Music & Cinema Marseille 2027: 'Third Character' Film-Producer Duos Seek Composers by 15 December
Festival international Music & Cinema Marseille (MCM) is accepting applications to its 'Third Character' industry programme from 13 October to 15 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The important eligibility distinction is that this particular call is for director-and-producer duos seeking a composer for a short film, feature film, series or video-game project.
Who should apply
The Third Character programme is designed to help a production team find and collaborate with a creator of original screen music. It invites a director together with a producer, so a freelance composer applying alone should not confuse this route with the festival's separate composer-focused opportunities.
Eligible project formats include short and feature films, series and video games. Teams should outline their creative concept, the role of sound and score, development stage, rights situation and the kind of composer or production relationship that would suit their project.
Dates and separate calls
The organiser lists the current director-producer call as open from 13 October until 15 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The same applications index lists a different Third Character call for composers opening on 15 December, as well as SiRAR music and screenwriting calls with different deadlines.
These calls serve different applicants and stages of project development. Anyone applying from an international team should check language requirements and local festival deadlines directly rather than assuming all Marseille programmes share the same rules.
About the organiser and benefits
Music & Cinema Marseille is a specialist festival for the creative relationship between moving images and music. Its professional programmes support collaborations among composers, filmmakers, producers and screenwriters; connections and mentoring are the primary opportunity described here.
The announcement does not establish a blanket cash fee or guaranteed commission to every team. Participants should check any travel costs, participation commitments, ownership of newly composed music and selection criteria in the full programme documentation.
Official call and application
The deadline above applies to the director-producer route, not the separate composer call. Conditions were checked on 23 October 2026; verify current details with the festival.