Composer JOHN DEBNEY Director & Actor KEVIN COSTNER MODERATED BY JON BURLINGAME (Variety) Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take…

Composer AMELIA WARNER MODERATED BY TIM GREIVING (Film Music Journalist) Disney’s Young Woman and the Sea, the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, stars Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler. The film is directed by Joachim Rønning…

Composer ELENA MARO Director FERGUSON SAUVÉ-ROGAN Writer & Producer DANIEL SAUVÉ-ROGAN MODERATED BY CHRIS WIRSIG (SCL SongArts Chair) Half-drunk and hardly working, playwright Lane Williams is in desperate need of inspiration to finish his latest script when a knock at the door escalates to ferocious pounding. His old writing partner, Charlie Marlow, has sought him…

Composer ILAN ESHKERI MODERATED BY JOHN MURPHY (Composer) Following a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve persevered, inspiring the world by using his fame to speak of hope and change our perception of paralysis, all while remaining a dedicated activist, actor and filmmaker, devoted dad, and loving husband to Dana, the beating heart of the family. PG-13…

Composer LORENZ DANGEL MODERATED BY JON BURLINGAME (Variety) Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of a hostage situation. This decisive moment changed media coverage forever and continues to impact live news today. R I 91 minutes ***…

Composer MICHAEL 'MIKEY J' ASANTE MBE MODERATED BY KAYA SAVAS (Film.Music.Media) Written and directed by Rich Peppiatt, Kneecap depicts the rise of the Belfast-based hip-hop trio, Kneecap. The film stars the band members as themselves, with Josie Walker, Fionnuala Flaherty, Jessica Reynolds, Adam Best, Simone Kirby, and Michael Fassbender in supporting roles. Kneecap premiered at…

Composer ROBERTO MENGOLIDirectorMATEUSZ BALCEREKMODERATED BY BYRON BURTON (Awards Focus) In a war-torn country, a young girl named Danuta and her family play a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with soldiers as they struggle to survive. NR | 16mins *** SCREENING + Q&A INFORMATION *** Attendees can ask questions on YouTube chat, and the SCL Host will…

Composer LUCAS LECHOWSKI Director/Co-Writer SHIRA PIVEN MODERATED BY KAYA SAVAS (Film.Music.Media) A German attaché offers an irresistible sum of money to a struggling American dance troupe touring Europe for a one-night engagement in Berlin in 1937. The troupe's leader, a Jewish American, discovers the show is for Hitler himself. Now, he must face his enemy…

Composer SHERRI CHUNG MODERATED BY CHRIS BACON (Composer) Based on a True Story is a series that follows a seemingly ordinary couple, Ava and Nathan, who become entangled with a charismatic true crime podcaster, Matt, as they attempt to capitalize on the nation's obsession with true crime, blurring the lines between reality and their own…

Composer MICK GIACCHINO MODERATED BY DAVID ARNOLD (Composer) Created by Lauren LeFranc,The Penguin is a crime-drama spin-off television series of 2022's film The Batman. Set shortly after the events of The Batman, Oz Cobb, A.K.A. the Penguin, begins his rise in the underworld of Gotham City as he contends with the daughter of his late…

SONGWRITERS ABIGAIL BARLOW EMILY BEAR MODERATED BY DREW TAYLOR (The Wrap) Moana 2 reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) for a new, perilous voyage to the farthest reaches of Oceania to complete her ancestor’s wayfinding mission, ensuring a prosperous future for her people by connecting her island with all…

ComposerSTUART HANCOCKMODERATED BY KAYA SAVAS(Film.Music.Media) A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone, One day, Michael discovers he is not…

ComposersDIEGO BALDENWEGNORA BALDENWEGLIONEL BALDENWEGDirector & Executive ProducerROBERT LORENZMODERATED BY DANIEL SCHWEIGER(On The Score) In The Land of Saints and Sinners: Ireland, 1970s. Eager to leave his dark past behind, Finbar Murphy (Liam Neeson) leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the…

ComposersTRENT REZNOR & ATTICUS ROSSMODERATED BY JON BURLINGAME(Variety) From Academy Award-nominated visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars two-time Emmy winner Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to Art (BAFTA Nominee Mike Faist), a…