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Opening Reception
Reception21:00-00:00 · Festival Ship
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DANDELION'S ODYSSEY
With Nicolas Becker, Composer + Sound Designer (Oscar 2021 for The Sound of Metal) Add to your calendar: Google OutlookBalz Bachmann
The IFMC featured composer in talk Add to your calendar: Google Outlook"Ich liebe Musik und deshalb lasse ich sie weg"
Christian Petzold (Director · Miroirs No. 3) in conversation with Daniel Kothenschulte (Frankfurter Rundschau) Add to your calendar: Google OutlookInternational Film Music Competition Apéro
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Speedmatching
Networking10:00-10:30 · NZZ Lounge
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DANDELION'S ODYSSEY
With Nicolas Becker, Composer + Sound Designer (Oscar 2021 for The Sound of Metal)
Case Study10:30-11:30 · NZZ Lounge
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Bruno Spoerri zum 90. Geburstag
Talk12:00-13:00 · NZZ Lounge
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Balz Bachmann
The IFMC featured composer in talk
Talk14:30-15:30 · NZZ Lounge
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"Ich liebe Musik und deshalb lasse ich sie weg"
Christian Petzold (Director · Miroirs No. 3) in conversation with Daniel Kothenschulte (Frankfurter Rundschau)
Case Study16:00-17:00 · NZZ Lounge
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How to Train the AI Dragon - Legaler Erwerb von Trainingsdaten für generative und nicht-generative KI
Coop. SUISA and SWISSPERFORM
Discussion10:30-11:30 · Publicis
Immer mehr KI-Anbieter im Musikbereich wollen ihre Algorithmen „ethisch“ trainieren und sicherstellen, dass Urheberinnen und Urheber für die Nutzung ihrer Werke zu Trainingszwecken fair entlohnt werden. Welche Modelle und Lösungen können Urheber, Verlage, Labels, Production-Music-Anbieter und Verwertungsgesellschaften bieten? Und was braucht es, damit ethische KI-Anbieter ihre Systeme mit möglichst vielen Daten trainieren können?
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Halbierung für alle? Was die SRG-Initiative für Film- und Werbemusik bedeutet
Coop. SUISA
Discussion12:00-13:00 · Publicis
Die SRG ist für das Einkommen vieler Schweizer Film- und Werbemusik-Komponistinnen und -Komponisten zentral: Sie produziert unzählige Serien und Beiträge, und beauftragt hierfür Komponisten/innen. Zudem unterstützt sie das Schweizer Filmschaffenden und sendet einen grossen Teil der TV-Werbung. Durch die geplante Gebührensenkung von 335 auf 300 Franken und die drohende Annahme der Volksinitiative «SRG: 200 Franken sind genug!» (Halbierungsinitiative) stehen diese Einnahmen auf dem Spiel.
Welche Auswirkungen hätte dies auf Musikerinnen und Musiker – nicht nur im Film- und Werbebereich – und auf die gesamte Schweizer Kreativbranche, die dank der SRG auch Sichtbarkeit erhält? Welche Schritte kann die Politik unternehmen, um Kultur als zentralen Bestandteil des Service-Public-Auftrags zu sichern? Welche Strategien sind seitens der Musikerinnen und Musiker im Abstimmungskampf sinnvoll? Und wie kann die SUISA den möglichen Rückgang der Einnahmen aus Senderechten – zwischen 3 und 12 Mio. CHF – abfedern, etwa durch neue Erlösmodelle im VoD-Bereich?
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Matchmaking for Women in Media & Music
Networking14:30-15:30 · Publicis
This matchmaking is exclusively for women and aims to bring together female composers and sound designers with female directors, producers, music supervisors, artists and sync managers.
Registration is not yet open. Please check the website regularly so you don’t miss the submission period.
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International Matchmaking
For all Participants
Networking16:00-17:30 · Publicis
At our International Matchmaking we bring together composers and sound designers with music supervisors, directors, producers, artist managers, sync managers and A&R managers.
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Women in Film and Music Industry Meet-up
Presented by The Alliance for Women Film Composers -AWFC-, Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network -SWAN-, Women in Film and Television Germany -WIFT Germany- and Helvetiarockt. Open to All: A Networking Event for Creatives in Film and Music
Networking13:00-14:30 · ZFF Festival Centre
Join us for an afternoon of networking and building meaningful business relationships!
Hosted by leading women’s organisations in the film and music industries (The Alliance for Women Film Composers -AWFC-, Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network -SWAN-, Women in Film and Television Germany -WIFT Germany- and Helvetiarockt) this event welcomes all genders to connect, exchange ideas and foster new professional partnerships.
Whether you're a filmmaker, composer, producer or creative professional this is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals, discover exciting collaborations and build a network that fuels your next big project!
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DANDELION'S ODYSSEY · Special Screening
Live-Commentary by Composer + Sound Designer Nicolas Becker (Oscar 2021 for The Sound of Metal)
Film Screening18:00-19:30 · Frame Cinema 2
Dir. Momoko Seto · 75 min · FR, BE 2025
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- STZ Pass holders: We have a limited number of free tickets, which will be handed out to participants in front of the cinema on a first come first serve basis.
- ZFF Industry Pass holders: Please book your free ticket through your profile on the ZFF website.
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Update AI tools
Practical workshop for film composers with Martin Villiger and Yevgeni Birkhoff Add to your calendar: Google OutlookOn the High Seas (TV Series RTS / ARTE)
With Sandrine Rudaz and Denis Rabaglia Add to your calendar: Google OutlookInternational Film Music Competition · Concert
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Speedmatching
Networking10:00-10:30 · NZZ Lounge
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Update AI tools
Practical workshop for film composers with Martin Villiger and Yevgeni Birkhoff
Workshop10:30-11:30 · NZZ Lounge
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On the High Seas (TV Series RTS / ARTE)
With Sandrine Rudaz and Denis Rabaglia
Case Study12:00-13:00 · NZZ Lounge
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The Count of Monte Cristo
With Jérôme Rebotier
Case Study14:30-15:30 · NZZ Lounge
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Hildur Guðnadóttir © Camille Blake
Career Achievement Award · Hildur Guðnadóttir
ZFF Masters · In cooperation with SWAN, WIFT, AWFC
Talk16:00-17:00 · Frame Cinema 1
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Aesthetics and Business / Models of Production Music
With Martin Häne
Sync10:30-11:30 · Publicis
This interactive workshop explores the key differences between film scoring and production music, helping composers from film music backgrounds adapt their skills to the unique demands of production music for TV, film, and media. Through practical examples and genre overviews, the attendees will learn how to create clear, versatile moods that work across multiple contexts, improve their production quality, and discover strategies for standing out in a competitive market and breaking into the industry.
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PR Workshop 1 · Hands On Experience
With Thomas Mikusz
Industry Know How10:30-11:30 · NZZ Skylounge
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PR Workshop 2 · Hands On Experience
With Thomas Mikusz
Industry Know How12:00-13:00 · NZZ Skylounge
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Swiss Music Export Business Mixer
Networking presented by Swiss Music Export and SONART
Networking Lunch - REGISTRATION REQUIRED13:00-14:30 · ZFF Festival Centre
Meet the other participants of SoundTrack_Zurich
Presented by Swiss Music Export and SONART
A valid accreditation for SoundTrack_Zurich 06 or a ZFF industry pass is required to participate.
Access with registration only! Registration period ended Wednesday, October 1, 17:00.
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International Film Music Competition · Concert
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Concert20:00-22:30 · Tonhalle Zürich
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Concert TonhalleLATE - Classic Meets Electronic
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Case Study THE SUBSTANCE
Case Study10:30-12:30 · ZHdK Dolby Atmos Studio 3.K17
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Workshop Mixing
Case Study13:30-15:00 · ZHdK Dolby Atmos Studio 3.K17
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Workshop Sound Design and Dialogue Editing
Case Study15:30-17:00 · ZHdK Dolby Atmos Studio 3.K17
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Concert TonhalleLATE - Classic Meets Electronic
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Concert - BY SPECIAL INVITATION OR WITH TICKET -22:00-23:30 · Tonhalle Zürich
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