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With Third Character, Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards offer filmmakers and producers the opportunity to discover new musical talent. During the annual film music market, organized in collaboration with Music & Cinéma Marseille, selected composers pitch for short and feature films that have already received production support. Discover below a selection of the film projects that found a musical match through the initiative.

Ever wondered where your favourite artists find their (musical) inspiration? With Wednesday Waves we give you an insight into the music that composers, directors, musicians, artists… listen to. Discover what boosts their creativity, what gets them into the writing process, or what makes them disconnect and unwind.

For the 2026 Film Music Composition Contest, hosted by the World Soundtrack Awards, young composers receive the opportunity to showcase their talent on a worldwide platform. They can do this by submitting an original score to a scene from Ryan Murphy's and Evan Romansky's TV show Ratched (2020).