German composer Volker Bertelmann was named Film Composer of the Year at the Ghent Film Festival’s prestigious World Soundtrack Awards on Wednesday for his work on Edward Berger’s “Conclave” and James Hawes’ “The Amateur.” This is the second time Bertelmann has won the award, having nabbed it just two years ago for his scores for “War Sailor,” “Memory of Water” and his Oscar-winning music for “All Quiet on the Western Front.”
Bertelmann couldn’t attend the ceremony but sent a video message thanking both Berger and Hawes for “giving me the chance to experiment.” “I recognize it’s so nice to have directors who let you do your thing when
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