A venue for the true independent filmmaker the california independent film festival caiff is one of the most successful and fastest growing film festivals in california. In 2015 ana won a california independent film festival caiff film scoring competition, named as composer of the year, for scoring an eightminute movie bridgebuilders. All competitors contain the rights to their individual music, and are able to utilize the short film for their reel, but the film may not be posted on any website or public domain. Go to film festivals there are so many, and many of them have lots of upandcoming filmmakers for you to meet. Ive just received the email from them and even though im not sure if i can go to the opposite corner of the world for the festival and the ceremony, im thrilled to share my joy and. Mihali is the artistic director of the berlin international film scoring competition and founder of the. All films should have a standout soundtrack, score, sounds design, or musical narrative to be considered. Caiff the california independent film festival associationcaiffa is part of an amazing worldwide community. Composers may submit up to three entries in the competition one piece per film if they so desire.
Composed by ana kasrashvili for caiff film scoring competition 1st prize, named as composer of the year ana kasrashvili rescore of bridgebuilders 1st place at caiff film scoring competition 2015 on vimeo. Italian lyrics, with english translation, for the aria in the film. I will gladly offer you a wider range of samples in a personal consultation. Every morning we start the day off at raleigh studios where we have class for 2 hours. In 2015 she won caiff film scoring competition, for scoring 8minute movie which was screened during the california independent film festival closing ceremony. Valyo gennoff california independent film festival. He received various credits and awards for his works such as the film scoring competition award from caiff and the best sound award from the international cinemadamare festival. Warsaw wind ensemble composition contest 2020 is the first edition of the international competition for composers. Montreal international film scoring competition dess. Start an into film club more about into film clubs. For the past several years ive been involved in composing music for film scoring competitions.
Dec 04, 2016 there used to be a competition by tcm for young composers but that seems to have disappeared. With 250 submissions in the film scoring contest the first contest. This starstudded event provides both local bay area residents and visitors with an opportunity. The 2016 salvatore martirano memorial composition award. Studied film scoring and composition at berklee college of music. We accepted 12 submissions, says caiff founder and president derek. Awardwinners and contenders from california independent film festival 2018. Each composer was given very little instruction, except that the instrumentation and placement of the music was solely up to the composer. Once a year the zurich film festival and the tonhalleorchestra zurich collaborate with the forum filmmusik to present the international film music competition.
In celebration of our 25th anniversary, we have two film scoring competitions for 2020. His award winning music has been performed in europe, usa, japan, china and australia. Ana kasrashvili rescore of bridgebuilders 1st place at caiff. Robert rugans danny and the wild bunch is a captivating animated short about a crisisstricken childrens book author who has been told that her.
He is a passionate film music educator and conductor. Film scoring competition the international indie gathering. Feature films, short films, music videos, feature length and short documentaries, student films, and short animated films. Film scoring competition 2020 competition is now open. He has composed music for video games, vrar experiences, shorts, tv, additional music for feature films, trailers, as well as being the leader of a band, and playing professionally with renown orchestras. So, my graduating class of 2017 has finally made the trek to l. Caiff offers a one of kind event in the san francisco east bay. Three short films are available online on the website of the montreal international film music composition competition.
Caiff celebrates independence one filmmaker at a time. Since its inception in 1997, caiff has captured both national and worldwide press. Composer competitions composer contests composer awards. Throughout the history of film, a handful of composers have had an extraordinary and formative impact on the art of film scoring.
Simply put, film scoring is the art and craft or writing music in sync to visuals. The deadline to enter fmc 2020 and upload your original music is march 1st 2020 check out the trailer from the opening in london. Hmwvsl international film scoring competition 2014 competition process and rules if you are viewing this on a mobile device, we recommend that you print a copy for future reference. Montreal international film scoring competition dess en. Every single class is different, and new speakers are brought in every day to discuss different aspects of. She was selected by the berklee faculty of scoring for film, television and video games as the recipient of outstanding scholar award g15. Our team of 3 musicians founded score the world with two goals in mind. Seth tsui rescored the animated film for the 20 cine film scoring competition, winning first prize.
Ive submitted music to two competitions, the oticons international film music competition and the marvin hamlisch film scoring competition. The california independent film festival caiff is one of the most successful and fastest growing film festivals in california. Mark suozzo is a composer for feature and documentary films. Ma in scoring for film and visual media from pulse college dublin, ireland the 2017 salvatore martirano memorial composition award. The film scoring department faculty are awardwinning, indemand industry professionals with accolades including grammy and emmy awards. Film pipeline has created a platform significantly different from the typical festival. Film score is now accepting film submissions in the following categories. Composers such as bernard herrmann, jerry goldsmith, and more recently, thomas newman, have invented, extended, or defined the grammar and vocabulary of film music. Berlin international film scoring competition bifsc. Film scoring competition competitions for aspiring film. Composing music for film scoring competitions by jeffrey weeks harrison. A we have just finished our first week in the summer semester in l. Composers of any age, any nationality and any domicile who have not set more than 3 feature films longer than 60 minutes to music are eligible to participate. After graduating from new york university film scoring program with a masters degree, cece has been scoring for all kinds of multimedia, including games, films, musicals, and commercials.
Youll find a lot of official demotracks i composed for their newest vst releases at their. A unique startup production company covering all types of video and media production. Once we have received your score attached to the film, five awardwinning judges of film, tv, and scoring professions, as well as the original director of the series. On this page i would like to give you insight on projects that i was able to realize in the past. In 2015 ana won a california independent film festival caiff film scoring competition, named as composer of the year, for scoring an eightminute movie. Background overview started in 1997, caiff is a premier showcase for independent, foreign and mainstream films. Composed by ana kasrashvili for caiff film scoring competition 1st prize, named as composer of the year ana kasrashvili rescore of bridgebuilders 1st place at caiff. Score the world film scoring contest home facebook. Richard collins music composer universal production. Im extremely excited that i have won the second place in the 21st indie gathering film scoring competition.
Entering composers will each score the same short cine. I cant recommend or know of any major film score competitions but heres my advice if you want to meet people and network. You may enter one competition or both, but you must register separately for two submissions if you compete in both. Composed by ana kasrashvili for caiff film scoring competition 1st prize, named as composer of the year. Ana kasrashvili rescore of bridgebuilders 1st place at. A pianist and clarinettist, richard has performed at the royal albert hall, birmingham symphony hall, croydons fairfield halls and at one of the queens garden parties. The 2015 marvin hamlisch film scoring contest for emerging composers drew 500 participating composers from 50 countries and 40 us states. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. This year was the 4th annual film scoring competition for the california independent film festival and over 200 composers from around the world scored the same short film, mono, directed by al benoit. Valyo gennoff california independent film festival scoring. Berlin international film scoring competition 2019. The film scoring department offers a bachelor of music in film scoring, teaching the skills to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as film, television, and video games.
Film scoring contest kickoff berklee college of music events. We do not need your sheet music, only the episode with your score attached. Placed in the top 10 in the california independent film festival caiff contest of 2015 and. Sep 27, 2016 my entry for the 2016 caiff scoring competition a short film called wyatt and rita director. Each composer contestant received the same short film admonition with the original score by harry manfredini removed to compose an.
In conjunction with the contest, the annual networking event this year titled music and sound for visual media networking event will happen on saturday, november 5. Live theater part of 20th california independent film festival. Ive submitted music to two competitions, the oticons international film music competition and. In early 2019 i was invited to join the soundiron composer team. This is year four of caiffs film scoring competition. Qe lays foundation for richards flourishing filmscoring. The 3rd annual film pipeline shorts competition seeks remarkable directors and diverse, engaging contentthe type of work defined by forwardthinking perspectives and unconventional yet universally appealing stories. Entries for the competition will consist of a 5minute suite inspired by. Caiff film scoring competition is open to all international participants. The most innovative film music competition in the world that focuses on quality in film music and calls for all the undiscovered talented artists to finally get heard and discovered. Score the short film, and then upload it to dropbox. Fmc 2020 trailer from the opening in london youtube. The into film awards celebrate educators, into film clubs and young filmmakers. Oticons faculty you are the music while the movie lasts paraphrased t.
The original soundtrack challenge ost challenge is the french international competition, of musical composition for the film closing date. This includes but is not limited to short films, music videos, adverts, and our debut feature film as a production company the ambitious auteur 2016. Ana was selected by the berklee faculty of scoring for film, television and video games as the recipient of outstanding scholar award. Live theater part of 20th california independent film festival east.
Cine, the film and television nonprofit renowned for its golden eagle awards, will launch the cine film scoring competition on december 10. Caiff gives filmmakers working without the largesse of a major studio the one thing. Highlights of the 5th central american international film fest, opening night. Three short films are proposed to composers of all parts of the world to inspire their creativity. May 09, 2019 and then, also in 2017, he won second prize at the annual filmscoring competition for the california independent film festival caiff. With a passion for music and collaboration, catherine joy is a composer for film, media and live performance.
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