INTERNATIONAL MARKET FOR FILM MUSIC COMPOSITION｜3RD CHARACTER

CALL FOR PROJECTS

Created in 2010 with the support of Sacem and the CNC, the International Market for Film Music Composition will be held on April 2–3, 2026, during the Festival international Music & Cinema Marseille (MCM) (March 30 – April 4, 2026).

This market brings together producers, directors, and composers around international projects — short films, feature films, and TV series — all seeking a composer to create the original score for their work. It offers the ideal conditions for directors, producers, and composers to connect and pair original music with a cinematographic project.

BEFOREHAND

The market is organized around a call for projects — short films, feature films, and TV series, both French and international — as well as a dedicated call for composers.

Each producer/director duo will submit a project (short film, feature film, or TV series) that they are committed to producing. One month prior to the MCM, the script and musical statement of intent will be sent to the composers selected to participate in the market.

Composers will then have three weeks to work on musical excerpts, which they will present to the duos during one-on-one meetings held at the Festival.

THE PROCESS

During the Festival, producers and directors will meet with each composer in individual interviews to assess the artistic qualities of their musical proposals. Composers will be invited to defend their creations and convince the duos of their vision and suitability for collaboration.

At the end of these meetings, each duo will decide whether to pursue a future collaboration with one of the composers.

Each producer/director duo will meet with up to five composers. Meetings will each last a maximum of 60 minutes, and will take place on Thursday, April 2nd, and Friday, April 3rd, 2026.

HOW TO APPLY

Registrations are opened until Monday, December 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

Producers/directors duos wishing to participate must submit the following materials via the online platform:

Completed and signed form
Script
Synopsis (maximum 180 characters, spaces included)
Director’s statement of intent
Musical statement of intent
Director’s résumé and biography (maximum 300 characters, spaces included – Word or OpenOffice format only, PDF excluded)
Production company résumé/filmography
Producer’s biography (maximum 300 characters, spaces included – Word or OpenOffice format only, PDF excluded)
Director’s portrait photo (vertical layout, minimum 3000 px)
Producer’s portrait photo (vertical layout, minimum 3000 px)

Duos must be available on April 2nd and 3rd, 2026. Participation in the market is free of charge.

APPLY

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