BIFSC
Berlin International Film Scoring Competition
BIFSC offers emerging Film Composers the platform to showcase their work and compete to receive multiple Awards worth of over 3500 Euros, participate in Film Scoring Workshops and have their music recorded by a live ensemble, be invited in Film Festivals with VIP accreditation.
BIFSC AWARDS
Sound Design Competition
2024
WINNERS & FINALISTS
Jordan Mullen, Ireland
First Prize Winner 2024
“Jordan works at Scimitar Sound in Dublin and has been working in audio post production for the last 10 years. He is extremely passionate about sound and is known for his great attention to detail and dedication to the craft. His commitment to delivering excellent sound quality is evident in his work, covering all areas of audio post production from longform programming and feature films, to animation and numerous radio and tv commercial campaigns. Jordan’s sound work has been recognised with an EMMY nomination in 2021 for Angela's Christmas Wish and also an IFTA nomination for Sound Editing on The Young Offenders in 2018. More recently he was awarded a Bronze Shark for Sound Craft at the 2023 Shark Awards.
Away from the mixing desk, Jordan likes to consume a probably unhealthy amount of films and television series. You can probably find him at the cinema, travelling to new places or cheering on his beloved Liverpool. Y.N.W.A.”
Find out more about Jordan:
Employer website: www.scimitarsound.com
IMDb page: www.imdb.com/name/nm7616913
LinkedIn profile: http://linkedin.com/in/jordanmullen
Watch Jordan Mullen's submission
1st Pirize Winner: Jordan Mullen
Cameron McMichael, USA
Second Prize Winner 2024
Born in Sacramento, California, Cameron first discovered his love of sound through music, playing in jazz bands while studying philosophy in San Francisco. After his studies, he moved to Berlin to pursue a professional career as a sound engineer, working on museum installations, television, and music recording. When life took him to Los Angeles in his mid-twenties, he discovered an exciting playing field for love of his craft: sound for film. He has worked as a sound designer and re-recording mixer for several post-production companies and as a freelancer ever since.
Find out more about Cameron
https://cameronmcmichael.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cameronmcmichaelsound/
Cameron McMichael's submission
2nd Prize Winner: Cameron McMichael
Francisco Nascimento, Portugal
Third Prize Winner 2024
Enthusiastic Creative and Technical Sound Designer from Portugal. Degree in Sound Production and Master's Degree in Sound and Music for Videogames in England. Currently working on Formosa Interactive doing sound content for amazing games and cinematics. Also teach sound for videogames at the University Lusofona of Humanties and Technologies for the videogames and sound courses. Passioned about work, but also eager to enjoy life.
Find out more about Francisco here:
https://francisconascimento.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-nascimento-170b36108
Watch Francisco Nascimento's submission
3rd Prize Winner: Francisco Nascimento
FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order)
Mathilde Langlois Bettez, Canada
Finalist 2024
My name is Mathilde Langlois-Bettez, and I’m from Montreal, Canada.
I’ve always been drawn to creative fields like music and film, which naturally led to my passion for sound design. For me, it offers the ideal blend of creativity and technical precision.
I studied sound engineering while doing an internship at Circonflex Montreal, a music and sound agency primarily focused on advertising. I’ve now been working there for nearly three years.
Early on, I discovered a deep passion for sound design through my work on a wide variety of advertising campaigns, each offering unique challenges and opportunities to learn.
I’m incredibly grateful to be able to participate in the BIFSC project. It’s inspiring and allows me to improve my skills as a sound designer.
Find out more about Mathilde here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathilde-langlois-bettez-503826232
Evgenii Diachenko, Russia
Finalist 2024
Certified sound designer specializing in film, advertising, and other media projects. Founder of Sound Wizards Studio. My skills are focused on creatively enhancing each story through high-quality sound design and artistic precision. I constantly strive for innovation in sound production to create highly immersive and memorable audio-visual experiences. A profound understanding of sound's role in shaping a project's atmosphere and emotional components allows me to highlight its uniqueness and leave a lasting impression on the audience.
Find out more about Evgenii here:
Kyung Hee Kang, Republic of Korea
Finalist 2024
I have been majoring in Korean traditional music since I was young, and I learned sound because of the charm of sound.
I was lucky enough to work as a sound designer at a game company. I'm proud of what I'm doing, and it's fun.
I am very happy to participate in the Berlin International Sound Design Competition and have the experience of participating with various people.
Based on this experience, I want to become a sound designer who grows further.
Thank you.
Find out more about Kyung here:
Yu-Wei Lai, Taiwan
Finalist 2024
Yu-Wei (Elissa) Lai is a music and sound design enthusiast from Taiwan. She graduated in 2024 from Berklee College of Music, with a dual major in Contemporary Writing & Production and Electronic Production and Design. Elissa combines creativity with technical expertise in music composition, sound design, and audio mixing, focusing on enhancing storytelling in games and multimedia.
FInd out more about Yu-Wei (Elissa) here:
Jean-Baptiste Montlibert,
Finalist 2024
Alexander Nezhinskiy, Australia
Finalist 2024
I’m Alex, a Siberia-born, Melbourne-based sound designer and composer, and my journey to where I am today has been anything but straightforward. While my first degree was in logistics, music has always been my real passion, ever since I was a kid playing guitar. Later, I earned a degree in creative technologies, focusing on audio-visual installations, which deepened my connection to sound and how it interacts with different media.
For the past seven years, I’ve thrown myself into sound design and music production. In 2021, winning 1st place at the National Championship of Creative Industries, Artmasters (Russia), was a major turning point for me. Now, through my studio, Evolsound, I channel my love for sound into designing music and sonic identities for commercial campaigns, brand films, and installations. Under my artist name, Evolsleep, I also write and produce my own music and explore art projects.
This year, I jumped into the Berlin International Sound Design Competition (BIFSC) to sharpen my skills, working on The Rise and the Fall of Globosome. The process was a lot of fun and pushed me creatively, and I’m happy to have made it to the finals!
Find out more about Alexander here:
Huang Yao Pei, China
Finalist 2024
Game sound designer in the job.
Find out more about Huang Yao here:
