Celebrated Italian film composer Ennio Morricone will act as president of the jury at the event.

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The shortlist also includes I Giorni by Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi, Gabriel's Oboe by Morricone and Rule Britannia.

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"I wanted to convey what I thought of Morricone, " she said.

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The score is by Francesco De Masi, highly reminiscent of the film scores of fellow countryman Ennio Morricone for the Sergio Leone films.

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Williams is also nominated for composer of the year for his work on two recent soundtracks - War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin, against Morricone and Mealor.

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And then there are moments that really make you think: Claude Chabrol explaining why being upset never makes sense, Ennio Morricone analyzing the importance of music, Anthony Hopkins lamenting about the finiteness of life.

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