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CHIGIANA INTERNATIONAL FILM
SCORING COMPETITION
II EDITION 2025
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OUR MISSION
We invite composers from around the world to showcase their creativity by submitting an original composition set to a specific scene chosen by our distinguished jury.
Compositions should feature orchestral scoring and, if desired, hybrid instrumentation. The orchestral arrangement includes:
Strings: 7 first violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 double basses
Woodwinds: 2 flutes (optional piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (optional bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (optional contrabassoon)
Brass: 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones
Percussion: various instruments including timpani
Others: piano, harp
The grand prize offers an exceptional opportunity: the winner will attend the 3-week Chigiana Film Scoring Intensive Program in May 2025, culminating in the recording of their winning composition with the Orchestra della Toscana (ORT) in Florence, under the mentorship of one of our esteemed faculty members.
HOW TO APPLY – GUIDELINES
Eligibility:
Open to talents of all ages from across the globe.
Application Process:
– Registration Period: Interested candidates must fill out the registration form available from November 21, 2024, to February 15, 2025.
– Video Clip and Unique Code: After registering, participants will receive a link to download a video clip (without music) and a unique code for submitting their entry.
– Submission Form and Fee: All registrants will be provided with a link to a form where they can submit their video along with a registration fee of EUR 40.00.
Submission Deadline and Deliverables:
The submission deadline is February 15, 2025.
Participants upload the link to their scored video clip (YouTube or Vimeo only).
Announcements:
– Finalists Announcement: The finalists will be announced on March 1, 2025.
– Winner Announcement: The winner of the competition will be announced on March 15, 2025.
The winner must supply their notated score PDF and parts no later than April 15th, 2025.
THE FILM CLIP – PROMPT
The clip selected by the jury for the competition rescore is from the movie “A Man Without Gravity” (orig. L’uomo senza gravità, 2019).
Oscar is born on a stormy night, in the hospital of a small town and immediately we understand that there is something extraordinary in him : Does not obey the law of gravity. He floats in the air, hovers in the lightest room of a balloon, in front of the incredulous look of the mother and grandmother.
The two women run away with the baby and decide to keep it hidden from the eyes of the world for many, many years. Only Oscar’s friend Agata knows his secret. Many years later Oscar and Agata reconnect. They rekindle their deep friendship. And maybe more???
PLEASE NOTE:
In the clip music comes in at approximately at :48 seconds after Agata says, “Oscar…” Play through to the end of the picture and feel free to ring out in the black.
JURY MEMBERS
The jury for the Chigiana Film Scoring Competition consists of esteemed musicians, acknowledged for their notable contributions and achievements within the film and media industry.
Our jury members include:
Pete Anthony (orchestrator Hunger Games, The Mandalorians, Spiderman) – Marco Beltrami (composer I Robot, Ford vs. Ferrari, A quiet place) – Anna Drubich (composer Navalny, Barbarians, The Master and Margarita) – Patrick Kirst (composer The Kissing Booth, Woman of the Dead) – Franco Piersanti (composer Il Caimano, Il Commissario Montalbano, Siccità) – Nicola Sani (composer and artistic director Accademia Chigiana) – Lawrence Shragge (composer Anne of Green Gables, Patrolman) – Carlo Siliotto (composer Nomad the Warrior, The Punisher, Istructions Not Included).
PRIZES
WINNER 1st prize:
- Free participation in the 2025 Chigiana Film Scoring Intensive Program (valued at €3,000);
- Recording of the winning composition with the Orchestra della Toscana (ORT) Symphonic Orchestra, including final mixing and mastering;
- Commission to create the soundtrack for an internationally produced short film (offered by the Toscana Film Commission)
- Travel expense contribution to Siena (up to €1,000 for international participants and up to €500 for Italian participants) to attend the recording sessions in Florence and the award ceremony of the Film Scoring Program in Siena, Italy;
- Stay in Siena from May 29 to June 4 (7 nights);
- Orchestral Tools products: Berlin Mains + Pēteris Vasks Strings + Tallinn + Andea (valued at €3,246);
- Presentation of the winning scores at the Chigiana Film Scoring Program Award Ceremony in Siena, Italy, on June 4, 2025.
2nd PRIZE
- Orchestral Tools products: Pēteris Vasks Strings + Tallinn + Andea + all Creative Soundpacks (€2,503).
3rd PRIZE
- Orchestral Tools products: All Creative Soundpacks (€1,156).
PARTNERS
