The Solothurn Film Festival 2026 offers songwriters numerous opportunities to network, gather inspiration and further develop their own projects. A panel co-organised by SUISA is aimed specifically at music creators who wish to access the world of film music.
Panel: How do I turn my sound into a soundtrack?
Saturday, 24 January 2026, 11:30-12:30
City theatre, Theatergasse 18, Solothurn
In collaboration with the Solothurn Film Festival, Sonart and SUISA, this panel was created for songwriters who want to take the plunge into the film music industry. It offers practical insights into central aspects of film music creation.
The panel is going to offer a vivid insight into the world of music supervision – from creative selection to targeted placement of music in films, series, adverts or games. It is also going to expand on how synchronisation and licensing work and which legal and financial aspects are relevant to this type of music use.
Furthermore, it shows how songs and scores find their way into audiovisual productions. The panel will be rounded off with compact insights into successful pitching, rights clearance and the practical processes involved in day-to-day work.
Included are:
- Marielène Froidevaux, label owner & sync expert, Zurich
- Barbara S. Weber, music supervisor, Munich
- Raoul A. Nagel, film music composer, St. Gallen
- David Burger, sync, label and legal expert, Basel
This will be followed by a networking aperitif – an ideal opportunity to meet experts in person.
Exclusive professional accreditation
Professional accreditation gives you free access to all Solothurn Film Festival events and networking opportunities. SUISA is giving away 10 free accreditations on a first come, first served basis.
If you are interested, email your application to kommunikation (at) suisa (dot) ch
Networking and parties at the Solothurn Film Festival
The Solothurn Film Festival offers numerous opportunities for exchange with established professionals and up-and-coming talents from the film industry. The aperitifs at the Solothurn Municipal Theatre are particularly inviting for networking. In addition, many valuable business contacts are made at the evening parties.
Networking parties at the Solothurn Film Festival: Daily from 21:30 – parties at Uferbau, Ritterquai 8, Solothurn.
A festival full of opportunities for musicians
The programme of the Solothurn Film Festival 2026 combines film and music in many different ways. It ranges from the creative lab “Screen to Sound” to the live shows “Visioni Sonore” or the documentary film “Unisono” followed by a concert to a practice-orientated panel “How do I turn my sound into a soundtrack?” and networking opportunities for exchanging ideas with professionals from the film industry: The 61st Solothurn Film Festival offers more opportunities than ever – be it to get your very own ticket into film music, develop new collaborations, gather creative impulses or to simply immerse yourself in the world of soundtracks.
Further information is available on the official website of the Solothurn Film Festival:
www.solothurnerfilmtage.ch
