MUSIC FOR
VISUAL MEDIA

Ariel Contreras-Esquivel, an accomplished composer, orchestrator, and producer hailing from Argentina, boasts an impressive portfolio of music written for various media, including video games, films, advertisements, and concert music.
 His exceptional talent and hard work have garnered recognition, including internships with notable composers like Timothy Williams, as well as accolades such as the prestigious "Best Original Soundtrack" award at the Filmapalooza 2023 and the Silver Medal for "Composer" category at the Global Music Awards 2021.
 Notably, Ariel serves as a lead teacher at "Universidad Nacional de Rafaela" (Argentina) and is a frequent international speaker at workshops, festivals, and educational institutions, owing to his passion for education and experience in the industry. With his unwavering commitment to excellence, Ariel continues to inspire and make significant contributions to the music and video game industries.

VIDEO GAMES &

FILMS CREDITS

Select credits featuring Ariel’s music, orchestration and conducting across Video Games and Films.

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VIDEO GAME
FAR CRY 6 (Ubisoft Toronto)
Composer: Pedro Bromfmann.
Credit: Additional Composer

FEATURE FILM HORROR
PEARL (A24)
Composers: Tyler Bates & Timothy Williams.
Credit: Orchestrator.

FEATURE FILM COMEDY
LOS INOPORTUNOS (Twins Latin Films)
Credit: Composer.

VIDEO GAME
WE BABY BEARS: MAGICAL BOX (Cartoon Network - Mutagames)
Credit: Composer.

VIDEO GAME
BLUE FIRE (Robi Studios)
Credit: Composer.

FEATURE FILM DOCUMENTARY
ORDINARY GODS (Pascui Rivas)
Composer: Adam Peters.
Credit: Conductor.

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FILMS

VIDEO GAMES

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Video Games

The right music can make a game more exciting, engaging, and captivating, while also providing players with auditory cues that can help them navigate through the game world.

Films

Music plays a vital role in films, adding an extra dimension to the storytelling that is difficult to achieve through visual and dialogue alone.

AWARDS &
RECOGNITIONS

  • 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT FILMAPALOOZA 2023 (United States)
    ”Nuestro” Independent Short Film - Best Original Soundtack - WINNER

  • 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT-CORDOBA 2023 (Argentina)

    ”Nuestro” Independent Short Film - Best Original Soundtack - WINNER

  • GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS 2021 (United States)
    ”Teratopia” Independent Video Game - Silver Medal Composer - WINNER

  • GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS 2021 (United States)
    ”Teratopia” Independent Video Game - Silver Medal Original Score - WINNER

  • EVA DIGITAL 2021 (Argentina)
    ”Blue Fire” Independent Video Game - Best Audio - WINNER

  • BIT BANG FESTIVAL 2019 (Argentina)
    ”Mushroom Guardian” Independent Video Game - Best Soundtrack - WINNER

  • HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS 2018 (United States)
    ”Mushroom Guardian” Independent Video Game - Best Original Score Mobile Video Game - NOMINEE

  • INDIE PRIZE 2017 (Germany)
    ”Blink & Die” Independent Video Game - Best Game Audio - WINNER

  • ANIMATO CON RITMO (Argentina)
    ”Film Music Contest” - Best Film Score - WINNER

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