Sun 28 - Tue 30 Sep '25

BMIM x NFF 2025

Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht, Netherlands
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BMIM will be part of the Netherlands Film Festival once again! With special meet-ups, inspiring panels, and new opportunities for composers to connect with directors, editors, actors, and other creatives. From coffee with Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen’s Gambit) to crew tables and the Talent Square… This is BMIM at NFF 2025.

Tickets NFF
We’re giving away tickets for the sessions below. Check out all the information for each program section. Didn’t get in? You can attend the NFF programme with your Professionals Pass. We offer a 30% discount specifically for BumaStemra members. This means you’ll pay just €94.50 for the Professionals Pass instead of €135, including VAT. To take advantage of this discount, use this link to purchase the Professionals Pass and enter the following promotional code at checkout: 136-595-918.

Sunday 28 September

11:00 - 12:00

Composer’s Meet-Up: Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen’s Gambit, Griselda)

Talk - Founderskamer, Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht

An intimate coffee meet & greet with Emmy-winning composer Carlos Rafael Rivera. Please note: only 10 composers can attend. Sign up before 22 September, prepare your questions, share your story, or simply listen to the man behind the music of The Queen’s Gambit. If you’re selected, you’ll also gain access to the International NCE Editing Masterclass

15:00 - 18:30

International NCE Editing Masterclass: Michelle Tesoro, ACE

Panel - Blauwe Zaal, Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht

Editor Michelle Tesoro, known for On the Basis of Sex, Maestro, and The Queen’s Gambit (in collaboration with composer Carlos Rafael Rivera), is coming to Utrecht for an extensive masterclass. Using excerpts from her work, Michelle will talk to Job ter Burg about her approach to the material, the refined art of building tension, and shaping storylines in both

Monday 29 September

10:00 - 15:30

NFF Talent Square

Event - Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht

Visit our booth at the Talent Square! We’ll be there with BumaStemra, ready for questions, coffee, and spontaneous conversations. Want to expand your network or just catch up? You’re more than welcome! Admission with NFF Talent Pass only.

10:30 - 12:00

NFF Focus Talk: Netflix Presents – Watching Music

Talk - Blauwe Zaal, Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht

How does Netflix view music in film and TV series? And what does that mean for you as a creator? A must-see talk for composers and filmmakers who want to work with streaming platforms. Using examples from the hit series Haantjes and the upcoming drama Amsterdam Empire, the creators take us through their creative process. How do

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14:00 - 15:30

NFF Script & Score 2025 matchmaking

Matchmaking - Zindering, Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht

NFF Script & Score 2025 matchmaking: check out this activity in collaboration with NFF en see which composers are lucky enough to join!

Tuesday 30 September

09:30 - 12:00

Buma Breakfast Club

Event - Zindering, Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht

With BMIM Womxn in Media Music, we're putting women in the media music industry in the spotlight. This new networking event, NFF Meet-up: Buma Breakfast Club, was born from this concept.