DAILY SCHEDULE & SCREENING MECHANISM
Each day (from Wednesday to Saturday) follows a dynamic schedule that alternates between in-depth cinema discussions, live entertainment, and business networking sessions:
10:30 AM – Opening & Welcome:
Giulia Sara Salemi takes the stage to introduce the day’s program, welcome special guests, and explain the voting process to both the live and social media audiences.
Filmmakers & Composers Showcase:
Prior to each screening, Giulia welcomes the director, composer, and producer of the competing work onto the stage to explore the stylistic choices behind the soundtrack.
Screening Sessions:
Based on the official selections from the call for entries, the daily program features:
Up to 2 feature films per day, or
Up to 4 short films (30 minutes each) per day.
Live Interlude Performances:
Between screening blocks, the program features brief live performances by emerging young singers, dancers, and acoustic musical acts to maintain a vibrant poolside atmosphere.
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | B2B Networking Hour & Main Stage Wrap-Up:
While the screenings conclude on stage alongside panels with content creators, private B2B meetings kick off at the business tables between sponsors, producers, and investors. The main stage closes promptly at 4:30 PM.
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Media Hub, Radio Broadcast & Business Tables:
Artistic delegations move to the two radio booths and the podcast lounge for interviews, while B2B matchmaking sessions continue in the Executive Lounge, accompanied by a sunset aperitif.
6. VOTING SYSTEM: QUALITY JURY & "OST INSTAGRAM" AWARD
6.1 The Professional Technical Jury
A qualified panel of 3 professionals from the audiovisual and music industries evaluates the competing works:
A Film Editor: To evaluate visual pacing and the synchronization between picture cuts and the musical score.
A Record Label Executive (A&R / Sync Manager): To analyze harmonic originality, recording quality, and the track's commercial release potential.
A Film Composer / Musician: To judge orchestration, the dramatic function of sound, and its emotional impact on the narrative.
Each evening, the Jury casts its votes; on Friday night, the semi-finalist titles advancing to the final verdict are announced.
6.2 The "OST Instagram" Special Award (Online Audience Vote)
For each semi-finalist work selected by the Jury, the centerpiece scene featuring the standout musical score is extracted (a video clip of up to 2 minutes of footage).
The clips are published simultaneously on the official OST Festival Instagram page on Friday evening.
The online community has until Saturday to watch, listen, and vote for their favorite scene. The winner of the OST Instagram Award is announced and honored on stage during the final Gala.
