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25 composers, 25 filmmakers, 25 ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography that fit completely within the DNA of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. For the unique 2x25 project, the festival asked 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made a short film. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.

25 composers, 25 filmmakers, 25 ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography that fit completely within the DNA of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. For the unique 2x25 project, the festival asked 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made a short film. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.

25 composers, 25 filmmakers, 25 ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography that fit completely within the DNA of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. For the unique 2x25 project, the festival asked 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made a short film. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.

For Film Fest Gent's golden anniversary, the festival is launching '2x25': 25 composers, including Colin Stetson, Daniel Pemberton and Howard Shore, were invited to write a short piece of music. Then 25 filmmakers - including Paul Schrader, Jia Zhangke and Ildikó Enyedi - used the music to create a short film. The results fit perfectly within the DNA of Film Fest Gent: 25 sublime symbioses of music and cinematography, of emerging talent and established professionals, and of household names and festival favourites.

25 componisten, 25 filmmakers, 25 ultieme symbioses van muziek en cinematografie die helemaal passen binnen het DNA van Film Fest Gent en de World Soundtrack Awards. Voor het unieke project 2x25 vroeg het festival 25 componisten een kort muziekstuk te componeren, waarna 25 filmmakers aan de slag gingen en een korte film maakten. Het resultaat: 25 eigenzinnige films waarbij de muziek de vorm, de vertelling en de textuur inspireerde.

To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we would like to tell you about our origin story. That is, our origin story according to Lionel Goldstein & CZAR Belgium. Step into a world of cinematic absurdity with us, Rainer and his (film) family - to be seen before every screening at the festival!

A healthy dose of cult, from cannibalism and vampirism to exorcism and full moon ceremonies. Welcome to the Midnight Cult.

For its 50th anniversary edition, and in line with its musical DNA, Film Fest Gent releases a new format: FFG Sessions. Aiming to further promote film music as an art form, these concert sessions bring together experienced composers for screen and young musicians for an intimate live performance. For the first FFG Session, Japanese composer Eiko Ishibashi worked with students from KASK & Conservatory in Ghent.

Op het van 19 tot 29 oktober 2023 gehouden internationale documentaire festival Doclisboa worden de experimentele documentaire La force diagonale van Annik Leroy en Julie Morel plus de korte hybride fictiefilm Terril van Jorn Plucieniczak vertoond.

Holly van Fien Troch, de openingsfilm van de 50ste editie van Film Fest Gent, staat op de veertig titels tellende shortlist voor de European Film Awards. Naast Holly worden er hier tussen 10 en 21 oktober 2023 nog meer dan een dozijn andere titels uit die shortlist vertoond.