Past Activities

BMIM is happy to announce our collaboration with IDFA. At the Producers Connection during IDFA national and international film/documentary professionals come together to network and explore opportunity’s to finance their films. Via an open call we offered five spots to media composers to be a part of this networking program.About IDFA Forum and Producers ConnectionAs a

Buma Music in Motion and the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) are committed to ensure more and deeper connections between young filmmakers and the music sector. One of the initiatives that supports this commitment is NFF Script & Score. The core idea of this program is that young filmmakers and composers get acquainted with each other and

Looking to broaden your network in film documentary? BMIM is happy to announce our collaboration with IDFAcademy. We can offer six spots to emerging composers to be a part of a networking program. Are you a film composer at the start of your career? Then you can apply for this opportunity. Read all about the

Oliver Coates constantly moves between the roles of composer, performer, experimental musician, and record producer. It’s no surprise that he is sought after for a wide range of projects, from mainstream to arthouse. As a versatile artist, Coates composes for film and television and has provided the music for films such as The Stranger and

An amazing opportunity to ask everything you want to know about Oliver Coates in an intimate setting. Oliver Coates is a British cellist, film composer and music producer. He is not a stranger to working with big names, to name a few: Massive Attack, Goldie, Radiohead and Mica Levi. He scored for projects like Under

Buma Music in Motion and the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) are committed to ensure more and deeper connections between young filmmakers and the music sector. One of the initiatives that supports this commitment is NFF Script & Score. The core idea of this program is that young filmmakers and composers get acquainted with each other

Very proud to announce this open call together with WSA Film Music Days in Ghent. Interested in connecting with duos of producers and directors working on a filmproject? Let’s build your international network during this matchmaking. The project gives composers the opportunity to meet duos of producers and directors who are working on a film

We collaborate with Dekmantel once more! This festival is more than just the place to discover new techno and house. This year the have an extended conference programme at multiple locations. Their programme at EYE Filmmuseum is one that is of special interest for our filmmusic lovers. Some events are free to attend, others (like

Besides our own events, BMIM is known to present panels at other events. Especially at places where composing music for media and/or sync is not yet fully embraced. At inJazz, the Netherlands’ main showcase festival, conference, and networking event for jazz music and its affiliate genres, we present a panel about scoring for film with

We are returning to the beaches of Cannes Lions. This is the world’s most important network event in the creative industry, and we are very happy and proud to be joining this year. Our focus this year: networking! We facilitate two moments for the creative and music industry to get to know each other. Are

On June 5 we will organize BMIM Special for the second time. The networking and knowledge event for everyone working in music media. Here we organize a matchmaking, you can attend panels and build your network, while enjoying a drink. This is last year’s impression of the atmosphere, but you can also see how it

The MIMAs is the annual award show where we celebrate the very best music in film, television, radio, documentary, advertising and other media. Each year, composers, sync agents and media professionals can send it their best work of the previous year for a chance to win a MIMA (nomination). The nominees and winners are picked

During Go Short, the international short film festival in Nijmegen (3 – 7 April) we organize a matchmaking between composers with a preference for short film and directors of short film. It’s a perfect way to pitch ideas regarding the current project the director is working on, ask questions about everything related to short film

While shooting a movie, there are a lot of different disciplines that must work together. Composers, directors, sound designers and editors need to have a good flow to make sure the movie comes out just how they intended it to be. How does that creative process work? Join us on 22 March (midday) during a

For the second year in a row we organise a matchmaking, together with Generation Inclusion, for composers, who would like to contribute to an inclusive film and television world. Generation Inclusion is ROSE Academy’s talent program that focuses on creatives from underrepresented groups to make the Dutch film and TV industry more inclusive. Participants

Always wanted to compose for short film? Let us help you with your next step! Meet a few directors of short film during Go Short, thé short film festival in the Netherlands. You can pitch ideas regarding the current project the director is working on, ask questions about everything related to short film and grow

In 2024 BMIM will continue its collaboration with Generation Inclusion, ROSE Academy’s talent program that focuses on creatives from underrepresented groups to make the Dutch film and TV industry more inclusive. Our collaboration consists of a matchmaking session between composers and the participants of Generation Inclusion and a case study about a film where we

At Buma Music in Motion we like to collaborate with many different festivals and partners to give media composers a lot of possibilities to obtain new business for their musical output.

On January 19th, RE:VIVE with support by Buma Music in Motion, presents its fifth Crossing Over Workshop with musician Jac van Exter. The Crossing Over series features producers and composers from the experimental and electronic music worlds who have “crossed over” into the realm of composing for film, TV and video games. This Workshop is open

At MXT you will find a mix of brilliant minds in entrepreneurship, great music and cutting edge technology. The place to delve deeper into the connection between media music and technology.We are working with this party for the second year in a row. Here is a brief overview of the program.

The Music in Media Awards are all about celebrating the best music in films, podcasts, radio, documentaries, advertising and television. A panel of experienced and professional (international) judges from across the audio and visual industries will assess each entry and select the nominees and winners. If you’re a composer or musician, work on commission and

BMIM is happy to announce our collaboration with Les Arcs Film Festival. This year, the Netherlands is the focus country at Les Arcs. A great way to broaden your international network in film. Created in 2009, Les Arcs Film Festival takes place every year during the opening week of the Bourg Saint-Maurice ski resort –

On December 7th, RE:VIVE with support by Buma Music in Motion, presents its fourth Crossing Over Workshop with musician Oliver Coates. The Crossing Over series features producers and composers from the experimental and electronic music worlds who have “crossed over” into the realm of composing for film, TV and video games. This Workshop is open

The BMIM x ESNS Sync Writing Camp is back in Groningen during ESNS in January. During the 2-day BMIM x ESNS Sync Writing Camp six selected composers work in teams in special created pop-up studios on actual (inter)national advertising briefs. The Sync Writing Camp will be supervised by (inter)national music creatives. All created songs and

On December 1st, RE:VIVE with support by Buma Music in Motion, presents its third Crossing Over Workshop with composer and producer, Anna Meredith. The Crossing Over series features producers and composers from the experimental and electronic music worlds who have “crossed over” into the realm of composing for film, TV and video games. This Workshop

BMIM is happy to announce our collaboration with IDFA. At the Producers Connection during IDFA national and international film/documentary professionals come together to network and explore opportunity’s to finance their films. Via an open call we offered five spots to media composers to be a part of this networking program. About IDFA Forum and Producers ConnectionAs

Looking to broaden your network in film documentary? BMIM is happy to announce our collaboration with IDFAcademy. During IDFAcademy, six emerging composers, at the start of their career, will get the chance to meet with the six selected film makers of IDFA Project Space NL. Read more about them here. IDFAcademy gives emerging filmmakers the

The Imagine Film Festival is one of our newest film festival partners. Imagine is the largest film festival for fantastic film in the Netherlands, showcasing the best in fantasy, horror and science fiction. Imagine is all about the imagination. Last year we had our matchmaking at Imagine Film Festival. We are happy to announce that

The Imagine Film Festival is one of our newest film festival partners. Imagine is the largest film festival for fantastic film in the Netherlands, showcasing the best in fantasy, horror and science fiction. Imagine is all about the imagination. Last year we had our matchmaking at Imagine Film Festival. We are happy to announce that

At Buma Music in Motion we are happy to look forward to our renewed collaboration with ADE. This leading platform for electronic music is the place to be to spot the latest developments in the music scene. From musical trends and emerging talent to the latest work from pioneers and superstars. We will be present again this year with BMIM x ADE on Wednesday October 18.