Soundcinema Düsseldorf 2026
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Soundcinema Düsseldorf 2026 is the eighth edition of an international recorded-sound festival dedicated to experimental, electronic, and electroacoustic music. Organized by Sonische Interferenzen e.V., the festival treats sound recordings as autonomous artistic works and presents selected pieces in an immersive acousmatic listening environment at FFT Düsseldorf. The 2026 edition invites submissions under two categories: - Free Category - Thematic Focus 2026: "Acceleration" The festival seeks works that challenge conventional listening experiences and explore sound as an artistic medium
Requirements checklist
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Audio files.
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Category designation (Free Category or Acceleration).
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Technical specifications.
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File naming indicating stereo or multichannel format.
• Preference is given to works created in **2025–2026** and previously unpublished pieces. • # Selection Criteria • The jury evaluates submissions based on: • Originality. • Artistic quality. • Innovation. • Sound experimentation. • Ability to challenge conventional listening practices. • Relevance to the 2026 theme (for themed submissions). • # Application Process • ### Step 1 • Read the Call for Sounds guidelines on: • *<https://soundcinema.eu>** • ### Step 2 • Prepare: • Audio files. • Technical information. • Category selection. • ### Step 3 • Upload files through the festival submission portal. • ### Step 4 • Submit before: • *31 July 2026** • ### Step 5 • Ten selected works will be presented during the festival on **28 October 2026** at FFT Düsseldorf.