Program 2025 out now!

 The Eurovision Song Contest has significantly disrupted our plans for 2025. The Basel Film Music Festival will now take place on August 22nd/23rd, 2025 and then again on April 22nd/23rd, 2026.

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Program 2025

Advance sale from Monday, 09 December

Schellen-Ursli Live

Swiss Premiere: The 21st Century Orchestra will play live to the film. Experience the magic of cinema with all the stars of the film: Oscar-winner Xavier Koller (director), Martin Tillman (music), and the talented actors – the grand reunion ten years after the film’s release!

Swiss Gospel Singers & Guests

Swiss Premiere: Enjoy the wonderful gospel and choir moments from various films, including highlights from Sister Act, The Lion King, and much more.

August 22nd, 2025, 7:30 PM, Stadtcasino Basel

Schellen-Ursli Live

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August 23rd, 2025, 7:30 PM, Stadtcasino Basel

Swiss Gospel Singers & Guests

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Welcome to the Basel Film Music Festival!

The Basel Film Music Festival brings together the worlds of film and music. Experience captivating concerts, unique film experiences, inspiring talks, enchanting outdoor concerts, and enriching encounters in the heart of Basel.

Review 2022

Review of the Masterclass

Watch the masterclass with Alexandre Desplat again in the live stream.

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What is the Basel Film Music Festival?

Basel Film Music Festival is celebrating film music, which is the heartbeat of every film. Supported by the six-time Academy Award-winning producer Arthur Cohn, Golden Globe-winning actor Brian Cox as well as many regional and national partners, a new festival is coming to light that is truly dedicated to film music and film in general.

Arthur Cohn, Swiss film producer and multiple Oscar winner

"The idea of the Basel Film Music Festival is great and actually long overdue. I am convinced that this festival will significantly enrich Basel's international status as a cultural city."

Arthur Cohn, Swiss film producer and multiple Oscar winner

Launch in 2022

Originally, the start of the festival was planned for Spring 2021. The pandemic has made any plans a gamble, so we were not sure we could pull off anything at all.

For a festival lasting several days, we definitely didn’t have enough time but for 2022 we decided to celebrate one night of film music to give an indication of where our journey will be going in the future. Luckily, many encouraged us to make that step.

Konzerthalle Stadtcasino Basel
© Ruedi Walti

Venue and arrival

The Stadtcasino Basel lies in the heart of Basel and serves as the centre of the festival. The music hall of the Stadtcasino Basel enjoys an internationally high reputation due to its excellent room acoustic quality. The hall was opened in 1876 for over 1400 people. After a complete renovation of the building by the world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, the Stadtcasino Basel is back in its full glory.

© Ruedi Walti
Directions

The Stadtcasino Basel is located in the town centre, on the Barfüsserplatz.

The Stadtcasino Basel is a 10-minute walk from the train station. The nearest public transport stop is “Barfüsserplatz”, and is served by the following tram lines: 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16 or 17.

Parking is available at Parking Kunstmuseum Basel.

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Mediendossier
March 2022

 

BFMF Logos

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We thank our partners

The creation of the Basel Film Music Festival has been a lively journey that is still in ongoing. While some accompany us for a certain period, help us kick things off or coach us, others are loyal travelers for a long time. No matter if individuals or corporations: we would like to thank each and every single one – for listening, creating, assisting, coaching and pushing ahead.

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