The Music & Cinema - Festival International du Film d'Aubagne returns to the physical world for its 22nd edition, taking place from 31 May to 5 June in the provincial town, with more than 80 screenings in cinemas and more than 600 professionals expected to attend this unique European event entirely dedicated to the encounter between professionals of the sound and of the image. It is worth noting that the digital version of the festival will take place from 7 to 12 June in order to compensate for the reduced capacity allowed in French cinemas (limited to 35% until 9 June).

The guests of honour at this edition are composer Ibrahim Maalouf (winner of the 2017 César and Lumières awards in his category for In the Forests of Siberia [+leggi anche:
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As part of the "Duets programme (about filmmakers and composers), Rebecca Zlotowski and Rob will discuss their many collaborations, as will the Barbier brothers (director Éric and the composer and arranger Renaud). In the "Ostinato 2021" programme ("They have been here and will come back"), the festival will shine a spotlight on four composers who previously benefited from the various supports to creation offered by the festival: Amaury Chabauty (for Teddy [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Henri Magalon
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The feature film competition will feature 10 films: The Lamb [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Davide Del Degan
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intervista: Pamela Tola
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intervista: Delphine Lehericey
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intervista: Charlène Favier
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The programme also includes, among other things, 72 short films (debuts, second and third films with a singular sound treatment or original music) from 28 countries, some “favourites” and “family time” screenings (including Listen [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Ana Rocha de Sousa
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intervista: Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen
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Finally, professionals of the industry will gather on 3 and 4 June for the European Market for Film Music Composition which connects producers and directors (and their films in pre-production or in production) with composers selected by the festival. It is worth noting that 80% of the projects find their composer during this event.