MIMAs 2024
Another year has passed. Cliche but true, the time flew! The preparations, the nominations, the winners and the award show were once again a real spectacle. The after movie to enjoy it all once more is shown below. Join us as we look back on the nominees and winners of MIMAs 2024, during a festive evening.
The top of the top when it comes to music in films, games, podcasts, radio, documentaries, advertisements and television
Without music, there is much less to experience in for example radio programs, advertisements and television shows. That’s why we celebrate every year the best compositions in films, games, podcasts, radio, documentaries, advertising and television with the Music in Media Awards (MIMAs). We do this with a panel of experienced and professional jury members from the audio and visual industry, who assess each entry and select the winners.
Tonny Eyk wins Oeuvre Award Music in Media
This year too, the annual Oeuvre Award Music in Media was presented as part of the MIMAs. With Tonny Eyk as the lucky winner in 2024 because of all the work he has composed in recent years and the paths he has paved for other media composers.
Truly Amazing winners of the MIMAs 2024
A panel of experienced and professional judges from across the audio and visual industries selected these winners in each of the following MIMAs categories.
Read the full jury report. (Dutch only)
Arjan de Wit
Onder de Blote HemelRoy Bemelmans
MyceliumMartin Fondse
Vogels Kun Je Niet MelkenStavros Markonis, George Andriotis
Swanenburg (KRO-NCRV)Danique Lois Robijns, Okke Punt, Jara Narayan de Werd
Interpolis – Mis Niks (‘Later Als Ik Groot Ben’)Douwe Bob Posthuma, Gordon Groothedde, Stijn van Dalen
D-Reizen – ‘This World is Our Home’ (Douwe Bob)Marcus Gehring, Onno van Velzen (All Living Things)
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)Coen Berrier, Iason Chronis
Saltburn – ‘Perfect (Exceeder)’ (Mason vs. Princess Superstar)Tim van Berkestijn (Benny Sings)
Meer Verhalen (Gastvrije Randmeren)Darius Timmer
Waar is Sarah? (NPO Radio 1 / VPRO)Merlijn Snitker
Dag & Nacht (AVROTROS)Thessa Torsing (upsammy)
Breathe, Walk, Die – Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Rijksmuseum)Anne Teikari
Zwart Geluk (Blaka Koloku)Big round of applause for our nominees
The jury had a tough job selecting the best work winners from all the applications. These are the nominees of the MIMAs 2024:
Film
Merlijn Snitker
Het Geheugenspel
Arjan de Wit
Onder de Blote Hemel
Ella van der Woude, Joris Oonk
Silver Haze
Film
Het Geheugenspel
Merlijn Snitker
Publisher: Endemol Music Publishing
Directors: Jan Verheyen, Lien Willaert
Producer: Gerd-Jan van Dalen (EndemolShine Scripted)
Film
Onder de Blote Hemel
Arjan de Wit
Director: Lilian Sijbesma
Producer: Germen Boelens, Raymond van der Kaaij, Kirsi Saivosalmi (Revolver Amsterdam)
Film
Silver Haze
Ella van der Woude, Joris Oonk
Director: Sacha Polak
Producer: Marleen Slot (Viking Film)
Score Mix: Ben Greenberg
Music Supervisor: Laura Bell (Bell Music Supervision)
Short Film
Merel Baldé, Koen van de Wardt, Tim Teunissen
Diep in de Nacht
Mark van Bruggen, Camiel Jansen & Erik Verwey (Yellowbloom), Isa Azier, Peter Vandrie
Lucid Dreaming
Roy Bemelmans
Mycelium
Short Film
Diep in de Nacht
Merel Baldé, Koen van de Wardt, Tim Teunissen
Publisher: CTM Publishing, Doxy Music / Copyright Control
Director: Isis Cabolet
Producer: Janneke Doolaard (Doxy Fixy)
Short Film
Lucid Dreaming
Mark van Bruggen, Camiel Jansen & Erik Verwey (Yellowbloom), Isa Azier, Peter Vandrie
Publisher: Yellowbloom Music Publishing
Director: Emma Evelein
Producers: Thomas Mataheru, Jolijn van Rinsum (Blanc Film)
Short Film
Mycelium
Roy Bemelmans
Director: Maria-Elena Doyle
Producer: Tina O’Reilly (ZoZo & Aces Media)
Documentaries
Alexander Reumers
BILAL WAHIB: altijd, altijd
Paul M. van Brugge
DEPOT – Reflecting Boijmans
Martin Fondse
Vogels Kun Je Niet Melken
Documentaries
BILAL WAHIB: altijd, altijd
Alexander Reumers
Director: Anne de Clercq
Producers: Lea Fels, Isidoor Roebers (Scenery)
Trumpet and flugelhorn: Frank Henry
Documentaries
DEPOT – Reflecting Boijmans
Paul M. van Brugge
Director: Sonia Herman Dolz
Producers: Sonia Herman Dolz AudioVisuals
Vocals: Fons de Cloe
Trumpet: Jan van Duikeren
Documentaries
Vogels Kun Je Niet Melken
Martin Fondse
Director: Barbara Makkinga
Producers: Iris Lammertsma, Boudewijn Koole (Witfilm)
Music Supervisor: Remco Jak
Series
Joris Oonk
De Droom van de Jeugd (KRO-NCRV)
Stavros Markonis, George Andriotis
Swanenburg (KRO-NCRV)
Aisling Brouwer & Anna Phoebe (AVAWAVES)
The Buccaneers (Apple TV+)
Series
De Droom van de Jeugd (KRO-NCRV)
Joris Oonk
Publishers: KRO-NCRV Music Publishing / Crossmex, Topkapi Films Music / Copyright Control
Directors: Bram Schouw, Simone van Dusseldorp
Producers: Frans van Gestel, Arnold Heslenfeld, Laurette Schillings (Topkapi Series)
Music Supervisor: Laura Bell (Bell Music Supervision)
Series
Swanenburg (KRO-NCRV)
Stavros Markonis, George Andriotis
Publisher: Crossmex
Directors: Hans Somers, Hiba Vink
Producers: Hanneke Niens (KeyFilm), Marlies van Amerongen (Stepping Stone Producties), Jasper van der Schalie
Series
The Buccaneers (Apple TV+)
Aisling Brouwer & Anna Phoebe (AVAWAVES)
Directors: Susanna White, Charlotte Regan, Richard Senior
Producer: Beth Willis, Susanna White, Katherine Jakeways, Andrea Calderwood, George Faber (The Forge)
Music Supervisor: Matt Biffa
Advertising
Danique Lois Robijns, Okke Punt, Jara Narayan de Werd
Interpolis – Mis Niks (‘Later Als Ik Groot Ben’)
Merlijn Snitker, Hielke Praagman
KiKa (Kinderen Kankervrij) – Laat Kinderdromen Uitkomen
Christon Kloosterboer, Stijn Post
PostNL – Tot Snel
Advertising
Interpolis – Mis Niks (‘Later Als Ik Groot Ben’)
Danique Lois Robijns, Okke Punt, Jara Narayan de Werd
Publishers: Sony Music Publishing, CTM Publishing, Tommy Advice Publishing / BMG Benelux
Advertising Agency: Wefilm
Director: Martijn de Jong
Music Agency: Amp.Amsterdam
Advertising
KiKa (Kinderen Kankervrij) – Laat Kinderdromen Uitkomen
Merlijn Snitker, Hielke Praagman
Advertising Agency: Joe Public
Director: Emma van den Ban, Valentijn van den Heuvel
Producer: Ismael ten Heuvel (Pink Rabbit)
Advertising
PostNL – Tot Snel
Christon Kloosterboer, Stijn Post
Publisher: Massive Publishing
Advertising Agency: TBWA\Neboko
Director & producer: Mattias Schut (Holy Fools)
Music Agency: MassiveMusic
Sync Advertising
Dick Bakker, Will Luikinga, Eddy Ouwens
AD – ‘Altijd Dichtbij (Ding-A-Dong)’ (Wolter Kroes)
Kevin Bakker, Ryan de Lange, Jasper Kuijper, Sunnery Gorré
Apple TV+ – MLS Season Pass – ‘TROMPA’ (Sofi Tukker x Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano)
Douwe Bob Posthuma, Gordon Groothedde, Stijn van Dalen
D-Reizen – ‘This World is Our Home’ (Douwe Bob)
Sync Advertising
AD – ‘Altijd Dichtbij (Ding-A-Dong)’ (Wolter Kroes)
Dick Bakker (music), Will Luikinga, Eddy Ouwens (lyrics)
Publisher: Nanada Music
Director: David van der Vegte
Producer: Cees Clous & Pascal Hielkema (DPG Media)
Sync Advertising
Apple TV+ – MLS Season Pass – ‘TROMPA’ (Sofi Tukker x Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano)
Kevin Bakker, Ryan de Lange, Jasper Kuijper, Sunnery Gorré
Publishers: CTM Publishing, CTM Latin, BMG Benelux
Producer: Apple TV+
Additional composers: Sophie Hawley-Weld (US), Tucker Halpern (US), Lincoln Olivetti Moreira (BR), Robson Jorge da Costa Brito (BR)
Sync Advertising
D-Reizen – ‘This World is Our Home’ (Douwe Bob)
Douwe Bob Posthuma, Gordon Groothedde, Stijn van Dalen
Publishers: Pennies From Heaven / Universal Music Publishing, BMG Benelux, Lunty Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing
Producer: D-Reizen
Trailers
Marcus Gehring, Onno van Velzen (All Living Things)
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
Justin Welgraven
De Vuurlinie
Jan Pieter Geersing (Audiochef)
Grenzeloos Verraad
Trailers
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
Marcus Gehring, Onno van Velzen (All Living Things)
Producer: Trailer Park Group
Music Agency: Pusher Music
Trailers
De Vuurlinie
Justin Welgraven
Director: Roel Reiné
Trailer Producer: Léon Noordzij (The Pastry Shop)
Music Agency: The Solos
Additional composer: Eivind Alexander Fossland (NO)
Trailers
Grenzeloos Verraad
Jan Pieter Geersing (Audiochef)
Directors: Thomas Nauw, Dennis Bots
Producers: Anton van de Koppel (On Air Media), Rob Camies (ZOD Film)
Sync
Huy Le, Jaap Velenturf, Joshua Tims, Tijn van Seeters, Liam Gruijters
Leeuwin – ‘TINY & FRAGILE’ (Cero Ismael)
Coen Berrier, Iason Chronis
Saltburn – ‘Perfect (Exceeder)’ (Mason vs. Princess Superstar)
Thomas Azier
The Equalizer 3 – ‘Love, Disorderly’ (Thomas Azier)
Sync
Leeuwin – ‘TINY & FRAGILE’ (Cero Ismael)
Huy Le, Jaap Velenturf, Joshua Tims, Tijn van Seeters, Liam Gruijters
Publisher: Maktub Music Publishing
Director: Raymond Grimbergen
Producers: Alain de Levita, Paula van der Oest, Mark van Eeuwen (Levitate Film), Luc Schinkel, Robert Schinkel (The Media Brothers)
Music Supervisor: Laura Bell (Bell Music Supervision)
Sync
Saltburn – ‘Perfect (Exceeder)’ (Mason vs. Princess Superstar)
Coen Berrier, Iason Chronis
Publishers: Amsterdam Music Publishing / Sony Music Publishing
Director: Emerald Fennell
Producer: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MRC, Lucky Chap Entertainment
Music Supervisor: Kirsten Lane
Additional composers: Milo Berger (US), Concetta Kirschner (US)
Sync
The Equalizer 3 – ‘Love, Disorderly’ (Thomas Azier)
Thomas Azier
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Producer: Columbia Pictures
Music Supervisor: Spring Aspers (Sony Motion Pictures Group)
Additional composer: Obi Blanche (FI)
String arrangements: Annelotte Coster
Podcast and Radio Imaging
Bas van Win, Jeroen Jaspers (Nozem Audio)
Dijkhoff & Segers (Podimo)
Raymond van de Laar
Door de Ogen van de Koning (RVD)
Tim van Berkestijn (Benny Sings)
Meer Verhalen (Gastvrije Randmeren)
Podcast and Radio Imaging
Dijkhoff & Segers (Podimo)
Bas van Win, Jeroen Jaspers (Nozem Audio)
Producer: Maike van Leeuwen, Steven Driehuis (Dag en Nacht Media)
Podcast and Radio Imaging
Door de Ogen van de Koning (RVD)
Raymond van de Laar
Producer: Tonny Media
Podcast and Radio Imaging
Meer Verhalen (Gastvrije Randmeren)
Tim van Berkestijn (Benny Sings)
Publisher: Soepermarkt Music / Pennies From Heaven
Director: Joline van Berkestijn (Vandejong)
Podcasts
Tijmen Bergman
De Erfenis
Darius Timmer
Hier Hing Een Schilderij (NRC)
Darius Timmer
Waar is Sarah? (NPO Radio 1 / VPRO)
Podcasts
De Erfenis
Tijmen Bergman
Directors: Mirke Kist, Nele Eeckhout & Siona Houthuys (AudioCollectief SCHIK)
Producer: Randy Vermeulen (Slowpony)
Podcasts
Hier Hing Een Schilderij (NRC)
Darius Timmer
Director: Emmie Kollau (Aldus’ producties)
Producer: Iddo Havinga
Podcasts
Waar is Sarah? (NPO Radio 1 / VPRO)
Darius Timmer
Director: Laura Stek, Rob Timmerman
Producer: Eefje Blankevoort (Prospektor)
Television Imaging
Thijs van der Goot, Ward Henselmans, Daan Jansen, Jeroen Kuitenbrouwer (KH Music)
Alles is Muziek (RTL 4)
Merlijn Snitker
Dag & Nacht (AVROTROS)
Larry Burns, Cabo da Roca, Rockman, Robson (CapeRock)
NPO Zapp
Television Imaging
Alles is Muziek (RTL 4)
Thijs van der Goot, Ward Henselmans, Daan Jansen, Jeroen Kuitenbrouwer (KH Music)
Publisher: RTL Nederland
Director: Marnix Kaart
Producer: Blue Circle
Television Imaging
Dag & Nacht (AVROTROS)
Merlijn Snitker
Publishers: Lemming Film Music / Copyright Control, AVRO Muziekuitgeverij
Director: Joram Lürsen
Producer: Lemming Film
Television Imaging
NPO Zapp
Larry Burns, Cabo da Roca, Rockman, Robson (CapeRock)
Publisher: Crossmex
Experience
Mert Gençer
Birdir Bîr (AVTO)
Thessa Torsing (upsammy)
Breathe, Walk, Die – Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Rijksmuseum)
Shakuru Tajiri
a haiku of home – Shinkichi Tajiri: The Restless Wanderer (Bonnefanten)
Experience
Breathe, Walk, Die – Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Rijksmuseum)
Thessa Torsing (upsammy)
Director: Frederique van Reij (Rijksmuseum)
Producer: Tom Trago
Music producer: Big Orange
Percussion: Valentina Magaletti
Experience
a haiku of home – Shinkichi Tajiri: The Restless Wanderer (Bonnefanten)
Shakuru Tajiri
Producer: Shakuru Tajiri, Tanéa Tajiri, Giotta Tajiri
Sound Spatialization: Daniël Schotsborg
New Talent
Elena Pisano
Daar Moet Nog Wat Mee
Nico Maas
LEAF
Anne Teikari
Zwart Geluk (Blaka Koloku)
New Talent
Daar Moet Nog Wat Mee
Elena Pisano
Director: Carmen Maria
Producers: Joey Jansen, Jan Roest, Floor de Wolf
New Talent
LEAF
Nico Maas
Director: Thom Lunshof
Producers: Isabelle Depeweg, Els Vandevorst (Isabella Films), Monique van Kessel (Make Way Film)
New Talent
Zwart Geluk (Blaka Koloku)
Anne Teikari
Director: Rafik Opti
Producers: June Carmiggelt, Nienke Lockx
Celebrate the winners of the MIMAs 2024
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