Film Scoring Competition - The International Indie Gathering

International
Film Scoring Competition

2022 submissions are closed.

All submissions include a VIP 4-day event pass, whether selected or not.

You do not have to be present at the festival, although special awards are given to winners who attend! Non-attending winners will receive an e-mailed certificate after the festival.

Winners will be networked with the film business for one year. We also send winners job leads as often as possible.

EARLY SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 2021.
STANDARD SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL JUNE 1ST, 2022.

How to submit for The 2022 Indie Gathering:

1) Download trailer and registration form
2) Score entire trailer

3) Send an unlisted YouTube or private Vimeo link to theindiegathering(at)gmail(dot)com, with score & trailer combined, no later than December 31, 2021 for earlybird deadline or no later than June 1, 2022 for final submission deadline. Include PayPal receipt and registration form. All submission materials must be received AT THE SAME TIME.

You may also send registration form, and a check or money order via mail to address on form.

*Submit to our partner festival Horror Hotel and get $5 off each submission.*
*The final deadline is April 1, 2022 for HORROR HOTEL.*

Guidelines  

1) Submitting early ensures a review process that will let you know if you need to resubmit your clip. Resubmissions will not incur a separate registration fee. Files must be mailed on DVD or sent as a private link via e-mail submission to theindiegathering@gmail.com.
2) Entries are to be completed by ONE composer. We do not accept team submissions.
3) Every composer can only submit one score for consideration.
4) Score material must be original and submitter must own all rights to the piece of music. Composer bears responsibility for any liabilities arising from copyright infringement.
5) Competitors are not to contact the filmmaker or production company responsible for the competition trailer while submissions are open.
6) Winners will be announced before the festival, and awards are presented at The Indie Gathering's award ceremony.
7) This event is open to the public.
8) Any entries that are found to violate copyrights, contain offensive material, and/or do not abide to the timing rules and other guidelines will be disqualified from the competition.
9) Judges and final scores will NOT be announced.
10) All composers are invited to participate regardless of musical background. International participation is also encouraged.
11) Once submitted, there are no refunds; however, a composer may still withdraw his/her composition from the competition.
12) Entering the competition does not guarantee you any award or placement. Only entries that reach a specific score in judging qualify for an award.

Mail Reg. Form with check/MO (or pay online) and DVD to:

The Indie Gathering
c/o Ray Szuch
319 W 22nd St
Lorain, OH 44052

2021 Best Film Score: Ricardo Raymundo