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Jóhann Jóhannsson and Rupert Gregson-Williams main winners at World Soundtrack Awards – Film Fest Gent

Oct 18, 2017 Malik Berkati 2 min read A.R. Rahman, Arrival, David Shire, Film Fest Gent, Gavin Brivik, Jef Neve, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Justin Hurwitz, Lifetime Achievement Award, Nicholas Britell, Rupert Gregson-Williams, World Soundtrack Awards

The 17th World Soundtrack Awards have been awarded in Ghent on the 18th October . Jóhann Jóhannsson and Rupert Gregson-Williams won Best Film Composer of the Year and Best Television Composer of the Year respectively, while David Shire received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his entire career. Guest of honour during the concert following the awards ceremony was jazz composer Terence Blanchard.
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Film Fest Gent and World Soundtrack Awards present packed music programme

Oct 1, 2017 Malik Berkati 3 min read Belgium, Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Brussels Philharmonic, David Shire, Film Fest Gent, film music, Ghent, scoring music, Sound & Vision section, Symphonic Jazz in Film Concert, Terence Blanchard, World Soundtrack Awards

Film Fest Gent was founded in 1974 by Ben Ter Elst (Studio Skoop) and Dirk De Meyer (Universitaire Filmclub), joined by Jacques Dubrulle, and has since developed into one of Europe’s most prominent film events. Every year in October, the festival presents some 80 features and 50 shorts from all over the world. A range of different film programmes are showcased, attracting over 130,000 viewers each year. With its focus on film music, the festival has its own unique place among international festivals. Every year, the festival organises film music concerts, giving composers of film scores the platform they deserve. Trade paper Variety placed the festival in its top 50 must attend festivals of the world because of this focus on (film) music.
Since 2001, Film Fest Gent has been organising he World Soundtrack Awards, which are the most prestigious soundtrack awards in the world. Each year, the best composers of film music are honoured and receive international recognition for their work.
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