Magdalena
Demetz

I write music for film because I believe the score is the invisible architecture of a story. I want to give people emotions in their free time—emotions are part of life, and I have the power to create them.

My work begins with the director’s vision and ends with a recording session, and everything in between is a conversation about emotion, timing, and restraint.

Born in the Dolomites and trained at ZHdK, I blend orchestral composition with modern production. My scores include the Swiss theatrical feature Love Roulette (dir. Chris Niemeyer), the SRF documentary Papas Ablaufdatum, winner of the Prix Europa 2026 Rising Star Award, the audio drama Behind Closed Doors, winner of the Prix Europa 2025 Student Award for Best Audio, and the documentary A Penny Weighs More Than a Soul. My work has been released in cinemas, at festivals, and on television across Switzerland, Europe, and the USA.

In 2026, my score for the animated short Shyness of the Trees was shortlisted among the top 8 of 146 composers at the International Filmmusic Competition Zurich. Beyond film, I write vocal and choral arrangements performed across Europe.

I work best with directors who know what they want to feel, but not yet what it sounds like.