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At the 22nd edition of the World Soundtrack Awards - the annual film music awards of Film Fest Ghent - French composer Bruno Coulais will be celebrated for his contribution to the art of film music. The World Soundtrack Academy honours Coulais with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The World Soundtrack Awards will be presented at the end of the 49th edition of Film Fest Ghent during a ceremony and concert on Saturday 22 October.

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? Then let Film Fest Ghent take you on an immersive exploration through the world of film music in the Creative Partnership Lab during the WSA Film Music Days in October (20-22 October).

Making a selection out of more than 100 films is not easy, we are aware of that. Therefore, we would like to help you with our Sections and Tags! All the different facets of our festival (short films, avant-premières, world cinema, TV series, films for children, etc.) have their own section. Would you like to focus on a particular theme or subject (young people, LGBTQ+, new voices, Belgian cinema...)? In that case you can follow the Tags.

The 52nd Film Fest Gent is scheduled 8-19 October 2025. The deadline for entering your film for the next edition is 1 July 2025.

From October 8 to 19, Film Fest Gent will once again be the meeting point for the Belgian and international film and film music profession. With a festival accreditation you can experience all industry events from the front row. From August, journalists and members of the press who want to follow the festival can apply for an accreditation. Upon presentation of an official press card or film press card, this accreditation is free of charge. The deadline for the accreditation application is October 2025.

Starting August 1, film professionals wishing to attend the festival (8 -19 October) can apply for accreditation through their personal MyFFG profile on this website. The deadline for the accreditation application is 2 October 2025.

Starting September, film students wishing to attend the festival (Oct. 8-19) can apply for an accreditation through their personal MyFFG profile on our website. The deadline for the accreditation application is October 2025.

Starting September, journalism students wishing to attend the festival (Oct. 8-19) can apply for an accreditation through their personal MyFFG profile on our website. The deadline for the accreditation application is October 2025.

Are you working on a film project, but still looking for a composer? 3rd Character will make the introduction! This initiative facilitates meetings between film music composers and duos of directors & producers who are working on a project without a composer attached. This year, the meetings will take place at FIFF Namur.

Every year, Film Fest Gent invites film lovers to a series of afternoon films, offering them more than just another regular screening. This selection challenges with films from all over the world and aims to be a guide in the overwhelming offer. Host is no other than film connoisseur Roel Van Bambost, who introduces every film to the audience. After the screening you can enjoy coffee and sweets at advantageous rates in the Film Fest Café!