Score The World 5: Score a Scene from Silent Zone | International Film Scoring Contest 2026
Score The World 5 invites emerging screen composers to write original music for a 2-minute, 34-second scene from the feature film Silent Zone. The music must serve the image, but the organisers impose no stylistic or instrumentation restrictions: acoustic, electronic and hybrid approaches are welcome.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities and ages, provided entrants are beginners or emerging composers, have no more than 15 IMDb composer credits and have not scored a major-studio feature or series. Entrants under 18 require parental or guardian consent.
Dates and funding
Early registration: 1–31 October 2026, €29. Regular registration: 1 November–10 December, €39. Final entry deadline: 24 December 2026 at 23:59 CET. Winners are scheduled to be announced on 14 February 2027.
How to apply
Register and pay on the official website to receive the film clip and brief. Produce an original synchronised score, upload the resulting video to YouTube as unlisted, then submit its link and your order ID through the official form.
Important details
Only one submission per entrant is accepted, and the first submission is final. The supplied film clip may not be reused outside the contest without permission. The top 100 are promised short jury feedback and the top five sponsor prizes. Check the full rules before paying.
Official application
Source / 出典: https://www.scoretheworld.com/contest-rules/ | Verified: 2026-10-12