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Filmmakers: Looking for free music for your film?

February 28, 2011 BY Molly Murphy

Are you an independent filmmaker who needs free music for your film?

konsonant/ Sounding Together initiative (STi) | Indie Fellowship will give free music licenses to indie filmmakers working on socially conscious films. This is the first part of the konsonant/ STi which seeks to help projects aiming to make a difference. konsonant/ will choose a handful of filmmakers to work with throughout the year, providing them with the music their causes deserve.

If your project is not ready yet, don’t fret; they will be announcing other opportunities for fellowships as the year progresses.  You will need to provide links to your website and trailer, and a concise synopsis of your film.

Deadline to apply is March 15, 2011. Apply now!

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