The Dutch film composer trio Wiegel/Meirmans/Snitker, known for the film music of films such as Alles is Liefde and Komt een Vrouw bij de Dokter, received the 2010 Flemish Film Prize in Ostend last weekend.
The composers received the award, in the 'Exceptional Achievement' category, for their film score of Dossier K. by director Jan Verheyen, based on the eponymous bestseller by Jef Geeraerts.

With nearly 3 million in Box Office revenue, this crime thriller was a massive hit in Belgium. The film, set in the grim universe of the Albanian mafia in Antwerp, attracted over 400,000 viewers. The film was also well received in the Netherlands, receiving excellent reviews.

Wiegel/Meirmans/Snitker have created a dark sound palette for Dossier K. in which the drama of fate resonates beneath the surface. An important role is reserved for ethnic sounds from instruments such as the duduk, cimbalom, and musical saw. In the rhythmic layer of the score, the trio has added an experimental layer of sound through the use of all kinds of paper. Small and large sheets of paper, sometimes several meters long, were torn and crumpled.
In addition, the paper was used as a percussion instrument, causing the missing Dossier K to play a role in the music on a subtle, subconscious level.

The Variety review stated: 'The menacing score is providing an edge-of-your seat feel'.

The following films with music by Wiegel/Meirmans/Snitker will premiere in the near future:
- Schemer, by Hanro Smitsman. World Premiere San Sebastian Film Festival. (selection Golden Calf Competition NFF
- Head Over Heels, by Hilde van Mieghem. Opening film Ghent Film Festival
- Grace and Handsome Gerrit by Ineke Houtman. For this music film, WMS collaborated with Vincent van Warmerdam.
- Bukowski, an NPS short film by Daan Bakker. (selection Golden Calf Competition NFF)
- Rosalinde, an NPS short film by Rogier Hesp. (selection Golden Calf Competition NFF)



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