Film at Lincoln Center, UniFrance,
French in Motion, and
The Gotham Film and Media Institute (formerly IFP)

cordially invite you to 

How Music Makes the Film

presented with support from SACEM

Monday, March 8, 2021

1:00pm ET

Creating an original score is a complex, collaborative, and sometimes intense exchange between a director and a composer that can elevate the film to a whole new level. It involves many crucial decisions: At what point in the filmmaking process should a composer be brought in? How can a director effectively communicate with their composer to achieve the desired vision? In this discussion, French and American experts will provide insights into the creative process of scoring films and the relationship between the director, composer, and the music team.

Join us for a special conversation with


Aska Matsumiya 
Composer and Artist (Skate Kitchen, Betty)

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Composer and Recording Artist (Censor)

Nicolas Weil & Sylvain Ohrel, Low Entertainment
Composers (Slalom, Rendez-Vous 2021)

Evgueni & Sacha Galperine
Composers (Gagarine, Rendez-Vous 2021)

JB Dunckel
Composer (Summer of 85, Rendez-Vous 2021)

Moderated by Shruti Kumar 
Composer, Producer, and Conductor

Special thanks to our event partners

Film at Lincoln Center Annual Talks are presented by


About Rendez-Vous with French Cinema

The 26th edition of the celebrated annual festival returns March 4-14, 2021 with an impressive 18-film lineup featuring César Award nominees, Cannes Film Festival favorites, and highly anticipated new works from both established and emerging talents. Learn more at filmlinc.org/rendezvous.