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Elvin Brandhi Composed the Soundtrack for Beatrice Gibson’s Locarno- Premiering Film ‘At Night,’ Not Brian Eno
The experimental musician, whose score is the subject of early online confusion, describes how the music was created in collaboration for Beatrice Gibson’s first feature.
A Locarno debut film soundtrack initially drew comparisons to Brian Eno, but the credits point to a different composer. In a report published Monday, The Hollywood Reporter said that the soundtrack for Beatrice Gibson’s feature film “At Night” was composed by experimental musician Elvin Brandhi, marking Brandhi’s role on Gibson’s first feature.
The film, which is premiering at the Locarno Film Festival, includes original music composed by Brandhi and created specifically for the project. The Hollywood Reporter article also addressed the online misconception that the soundtrack was by Eno, a musician frequently associated with atmospheric and experimental soundscapes. According to the report, the musical authorship belongs to Brandhi rather than to Eno.
Brandhi is described as working in the experimental music space, and the article characterizes “At Night” as a film-length undertaking in which sound and composition play a key creative role. The report says Gibson is using Brandhi’s compositions as part of how the film takes shape, with the project built through a collaborative process rather than as an outside commission.
The Hollywood Reporter said that Brandhi shared insights into how the collaboration with Gibson unfolded and how the soundtrack was developed for the film. The report frames the work as an exchange between the director and the composer, rather than a standalone album or preexisting catalog repurposed for the screen.
The report also situates the project within Brandhi’s broader creative timeline. It notes that the musician has an upcoming album and indicates that Brandhi is open to returning to film work, depending on future opportunities. The article does not, however, announce any confirmed next film-credit timeline.
With “At Night” premiering in Locarno, the film’s music is likely to be part of how audiences and critics discuss the movie at festival screenings. For Brandhi, the soundtrack credit places an experimental composer in the spotlight of a major European festival, while for Gibson, the score is part of her transition from earlier work to her first feature-length film.
Why It Matters
- Correct soundtrack attribution matters for artists’ professional credit, festival documentation, and audience understanding during and after a major premiere.
- A Locarno feature premiere can affect how a composer’s work is discovered, licensed, and reviewed by critics and industry stakeholders.
- For filmmakers, the choice of an experimental composer can influence how a film’s tone is built and perceived, especially at festival screenings where music is often discussed alongside cinematography and editing.
- The clarification also helps prevent misinformation from spreading across media platforms during the high-visibility window around festival releases.
Key Facts
- The soundtrack for Beatrice Gibson’s feature film “At Night” was composed by experimental musician Elvin Brandhi, not Brian Eno.
- “At Night” is premiering at the Locarno Film Festival.
- The Hollywood Reporter said “At Night” is Gibson’s first feature soundtrack project and that Brandhi shares insights about its collaborative creation.
- The report addresses online confusion about authorship and clarifies the credited composer for the film’s soundtrack.
- The story notes Brandhi has an upcoming album and says he may return to film work, without announcing a specific next project.