NUFF Music workshop 2026

The Film Music Workshop takes place in Tromsø at the same time as the film workshops, between June 19 - 27, 2026.

As a participant in the Film Music workshop, you will have the chance to create soundtracks for the NUFF movies, together with your team and with the help of a professional musician and a professional sound engineer at Kysten Studio (TVIBIT). The films and your soundtracks will be screened at Verdensteatret in Tromsø at the end of the workshop.

What you get from the workshop:

  • 3 days of film festival + 7 days of workshop. 

  • Accommodation in Tromsø city centre from Friday 19th to Saturday 28th June.  

  • Professional mentors who will guide you and your team throughout the week. 

  • Access to filmmaking equipment and tools. 

  • 3 meals a day, vegetarian and vegan options available. 

  • Screening of the workshop films on Saturday, June 27th at 17:00 at Verdensteatret cinema. 

    To apply to the NUFF Workshop, you need to be:

  • Between 15 and 26 years old

  • Residing anywhere in the world

  • No special previous experience with film music making is required, but you need to have a strong interest in music and willingness to work in a team

The workshop fee is 150 EUR / 1500,-NOK and includes mentorship, accommodation in Tromsø, and 3 meals a day for the whole duration of the workshop. Travel is not included and must be paid by the participant.

Travel and accommodation - what’s covered for whom?

For participants living in northern Norway (Nordland, Troms, Finnmark, or Svalbard), Tvibit filmfond has you covered.

For European participants, we can cover travel and accommodation. For participants from the Arctic interested in joining the Arctic Youth Dialogue, we can cover accommodation and travel.

application for 2026 is now Open