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About Marcel Barsotti

Award winner Marcel Barsotti is a Swiss film composer. From 1982 - 1988 he studied composition, piano, conducting and clarinet at the Conservatory of Munich (Germany).
He has received film music awards including the German Record Critics Award, Cannes World Film Festival Award, Rome International Movie Award, New York Cinematography Award, Goldspire International Film Award, Atlantis Moodance Award, 8& Halfilm Award, nominations at the Global Film Festival Los Angeles, German Television Award, German Film Academy Award, German Film Critics Award, German Music Authors Award and more than 40 other awards and nominations. He is also contributing to the worldwide ethnic Sample Library Ethno World. In 2017 he founded the production music company Tunesformovies and he was nominated for German Music Author Award.
Since 1995 Barsotti has composed the scores for more than 100 national and international movies & commercials such as Pope Joan, The Miracle of Bern, Jesus Loves Me, Germany. A Summer’s Fairytale, The Sea Wolf or the The Bible Code.
His musical spectrum ranges from electronic scores, ambient soundscapes, minimal, jazz and underground, polka & traditional, tekkno, to orchestral film and chamber music.
During these years he worked with famous directors and producers like Sönke Wortmann, Günter Rohrbach, Caroline Link, Luc Besson-Production, Carl Schenkel, Anno Saul, Josée Dayan, Eberhard Junkersdorf, Paul Hills and Hark Bohm.
From 2019 - 2022 Barsotti released his first electronic solo albums Transpicuous and Earth, as well as the orchestral cycle Americana, all of which were placed in the Spotify charts/playlists for several months and became very popular with numerous listeners and millions of streams.
In 2023 Barsotti started with his first orchestral concert tour, among in the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Hanover, soon in other countries and Europe. In 2023 Barsotti won many international awards with various of his film scores, including the Montreal Shorts Award, New York International Film Awards, Intuition Earth Award Austria and nominated for the Next Generation Film Awards Los Angeles.

Fictional movies as composer

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2022The PortraitShort FilmJakob HüfnerAOB-Produktion (Angel of Berlin) [de]
2022La Línea ImaginariaShort FilmPhilip Escobar JungSuper Seven Films [pr]
2022Forgiveness - Ten Years Without SpringShort FilmPhilip BrenkeWAM Die Medienakademie GmbH [de]
2020KlabautermannShort FilmAnke SevenichSchöpferische Höhe, Sevenich und Falk GbR [de]
2018Urlaub mit MamaTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Florian FroschmayerLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbH
2017Inspector Jury - The Old Fox Deceiv’dTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Marcus UlbrichtCrazy Film GmbH [de]
2016Inspector Jury - The Deer LeapTV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Andi NiessnerCrazy Film GmbH [de]
2015Der Urbino Krimi - Mord im OlivenhainTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de]Uwe JansonLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbH
2015Die Hebamme 2TV Movie, SAT.1Hannu SalonenMOOVIE GmbH
2015Der Urbino Krimi – Die Tote im PalazzoTV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Uwe JansonLETTERBOX FILMPRODUKTION GmbH
2015Die Udo Honig StoryTV Movie, SAT.1Uwe JansonUFA Fiction
2015Inspector Jury - Help the Poor StrugglerTV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Florian KernCrazy Film GmbH [de]
2014Das goldene UferTV Movie, ZDF [de]Christoph SchreweTV60Filmproduktion GmbH
2013Frauen verstehenTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Jörg GrünlerReal Film Berlin GmbH
2013Die HebammeTV Movie, SAT.1Hannu SalonenMOOVIE GmbH
2013Inspector Jury - The Man with a Load of MischiefTV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Edzard OnnekenCrazy Film GmbH [de]
2012Der MinisterTV Movie, SAT.1Uwe JansonTeamWorx Television & Film GmbH [de]
2012Elli gibt den Löffel abTV Movie, ZDF [de]Edzard OnnekenBavariapool International Coproductions GmbH [de]
2012Witch HuntShort FilmJonas SchürchKnight Film, Jonas Schürch [ch]
2011The PowerIndependent Feature FilmPaul HillsMoviehouse [uk]

Non-fictional movies as composer

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2008Making of - Pope JoanMaking OfVolker PettersConstantin Film [de]
2006Deutschland. Ein SommermärchenDocumentarySönke WortmannLittle Shark Entertainment GmbH [de]

Fictional movies as music consultant

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2014Inspector Jury - Help the Poor StrugglerTV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Florian KernCrazy Film GmbH [de]
2013Inspector Jury - The Man with a Load of MischiefTV-Movie (Series), ORF [at], ZDF [de]Edzard OnnekenCrazy Film GmbH [de]

Fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2017Inspector Jury - The Old Fox Deceiv’dTV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Marcus UlbrichtCrazy Film GmbH [de]song title music

Other projects

YearProject typeTitleActivityCompany
2023concertFilmkonzert Tournee Das Wunder von BernKomponistDeutsche Filmphilharmonie
2022music productionFanta 4 Masterclass ProjectConsultingMasterclass USA
2022EventJury President Soundtrack CologneJury PresidentSoundtrack Cologne
2022concertDolphins KonzertsuiteKomponistStaatskapelle Halle
2021 - 2022work as a lecturerReferent Filmmusiktage HalleReferentFilmmusiktage Sachsen Anhalt
2021 - Todaywork as a lecturerFiMuCo - Filmmusik CoachingCoachFiMuCo
2018work as a lecturerFilmmusik Masterclass des International Filmmusic Award AustriaDozentFilmmusic Award Austria
2017 - Todaymusic productionSoundtracks ReleasesCEO Distributiontunesformovies
2017 - Todaymusic productionOver 50 album productionsCEO, Management & DistributionTUNESforMOVIES Production Music Library
2016work as a lecturerVorsitz des International Filmmusic Award AustriaVorsitzFilmmusic Award Austria
2015FestivalFilmmusik Retrospektive auf dem internationalen Filmfestival BraunschweigKomponistFilmfestival Braunschweig
2014 - 2017music productionSky Sports CorporateProducerSky Sports
2014FestivalFilmmusik Panel in Cannes über Horror FilmmusikDozentCannes International Film Festival
2001 - Todaywork as a lecturerSeminarleiterFilmmusik WorkshopsBAM Music / just music
2016concertDolphinsBavarian Radio Symphony OrchestraBavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
2015FestivalVienna Film Music AwardJury Member, WorkshopVienna Film Music Award
2015music productionEthno World 6Musikproduzentbest service
2014FestivalInternational Filmfestival ZürichJurorFilmfestival Zürich
2014music productionSky Sport Corporate 2014MusikproduzentRavenRed Media & Entertainment GmbH
2010 - 2014music productionEthno World 5 - Soundlibrary ethnischer Instr.Sample Programmer - Producerbest service
2013FestivalSeminarleiterFilmmusik WorkshopFilmfestival Zürich
2010 - 2012music productionDFB Werbespot - IntegrationKomponistLittle Shark Entertainment
2007 - 2009music productionEthno World 4 - Soundlibrary ethnischer Instr.Sample Programmer und Producerbest service
2007 - 2009music productionDFB Werbespot - Mehr als nur FussballKomponistLittle Shark Entertainment
2006 - 2009music productionNew Corporate Identity RTL2KomponistRTL2
2005 - 2009music productionWerbespot SOS Kinderdörfer - 5 DörferKomponistSOS Kinderdörfer
2008music productionDas Blaue vom Himmel (Kino Kurzfilm)Komponistbam
2005 - 2007music productionEthno World 3 - Soundlibrary ethnischer Instr.Sample Programmer und Producerbest service
2005 - 2006music productionWerbespot Credit SuisseKomponistNeue Caspari Film
2005music productionCorporate Idendity Concorde FilmverleihKomponistEL CARTEL GmbH
2003 - 2005music productionEthno World 2 - Soundlibrary ethnischer Instr.Sample Programmer - Producerbest service
2004music productionLeipzig 2012 OlympiadehymneKomponistHeye & Partner
2000 - 2003music productionEthno World 1 - Soundlibrary ethnischer Instr.Sample Programmerbest service
2000music productionWerbespot VodafoneKomponistHBF Filmproduktion
1998 - 2000music productionKinowerbespot Kölner ExpressKomponistHager Moss Filmproduktion
1994 - 1998music productionThunder in Paradiese (USA Serie)TitelabspannKilauea Musikverlag
1995music productionWerbespot LufthansaKomponistKilauea Musikverlag
1995music productionWerbespot Children for a better WorldKomponistNFP Filmproduktion
1993 - 1995music productionZeit der Sehnsucht (USA Serie)Diverse TitelsongsKilauea Musikverlag
1994music productionWerbespot Artisti ItalianiKomponistJürgen Meissner
1994music productionWerbespot Joop! Nuit DeteKomponistJürgen Meissner
1994music productionWerbespot DavidoffKomponistJürgen Meissner
1994music productionSauerkraut (ZDF Serie)ArrangerKilauea Musikverlag
1990stage playDie WassernymphenKomponistUrheber
1990music productionRhapsody für Klavier und FagottKomponistUrheber
1989music productionRhapsody for Rhythmn - Sinfonie No. 1KomponistUrheber
1989music productionToccata für KlavierKomponistUrheber
1989music productionDer Mond - Gesangszyklus für SopranKomponistUrheber

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2023KlabautermannRome Int. Movie Awards - monthly online festival [it]May - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023KlabautermannCult Critic Movie Awards - monthly online festival [in]Mai - Best Short Film ScoreNominated
2023KlabautermannSemana da Diversidade em Santa Catarina [br]MusicáNominated
2023KlabautermannNew York Int. Film Awards - monthly online festivalMay - Best SoundtrackNominated
2023KlabautermannCult Jury Film Fest - seasonal online festival [us]March - Outstanding Achievment Award - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023KlabautermannMokkho Int. Film Festival - monthly online festival [in]April - Outstanding Archievment Award - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023The PortraitGoldspire international Filmfestival [fr]Outstanding achievement awardWinner
2023The PortraitRome Int. Movie Award - monthly online festival [it]May - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023The PortraitCult Critic Movie Awards - monthly online festival [in]May - Best Film Score SoundtrackWinner
2023The PortraitCine Paris Film Festival - monthly online festivalApril - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023The PortraitIndie Short Fest [us]Annual Award - Best Original ScoreNominated
2023The PortraitCult Jury Film Fest - seasonal online festival [us]March - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023The PortraitMokkho Int. Film Festival - monthly online festival [in]April - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023Forgiveness - Ten Years Without SpringHollywood Blood Horror Festival - monthly online festival [us]May - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023Forgiveness - Ten Years Without SpringCult Jury Film Fest - seasonal online festival [us]March - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023Forgiveness - Ten Years Without SpringMokkho Int. Film Festival - monthly online festival [in]April - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023La Línea ImaginariaRome Int. Movie Awards - monthly online festival [it]May - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023La Línea ImaginariaMokkho Int. Film Festival - monthly online festival [in]April - Special Jury AwardWinner
2023La Línea ImaginariaNew York Cinematography Awards - monthly online festival [us]March - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023La Línea Imaginaria8 & HalFilm Awards - monthly online festival [it]April - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023La Línea ImaginariaMontreal Shorts [ca]Best SoundtrackWinner
2023La Línea ImaginariaGoldspire Int. Film Festival - monthly online festival [us]April - Best Original ScoreWinner
2023La Línea ImaginariaGlobal Film Festival Awards Los Angeles - monthly online festival [us]April - Best Original ScoreNominated
2023La Línea ImaginariaNext Generation Indie Film Awards [us]Best Original Score ShortNominated
2023La Línea ImaginariaMilan Shorts Film FestivalBest Original ScoreNominated
2023La Línea ImaginariaNew York Int. Film Awards - monthly online festivalMay - Best SoundtrackWinner
2023La Línea ImaginariaMilan Gold Awards - monthly online festivalMay - Best Original ScoreNominated
2023La Línea ImaginariaNew York Movie Awards - monthly online festivalMay - Best Original ScoreNominated
2023La Línea ImaginariaTracks Music Award - monthly online festivalMay - Best ScoreNominated
2023La Línea ImaginariaFive Continents Int. Film Festival - monthly online festivalMay - Best Original ScoreNominated
2023La Línea ImaginariaBerlin Shorts Award - monthly online festivalMay - Best Original ScoreNominated
2023La Línea ImaginariaIntuitiv Earth Film Festival [at]Best Film SoundtrackWinner
2023La Línea ImaginariaCult Jury Film Fest - seasonal online festival [us]March - Best Original ScoreWinner
2022KlabautermannShort Sounds Film Festival [uk]Best Short Film ScoreNominated
2022KlabautermannShort Sounds Film Festival [uk]Best Combined Use Of Sound & MusicNominated
2022La Línea ImaginariaMokkho Int. Film Festival - monthly online festival [in]April - Critics Choice AwardWinner
2022La Línea ImaginariaCannes World Film Festival - monthly online festival [fr]Luciole d'Or Best Original ScoreWinner
2013Liebe am Fjord - Abschied von HannahDeutsche Akademie für FernsehenBeste FilmmusikNominated
2013Der MinisterDer Deutsche FernsehpreisBester FernsehfilmNominated
2010Pope JoanPreis der deutschen SchallplattenkritkBeste FilmmusikWinner
2010Pope JoanPark City Film Music Festival UtahBest ScoreWinner
2010Pope JoanPreis der deutschen FilmkritikBeste FilmmusikNominated
2010Liebe am Fjord - Das Meer der FrauenPark City Film Music Festival Utah [us]Best ScoreWinner
2009Pope JoanScore of the YearBeste FilmmusikNominated
2004Die Rückkehr des VatersDeutscher FernsehpreisBeste MusikNominated
2004Die Ärztin (WT)Deutscher FernsehpreisBeste MusikNominated

Training

Year 
1983 to 1988Richard Strauß Conservatory Munich (Master in Pianoforte and Composition)

Basic data

NationalitySwiss
LanguagesEnglishGermanItalian
Immediate working areaMunich
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - Bavaria
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