Movie Music Connect

BRINGING ORIGINAL MUSIC TO SHORT FILMS

SAGindie and Helix Collective are accepting short film and composer reel applications for the 2024-25 FILM MUSIC CONNECT SHORTS COMPETITION, a partnership program matching indie filmmakers with professional composers.

Three filmmakers and three composers will work together to create music that is ideally suited to the winning short films. The winning filmmakers will get to choose their composer from a list of finalists to create the original score for their film. They’ll be guided through the process of watching composer reels, making their final selection, and communicating with their music team.

The winning composers will score the soundtrack for Helix Collective, a 6-member ensemble with winds, strings, piano, and percussion. The scores will be professionally recorded for use in the winning films in April 2025.

Guiding the filmmakers and composers through the process is Helix Collective, a non-profit organization that produces the Los Angeles Live Score Film Festival and has worked with over 50 film composers and directors on original scores.

ELIGIBILITY

Film Requirements:

• Maximum runtime of 10 minutes (including credits)
• Signatory under a SAG-AFTRA agreement (Student Film, Short Project, New Media, or Micro-Budget Agreement). The film’s SAG-AFTRA production ID number must be included with the submission.
• Questions? Email SAGindie

Composer Requirements:

• Submit link to video reel up to 5 minutes in length of music scored to picture
• Submit a PDF sample score
• Questions? Email Helix Collective

Complete Rules and Guidelines