This event is free. Registration is required.
→ Register via:
shorturl.at/b2jLn
#WSA
October 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Get ready for a unique chance to meet the stars of the WSA up close!
During the WSA Meet & Greet, guests of honour and nominees take time for a selfie or a quick chat with fans.
🎫This event is free. Registration is required.
→ Register via:
shorturl.at/b2jLn
#WSA
During the WSA Meet & Greet, guests of honour and nominees take time for a selfie or a quick chat with fans.
🎫This event is free. Registration is required.
→ Register via:
shorturl.at/b2jLn
#WSA
Get to know 2025 Discovery nominee Hania Rani 🎼📣
Polish composer Hania Rani creates music that holds you in a hypnotic trance. She has composed and recorded the score for Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Values.
Check the other nominees via the link:
shorturl.at/cCgmo
#WSA
Polish composer Hania Rani creates music that holds you in a hypnotic trance. She has composed and recorded the score for Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Values.
Check the other nominees via the link:
shorturl.at/cCgmo
#WSA
October 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Get to know 2025 Discovery nominee Hania Rani 🎼📣
Polish composer Hania Rani creates music that holds you in a hypnotic trance. She has composed and recorded the score for Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Values.
Check the other nominees via the link:
shorturl.at/cCgmo
#WSA
Polish composer Hania Rani creates music that holds you in a hypnotic trance. She has composed and recorded the score for Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Values.
Check the other nominees via the link:
shorturl.at/cCgmo
#WSA
Meet the nominees for our Discovery of the Year Award. We put the spotlight on Dave Metzger, composer of the score for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’. 🦁🎼
He brings passion and craftsmanship, using his extensive knowledge to create inspiring scores.
#WSA #DiscoveryoftheYearAward #DaveMetzger #TheLionKing
He brings passion and craftsmanship, using his extensive knowledge to create inspiring scores.
#WSA #DiscoveryoftheYearAward #DaveMetzger #TheLionKing
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Meet the nominees for our Discovery of the Year Award. We put the spotlight on Dave Metzger, composer of the score for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’. 🦁🎼
He brings passion and craftsmanship, using his extensive knowledge to create inspiring scores.
#WSA #DiscoveryoftheYearAward #DaveMetzger #TheLionKing
He brings passion and craftsmanship, using his extensive knowledge to create inspiring scores.
#WSA #DiscoveryoftheYearAward #DaveMetzger #TheLionKing
Discover the three finalists of our Composition Contest. These three composers have written an original symphonic score for a dramatic excerpt from The Elephant Man.
🎵Neville Bharucha 🇮🇳🇩🇪
🎵Théo Cascio 🇫🇷
🎵Bongseob Kim 🇰🇷
More info via:
shorturl.at/n7xy4
#WSA #CompositionContest
🎵Neville Bharucha 🇮🇳🇩🇪
🎵Théo Cascio 🇫🇷
🎵Bongseob Kim 🇰🇷
More info via:
shorturl.at/n7xy4
#WSA #CompositionContest
October 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Discover the three finalists of our Composition Contest. These three composers have written an original symphonic score for a dramatic excerpt from The Elephant Man.
🎵Neville Bharucha 🇮🇳🇩🇪
🎵Théo Cascio 🇫🇷
🎵Bongseob Kim 🇰🇷
More info via:
shorturl.at/n7xy4
#WSA #CompositionContest
🎵Neville Bharucha 🇮🇳🇩🇪
🎵Théo Cascio 🇫🇷
🎵Bongseob Kim 🇰🇷
More info via:
shorturl.at/n7xy4
#WSA #CompositionContest
Need a new Spotify playlist to keep you going? We’ve got you🎶
All the nominees for our 2025 categories are announced. If you want to get to know them better, you might as well listen to their creations ✨
Discover more here: shorturl.at/QIJlx
All the nominees for our 2025 categories are announced. If you want to get to know them better, you might as well listen to their creations ✨
Discover more here: shorturl.at/QIJlx
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Need a new Spotify playlist to keep you going? We’ve got you🎶
All the nominees for our 2025 categories are announced. If you want to get to know them better, you might as well listen to their creations ✨
Discover more here: shorturl.at/QIJlx
All the nominees for our 2025 categories are announced. If you want to get to know them better, you might as well listen to their creations ✨
Discover more here: shorturl.at/QIJlx
Meet our nominees for the Discovery of the Year Award.
Jung Jae-il is a South Korean composer, music director, and multi-instrumentalist.
His recent score for Mickey 17 continues his exploration of emotionally immersive storytelling in film music.
Check the other nominees🔗
shorturl.at/RUy1W
#WSA
Jung Jae-il is a South Korean composer, music director, and multi-instrumentalist.
His recent score for Mickey 17 continues his exploration of emotionally immersive storytelling in film music.
Check the other nominees🔗
shorturl.at/RUy1W
#WSA
September 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Meet our nominees for the Discovery of the Year Award.
Jung Jae-il is a South Korean composer, music director, and multi-instrumentalist.
His recent score for Mickey 17 continues his exploration of emotionally immersive storytelling in film music.
Check the other nominees🔗
shorturl.at/RUy1W
#WSA
Jung Jae-il is a South Korean composer, music director, and multi-instrumentalist.
His recent score for Mickey 17 continues his exploration of emotionally immersive storytelling in film music.
Check the other nominees🔗
shorturl.at/RUy1W
#WSA
Film Fest Gent is bringing part of the exhibition Carposers by Kris Dewitte to Ghent for the first time!
Shot during the WSA Film Music Days (2006-2008), the series captures 24 film composers in the same Mercedes.
Visit Carposers from 8-19 October at the Film Fest Café.
shorturl.at/C1R3d
#WSA
Shot during the WSA Film Music Days (2006-2008), the series captures 24 film composers in the same Mercedes.
Visit Carposers from 8-19 October at the Film Fest Café.
shorturl.at/C1R3d
#WSA
September 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Film Fest Gent is bringing part of the exhibition Carposers by Kris Dewitte to Ghent for the first time!
Shot during the WSA Film Music Days (2006-2008), the series captures 24 film composers in the same Mercedes.
Visit Carposers from 8-19 October at the Film Fest Café.
shorturl.at/C1R3d
#WSA
Shot during the WSA Film Music Days (2006-2008), the series captures 24 film composers in the same Mercedes.
Visit Carposers from 8-19 October at the Film Fest Café.
shorturl.at/C1R3d
#WSA
🎶Do you want to know how to strategically promote yourself through social media, acquire more assignments as a composer, collaborate with agents and which other key figures should be part of your network?🧐 Join our round table on 14 October✨
→ More info here: shorturl.at/jkvkI
→ More info here: shorturl.at/jkvkI
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🎶Do you want to know how to strategically promote yourself through social media, acquire more assignments as a composer, collaborate with agents and which other key figures should be part of your network?🧐 Join our round table on 14 October✨
→ More info here: shorturl.at/jkvkI
→ More info here: shorturl.at/jkvkI
Missed out on tickets? Join the open rehearsal of Minimalism in Motion: Glass, Nyman & Beyond! A rare chance for film music fans to enjoy this ode to minimalism. The program is still a mystery, so you’ll have to discover it live on site.🎼👀
Info & tickets via the link🔗
shorturl.at/KTcDG
#WSA
Info & tickets via the link🔗
shorturl.at/KTcDG
#WSA
September 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Missed out on tickets? Join the open rehearsal of Minimalism in Motion: Glass, Nyman & Beyond! A rare chance for film music fans to enjoy this ode to minimalism. The program is still a mystery, so you’ll have to discover it live on site.🎼👀
Info & tickets via the link🔗
shorturl.at/KTcDG
#WSA
Info & tickets via the link🔗
shorturl.at/KTcDG
#WSA
Join us for the Nominees Round Table
Our attending nominees discuss what it takes to write scores that stand out.
The moderator is Loren Sunderland.
14:00 - 15 October - Kinepolis 8
Price: €8
Info & tickets:
shorturl.at/GSvH4
#WSA #NomineesRoundTable #FilmMusicDays
Our attending nominees discuss what it takes to write scores that stand out.
The moderator is Loren Sunderland.
14:00 - 15 October - Kinepolis 8
Price: €8
Info & tickets:
shorturl.at/GSvH4
#WSA #NomineesRoundTable #FilmMusicDays
September 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Join us for the Nominees Round Table
Our attending nominees discuss what it takes to write scores that stand out.
The moderator is Loren Sunderland.
14:00 - 15 October - Kinepolis 8
Price: €8
Info & tickets:
shorturl.at/GSvH4
#WSA #NomineesRoundTable #FilmMusicDays
Our attending nominees discuss what it takes to write scores that stand out.
The moderator is Loren Sunderland.
14:00 - 15 October - Kinepolis 8
Price: €8
Info & tickets:
shorturl.at/GSvH4
#WSA #NomineesRoundTable #FilmMusicDays
Want to get to know our Discovery of the Year nominees on a deeper musical level? Here are some soundtracks that will make you fall in love ☺️🎶
September 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Want to get to know our Discovery of the Year nominees on a deeper musical level? Here are some soundtracks that will make you fall in love ☺️🎶
What are the main challenges and opportunities of pursuing a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable screen music industry? The Composers Diversity Collective’ founder Michael Abels and co-presidents Amritha Vaz and Sandro Morales-Santoro will discuss✨
→ More info here: shorturl.at/HOuLI
→ More info here: shorturl.at/HOuLI
September 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
What are the main challenges and opportunities of pursuing a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable screen music industry? The Composers Diversity Collective’ founder Michael Abels and co-presidents Amritha Vaz and Sandro Morales-Santoro will discuss✨
→ More info here: shorturl.at/HOuLI
→ More info here: shorturl.at/HOuLI
Curious about Debbie Wiseman’s working process behind her scores, her ambitions and sources of inspiration? 🎶
Our Guest of Honour will give you an insight into her creative journey in conversation with Ruben De Gheselle,.
Single ticket: €8
Accredited? Free entry
Tickets via:
shorturl.at/1Iyi5
Our Guest of Honour will give you an insight into her creative journey in conversation with Ruben De Gheselle,.
Single ticket: €8
Accredited? Free entry
Tickets via:
shorturl.at/1Iyi5
September 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Curious about Debbie Wiseman’s working process behind her scores, her ambitions and sources of inspiration? 🎶
Our Guest of Honour will give you an insight into her creative journey in conversation with Ruben De Gheselle,.
Single ticket: €8
Accredited? Free entry
Tickets via:
shorturl.at/1Iyi5
Our Guest of Honour will give you an insight into her creative journey in conversation with Ruben De Gheselle,.
Single ticket: €8
Accredited? Free entry
Tickets via:
shorturl.at/1Iyi5
🤩WSA Film Music Days Workshops are exclusive masterclasses by some of the most prolific composers of the moment. Together with a small group of participants, you get into the studio and embark on a unique, musical journey🎶
Tickets and information here: shorturl.at/3cpRn
Tickets and information here: shorturl.at/3cpRn
September 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🤩WSA Film Music Days Workshops are exclusive masterclasses by some of the most prolific composers of the moment. Together with a small group of participants, you get into the studio and embark on a unique, musical journey🎶
Tickets and information here: shorturl.at/3cpRn
Tickets and information here: shorturl.at/3cpRn
🎶 How do you make the most of your music and defend your rights as a composer? Sabam gets you started.
📅 9.10 at 10am📍Kinepolis 8
🎟️ Free but registration is required
🗣️ Dutch
→ More information here: shorturl.at/1eNLQ
📅 9.10 at 10am📍Kinepolis 8
🎟️ Free but registration is required
🗣️ Dutch
→ More information here: shorturl.at/1eNLQ
September 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🎶 How do you make the most of your music and defend your rights as a composer? Sabam gets you started.
📅 9.10 at 10am📍Kinepolis 8
🎟️ Free but registration is required
🗣️ Dutch
→ More information here: shorturl.at/1eNLQ
📅 9.10 at 10am📍Kinepolis 8
🎟️ Free but registration is required
🗣️ Dutch
→ More information here: shorturl.at/1eNLQ