BIFSC
Berlin International Film Scoring Competition
BIFSC offers emerging Film Composers the platform to showcase their work and compete to receive multiple Awards worth of over 3500 Euros, participate in Film Scoring Workshops and have their music recorded by a live ensemble, be invited in Film Festivals with VIP accreditation.
IMPORTANT DATES
BIFSC2024
Don't miss a deadline
This is your time table for the Berlin International Film Scoring Competition 2024, plan ahead and deliver on time
Registration
15th of October - 15th of December
Early Bird Deadline:
15 October 2023 - 14 November 2023
30 Euros
Regular Deadline:
15 November 2023- 15 December 2023
40 Euros
Film sent to participants
After Registration
Each participant will receive the selected film in high resolution to score the music for the competition. Additionally, the participants will receive 3 Audio Files of Original Sound Design to select from and use with their music. The Sound Design is created by the Winners of the Berlin International Sound Design Competition!
Deadline day
15th of January 2024
18.00 pm GMT
This is your day. Time to deliver your music on film and celebrate!
Finalists Announced
7th of February 2024
Up to 10 finalists will be announced
Each finalist will receive a diploma for their achievement to be selected in the 10 best Original Scores at the BIFSC
1st of March 2024
3 Award Winners will be announced.
Trail of Light
Trail of Light
FILM SYNOPSIS: A contemplative journey throughout the steps of the world's creation, inspired by an old Native Americans legend from the Pawnee tribe.
FILM CREDITS: Animated & Directed by Baptiste JAQUEMET, Lucas TEBIB, Yahnis VENTURA, Fiona VILLATE.
2024 Awards List
Overall Winner
Cash Prize 500 Euros
A Full Scholarship for participation at Fusion Film Scoring Workshops 2024 Including Live Recording
Cinematic Studio Strings, Cinematic Studio Brass, Cinematic Studio Woodwinds by Cinematic Studio Series
New Release by ProjectSam Cinematic Sampling
1-Year Pro Subscription at ReelCrafter
1-Year Subscription at EastWest Composer Cloud +
Shreddage Guitar Library of your choice by Impact Sound Works
Ethera Gold Atlantis 3 by Zero-G
1st Runner-up
Symphobia 4: Pandora by ProjectSam Cinematic Sampling
Cinematic Studio Strings and Cinematic Studio Piano by Cinematic Studio Series
Glitch Hero & an Antidrum Machine by SoundIron
1-year subscription for EastWest Composer Could +
6 Month Pro Subscription at ReelCrafter
2nd Runner-up
Cinematic Studio Solo Strings, by Cinematic Studio Series
Orchestral Essentials by ProjectSam Cinematic Sampling
1-Year subscription for EastWest Composer Cloud +
A Hyperion Brass Elements by SoundIron
Shreddage Guitar Library of Choice by Impact Sound Works
3 Month Pro Subscription at ReelCrafter
BIFSC
2024
REGISTER
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Compose a Winning Score
There is an additional 3 euro administration fee charged by BIFSC when registering
CONTACT
DISTINGUISHED JUDGES
photo credits: Emily Sandifer
Ariel Marx
Composer
Ariel Marx is an Emmy-nominated composer and multi-instrumentalist, known for her eclectic and inventive scores for film and television. Some of her recent projects include National Geographic’s A Small Light , Peacock’s A Friend of the Family, Hulu’s Candy (ranked number 3 in Indiewire’s Best TV scores of 2022), Netflix’s Black Mirror, and FX/Hulu’s American Horror Stories
Fredi Devas
Director / Producer
Primetime Emmy nominee Dr. Fredi Devas is a wildlife filmmaker who cares deeply about the natural world and the challenges it faces. Having worked on Meerkat Manor and Nick Baker’s Weird Creatures, he joined the BBC to work on Frozen Planet and then Wild Arabia. On Planet Earth II he decided to leave the wildernesses behind to produce and direct. His most recent work include Seven Worlds, One Planet
Zach Robinson
Composer
Zach Robinson is an Emmy nominated composer and music producer. Zach is most known for co-composing the score to the mega-hit Netflix series Cobra Kai with friend and collaborator Leo Birenberg. Along with Leo, he most recently scored Weird: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe (for which they were nominated for a 2023 Primetime Emmy in Outstanding Music Composition), and the hit Peacock series Twisted Metal and Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin.
Mihali Paleologou
Composer
Dr. Mihali Palaeologou is an award-winning composer. His music has been performed in Europe, USA, Japan, China and Australia. He is a passionate Film Music educator and conductor. Mihali taught Film Music at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, is the Artistic Director of the Berlin International Film Scoring Competition and the founder of the Fusion Film Scoring Workshops.
RULES & ELIGIBILITY
BIFSC is open to composers of all ages and nationalities. The process is simple: A short film of no longer than 5 minutes in total duration is given to the participants in high resolution. Each composer will have to compose the original music for the film. The composition must be solely original to the composer. A judging panel of renowned professionals from the film industry will review the submissions and vote for up to 10 finalists and 3 Prize Winners.
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