🎵 Exciting news for Yogis of Ukraine!
We are honored to announce that our film—along with our brilliant Yogis of Ukraine Composer Sandrine Rudaz Wins Prestigious Music Grant: Reel Change: Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring!
🚀 This grant will partially fund the creation of the film’s original score.
✨ Why This Matters:
📌 Reel Change is a highly competitive five-year grant and mentorship program for underrepresented composers in film music.
📌 Sponsored by Amazon Studios and powered by SESAC and Disney composer Christophe Beck.
📌 Only four to six grants are awarded per year, making this a rare and prestigious honor.
📌 Administered by New Music USA, it provides funding for composer fees, orchestration, musician payments, recording, and mastering.
Who Is Sandrine Rudaz?
🎼 Swiss-French film composer & conductor, based in Los Angeles.
🎼 One of the rare female composers who also conducts her own scores.
🎼 Blends European classical training with modern film scoring techniques.
🎼 Winner of multiple industry awards:
✔ Jerry Goldsmith Award nomination.
✔ Two Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
✔ Best Original Score winner at the Garden State Film Festival (A for Alpha, HBO).
💡 Her unique ability to craft emotionally powerful soundscapes will be essential in Yogis of Ukraine—a film where music plays a key role.
Why the Film’s Music Matters More Than Ever
🎬 Yogis of Ukraine is told primarily in Ukrainian, with subtitles for English-speaking audiences.
💡 That means the film’s music isn’t just a score—it’s the emotional guide for the audience.
📌 Music shapes the storytelling experience, guiding viewers through the harrowing war stories and spiritual awakenings of Ukraine’s women.
📌 It serves as an emotional bridge, helping audiences connect deeply with the film—even if they don’t speak the language.
📌 It holds the audience’s hand as they move through the stories of survival, resilience, and transformation.
🎻 We will be recording with a full orchestra in a few months—stay tuned for updates!
Yogis of Ukraine Composer Sandrine Rudaz Wins Prestigious Music Grant: Why This Grant Is So Important
🎶 The film scoring industry has long been dominated by white male composers.
📌 Less than 3% of major Hollywood film scores are composed by women.
📌 Even fewer female composers are also conductors.
🚀 Reel Change was created to challenge this lack of diversity and give talented composers from underrepresented backgrounds a real shot at scoring major films.
With support from companies like Spitfire Audio, Steinberg, and Native Instruments, the program ensures that composers like Sandrine Rudaz receive the resources and recognition they deserve.
💡 We couldn’t be more thrilled that Yogis of Ukraine is part of this movement for change.
Final Thoughts: A Huge Congratulations to Sandrine Rudaz!
🎉 We are beyond excited to work with Sandrine on this project.
Her vision, talent, and groundbreaking role in film composition will elevate Yogis of Ukraine to something truly unforgettable.
🚀 Follow us for updates as we move into the final recording process!
🎶 And congratulations again to Sandrine Rudaz!