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Following its focus on British cinema, Film Fest Gent will also celebrate the rich tradition of British film music by organising the concert Great British Film Music at The Bijloke, that will provide an anthology of the work of both classical and contemporary film composers, whom have made a remarkable contribution to the image and success of British cinema. Nearly every roaring name of British film music will pass the line-up, ranging from William Walton to John Barry, from George Fenton to Michael Nyman. Their celebrated music will be accompanied by film excerpts from among others: ‘Richard III’, ‘Shakespeare in Love’, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, ‘Dangerous Liaisons’, ‘The Ipcress File’ and ‘The Knack... and how to get it’. In world premier our partner orchestra Brussels Philharmonic will perform Craig Armstrong's music for the Thomas Hardy-adaptation 'Far from the Madding Crowd' and Alex heffes' score for 'The Program', the most recent creation from Stephen Frears. George Fenton will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and will be joined by composers Michael Nyman, Stephen Warbeck and Craig Armstrong. It promises to be a jolly good concert with a jazzy touch! Great British Film Music Thursday 22.10.15 - 8pm Concert Hall De Bijloke (Ghent) Buy your tickets here!

As a professional partner of the ICSS project (International Creative Soundtrack Studies), Film Fest Gent collaborates in the development of a joint programme in music composition for audiovisual media entitled "InMICS".

Best Original Film Score of the Year goes to Antonio Sanchez's music for 'Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)'. The World Soundtrack Academy announced the winners of the 15th World Soundtrack Awards, the closing event of the 42nd Film Fest Gent, on the evening of Saturday 24 October at Kuipke in Ghent.

Some highlights of the 2015 World Soundtrack Awards

The 2015 World Sountrack Awards was one to be remembered. Come see for yourself by taking a look at some of the highlights in the video gallery.

Did you miss the 15th edition and want to relive it? Thanks to Proximus TV you can watch the last edition in full, starting December 1st. Proximus TV also offers a complete airing of several editions of the World Soundtrack Awards!

The World Soundtrack Awards celebrated its 15th anniversary with the prestigious film music awards and a musical tribute to guests such as Alan Silvestri, Patrick Doyle and Daniel Pemberton. Enjoy the concert again with this official aftermovie!

Film Fest Gent is releasing two brand new cd's this year! An album with a collection of the compelling scores by Alan Silvestri and a box with the best scores of 15 composers.

Ennio Morricone announced that he will embark on large-scale World tour in 2016, with a completely new program to mark his 60-year Anniversary as a professional composer and conductor.

The Herculeslab, a Ghent based audiovisual lab for Ph.D. students at KASK and the Conservatorium, is organising three three-day sound workshops for young professionals in March - April 2016. Are you a sound engineer, film director or producer, sound actor, media artist or musician? Then these workshops should be right up your street.