The Life Underground

2021

For the 25th anniversary of the International Short Film Festival "Kurzfilmtage Winterthur" the local symphonic orchestra Musikkollegium Winterthur and the festival held a competition for emerging film talents.

The prize consisted of:

  • an orchestral score composed by Diego Baldenweg with Nora Baldenweg & Lionel Baldenweg
  • a live recording of this composition with the entire symphonic orchestra Musikkollegium Winterthur
  • the cost to pay for a high-end technical crew required to record, edit and mix this music
  • a special "CinéConcert" screening of the finished film accompanied by the entire orchestra during the festival.

The winning project:
THE LIFE UNDERGROUND
Directed by Loïc Hobi

Music by Diego Baldenweg with Nora Baldenweg & Lionel Baldenweg

Performed by Musikkollegium Winterthur
Conducted by Kevin Griffiths

with jazz impros by Jonas Ruther (Drums) and Lukas Thoeni (Trumpet)

Awards & Nominations

2021
Festival International Du Film Indépendent De Bordeaux (FIFIB) Winner - Best Original Music
2022
Music+Sound Awards (International) FINALIST "Best Original Score in a Short Film"