ISFMF 2023 – 11th edition – Detailed program

International Sound & Film Music Festival – ISFMF has announced the program of its 11th edition, which will be celebrated in Samobor, Croatia, from October 12 to 15, 2023.

ISFMF 2023 - 11th edition - Detailed program

 

The festival will bring unique content both for the industry and for the public, including open talks with authors, official selection screenings with special guests, the Crystal Pine Awarding ceremony (read more), and music performances.

 

Among the festival guests, we can find names such as: composers Steven Price, Christopher Benstead, Daniel Norgren, Stephen Rennicks, sound engineer Mark Ulano, documentary producer Patrushkha Mierzwa, movie director Francisco Javier Fernández Bordonada, and world-renown film music producer Robert Townson.

 

Among the conferences, we would like to highlight the following: “Working with legends: Alfonso Cuarón, Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie” where Steven Price, Christopher Benstead, and Mark Ulano, moderated by SoundTrackFest founder & director Gorka Oteiza, will have a very interesting chat.

 

You can find the detailed program below:

📄English program (PDF)

📄Croatian Program (PDF)

 

Thursday 12.10.2023

  • 11:00 No Dogs or Italians Allowed (Interdit aux Chiens et aux Italiens)
    • Samobor Cinema
    • Animated film; 70 min; in French, with subtitles in Croatian
    • Admission: free

 

Friday 13.10.2023

  • 9:00 – 13:00 Industry accreditation
    • Samobor Cinema, entrance hall

 

  • 17:00 Opening of ISFMF Photo Exhibition.
    • This special exhibition tells the story of the ISFMF from its early days to now.
    • Presentation of the album ‘Jean-Michel Bernard plays Alfi Kabiljo’.
    • Small hall at Prica Gallery
    • Admission: free

 

  • 18:00 The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin)
    • Samobor Cinema
    • Feature film; drama; 95 min; in Irish, with subtitles in English and Croatian
    • Admission: accreditation

 

  • 20:15 The Eight Mountains (Le Otto Montagne)
    • Samobor Cinema
    • Feature film; drama; 147 min; in Italian, with subtitles in English and Croatian
    • Admission: accreditation

 

Saturday 14.10.2023

  • 9:00 – 13:00 Industry accreditation
    • Samobor Cinema, entrance hall

 

  • 11:00– 14:30 Screening of films from the official festival competition for the Crystal Pine award
    • POP UP Cinema
    • Admission: free

 

  • 15:00 Master Class with Mark Ulano and Patrushkha Mierzwa
    • POP UP Cinema
    • Lecturers Mark Ulano (sound mixer, Oscar winner for sound on Titanic, Oscar nominee for Ad Astra, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Inglourious Basterds) and Patrushkha Mierzwa (producer, film and television technician, known for her work on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Ad Astra) will convey their experiences working on film, and reveal important tips & tricks on cooperation between film composers and directors with the sound production team, emphasizing the value of small steps that can be taken in pre-production to save time and ultimately money.
    • Admission: accreditation or invitation only

 

  • 16:00– 17:00 Screening of films from the official festival competition for the Crystal Pine award
    • POP UP Cinema
    • Admission: free

 

  • 19:45 ISFMF Crystal Pine Awards ceremony + screening of Gravity
    • Feature film; drama, sci-fi, thriller; 91 min; language: English, with subtitles in Croatian
    • Samobor Cinema
    • Samobor welcomes numerous international and domestic authors, composers, film directors, producers and industry giants for an evening at the Crystal Pines award ceremony of the International Sound & Film Music Festival. The awards ceremony will be accompanied by musical performances and followed by a screening of the film Gravity, on the occasion of the film’s tenth anniversary. Special guests this evening will be Oscar winners Steven Price and Christopher Benstead, who won these prestigious awards precisely for their work on this film. By presenting a ticket for this event, you can join the after party (Old Nick’s Pub, Samobor). Save your ticket.
    • Admission: accreditation

 

  • 22:30 Entertainment program with live music and DJ music
    • Old Nick’s Pub
    • Entrance: presentation of a ticket for the Crystal Pine Awards ceremony, accreditation or invitation

 

Sunday 15.10.2023

  • 10:00 How to Prepare for the Recording Sessions?
    • Samobor Cinema
    • Panelists: Robert Townson, Christopher Benstead, Stephen Rennicks, Daniel Norgren, Ozren Glaser
    • Moderator: Ana Krstajić, composer
    • Admission: accreditation, invitation

 

  • 11:00 Working with legends: Alfonso Cuarón, Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie
    • Samobor Cinema
    • Panelists: Steven Price, Christopher Benstead, Mark Ulano
    • Moderator: Gorka Oteiza, journalist
    • Admission: accreditation, invitation

 

  • 14:00 Guided sightseeing tour of Samobor
    • Gather near the well at King
    • Tomislav Square
    • Admission: free

 

  • 19:00 Cinematic Odyssey – ISFMF partnering country: Italy
    • Bubbles – Short film; 15 min; in Italian with subtitles in Croatian and English
    • Ennio – Documentary; 156 min; language: In Italian and English, with subtitles in Croatian and English
    • Admission: accreditation

 

SoundTrackFest is proud to be a partner of ISFMF, and will be present in Samobor to bring you additional information on what’s going on there. Keep tuned to our social media pages, especially Facebook, for daily pictures and comments.

 

You can read more about ISFMF 2023 and its previous editions here:

http://soundtrackfest.com/en/tag/isfmf-en/

 

Official website:

https://isfmf.com/