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The 48th edition of Film Fest Ghent takes you on a trip to Greece, the country of myths and legends. The festival will celebrate the best of contemporary Greek cinema, the short films of Jacqueline Lentzou and the Greek maestros of film music. This year's programme also features the majestic cinema of one of the European greats: FFG2021 brings a unique, full retrospective of the films of Theo Angelopoulos.

Held on 23 October 2021, the 21st edition of the World Soundtrack Awards will welcome the influential and internationally acclaimed composer Max Richter as its guest of honour. With scores for Mary Queen of Scots, HBO's The Leftovers, Waltz with Bashir, BBC's Taboo, the hit series My Brilliant Friend and almost a dozen solo albums (of which Sleep is an absolute landmark in modern classical music), Richter is one of the most innovative composers of our time.

Film Fest Ghent and Arts Centre Voo?uit are collaborating for the fourth time for a new edition of VIDEODROOM. In October the festival will present exclusive nights that are bringing live music and film together. VIDEODROOM is taking place from 13 till 23 October. Tickets are now available.

Who will follow in the footsteps of Alfonso G. Aguilar (Klaus), John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World) and Carter Burwell (Carol) as winner of the Public Choice Award? You decide! Help your favourite film score win the Public Choice Award.

Vandaag verschijnt de spraakmakende Gouden Palm-winnaar Titane in 6 Vlaamse bioscopen. Maar niet enkel Cannes lauwert Julia Ducournau, ook in Gent viel de regisseur al in de prijzen. In 2016 mocht ze de Explore Award in ontvangst nemen voor haar debuutfilm Grave.

Are you a young filmmaker under the age of 36? Are you aware of the power of music for your films, but have you not yet found the right vocabulary to go all the way with your composer in your creative partnership? Let Film Fest Ghent take you on an immersive exploration through the world of film music during the WSA Film Music Industry Days in October (20-23 October).

On behalf of the World Soundtrack Academy, Film Fest Ghent proudly presents the first batch of names for the prestigious World Soundtrack Awards 2021. The first round of nominees, in the categories of Film Composer of the Year, Television Composer of the Year and Best Original Song, includes established composers and emerging talent. Some composers even receive double nominations. Nicholas Britell, Daniel Pemberton and Emile Mosseri are nominated twice, with each of them obtaining a nod in the Best Original Song category. Thanks to this exciting mix of nominees, the World Soundtrack Awards again promises to be a special celebration of film music, honouring the best composers of the past year.

La Civil, the fiction debut of the Belgian-Romanian filmmaker Teodora Ana Mihai, is the official opening film of the 48th edition of Film Fest Ghent! The gripping drama about a Mexican mother whose daughter is abducted by a drug cartel had its world premiere at the Cannes film festival, where it won the Prix du Courage. The film is a compelling, fictionalised portrait of an everyday reality in Mexico, and gives a voice to the countless parents who experienced these hardships.

Film Fest Ghent and Arts Centre Voo?uit are collaborating for the fourth time for a new edition of VIDEODROOM. In October the festival will present exclusive nights that are bringing live music and film together. VIDEODROOM is taking place from 13 till 23 October. Tickets are now available.