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About Darren Lim
Darren Lim's dedication to the art of story telling is evident in his work as an Australian film composer. His passion lies in creating powerful film scores and provocative neo-classical pieces. Drawing from a fusion of post-classical, ambient and hybrid orchestral scoring, Darren has forged a signature style that is both emotive and evocative. His compositions are renowned for their ability to evoke profound emotions and transport listeners into the world of the story.









Awards
Screen Credits
- Los Peusteros (2024 Feature Documentary Film - Directed by Matias Bolla)
- You'll Never Find Me (2023 Feature Film - Directed by Indiana Bell & Josiah Allen)
- The Land (2020 Feature Film – Directed by Ingvar Keene) ~Shared credit with Lance Gurisik
- The Pretend One (2017 Feature Film – Directed by Tony Prescott)
- Face To Face (2024 Short Film – Directed by Thomas Emmet Ashton)
- Let The Neon Lights Dance (2024 Short Film – Directed by Suzanne Kim)
- Operation Kung Flu (2021 Short Film – Directed by Maria Tran)
- The Cooper (2020 Short Film – Directed by Stuart Miller)
- Wanderbust (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Short Film – Directed by Claudia Pickering)
- Billabongs (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Short Film – Directed by Harrison Carr)
- Take a Seat (2019 Short Film – Directed by Jordan Turner)
- Birds of a Feather (2018 Short Animation – Directed by Bianca Nall)
- Those We Love (2017 Short Film – Directed by Jordan Turner)
- Reunion (2017 Short Film – Directed by Courtney Brown)
- Written in the Stars (2017 Short Film – Directed by Jacob Fitzgerald)
- Ninety Nine (2016 Short Film – Directed by Courtney Brown)
- Little Big Bang (2016 Short Animation – Directed by Jack Niederer)
- Tegan the Vegan (2016 Short Film – Directed by Rowan Devereux)
- Who’s Afraid of the Dark (2015 Short Film – Directed by Rowan Devereux)
- Little Boy Blue (2015 Short Film – Directed by Nathan Keene)
- Lights (2015 Short Film – Directed by Jacob Fitzgerald)
- Zombie Manic Dream Boy (2015 Short Film – Directed by Cathy Vu)
- The Silent Peace (2015 Short Film – Directed by Mark Child)
- Dennis Mayhew’s Magic Mirror (2014 Short Film – Directed by Linda Curry)
- Composure (2014 Short Film – Directed by Jonathan Creed)
- Like Father (2014 Short Film – Directed by Matias Bolla)
- Alfie (2014 Short Film – Directed by Matias Bolla)
- Dreamstitching (2013 Short Film – Directed by Michael Greene)
- Stray (2013 Short Film – Directed by Cato Klafas)
- See You in Paradise (2013 Short Film – Directed by Yo Han Lee)
- Los Peusteros (2024 Feature Documentary Film - Directed by Matias Bolla)
- Google – Finding Pride in Asia Pacific (2021 Short Documentary) ~ Composed Main Theme & Score for ‘Hanel’s Story’
- Campesinos (2019 Short Documentary – Directed by Matias Bolla)
- The Friends of Myall Creek (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Short Documentary – Directed by Mike Daly)
- FORD 'Aussie Hoops' (2024 Advertisement)
- Westfund 'From a healthier place' (2023 Advertisement)
- XXXX Beer - State of Origin (2022 Advertisement)
- MJ Bale ‘Presence’ (2022 Advertisement)
- The Heart Foundation (with Songzu – 2021 Advertisement)
- AMP ‘Investor In All’ (with Songzu – 2021 Advertisement)
- YOUi ‘Claims’ (with Sonar Music – 2021 Advertisement)
- Audible ‘Books that fit with real life’ (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Advertisement)
- Optus 5G ‘Game’ (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Advertisement)
- IKEA ‘Make Every Second Count 2020’ (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Advertisement)
- AGL (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Advertisement)
- UNICEF (with Rumble Studios – 2019 Advertisement)
- Circles Life (with Rumble Studios – 2019 Advertisement)
- OSBC Singapore (2019 Advertisement)
- Cyber Security Commonwealth Bank of Australia (with Rumble Studios – 2019 Advertisement)
- Nike Lava Psychedelic (with Rumble Studios – 2019 Advertisement)
- Specsavers ‘The Wolf’ (with Rumble Studios – 2018 Advertisement)
- Hi-Pages (with Rumble Studios – 2018 Advertisement)
- Society One (with Rumble Studios – 2018 Advertisement)
- Project Re-voice Pat’s Story (with Rumble Studios – 2018 Campaign)
- Kid’s with Cancer Foundation (2018 Campaign)
- Youth Projects (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Advertisement)
- Heliguy (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Advertisement)
- Spotify Pride feat. Miley Cyrus (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Advertisement)
- McDonald’s Meal Deal (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Advertisement)
- The Smith Family Foundation – Sponsor a Child (2016 Advertisement)
- Ginia Blue Valentine (2014 Advertisement)
- The 2014 Australian Ballet Awards – Powder (with Rumble Studios – 2014 Campaign)
- Ginia Rose Collection (2013 Advertisement)
- NCIS Sydney S2 – PARAMOUNT PLUS ORIGINAL (with Sonar Music – 2025 TV Series) (Credited as Additional Composer)
- Night Bloomers – SBS (2023 TV Series)
- 8 Nights Out West S1 – ABC (2022 TV Series)
- The Other Guy S1 – STAN Original (with Rumble Studios – 2017 TV Series) (Credited as Additional Composer)
- Dream Gardens S1- ABC (2017 TV Series) (Credited as Additional Composer)
- Samurai Unicorn (2023 Video Game – Created by Jordan Turner) ~ Coming Soon
- Time To Live 'A Terminal Exhibition' (2024 Live Exhibition)
- Return of Hung (2022 Vietnam Fountain & Light Show – Created by Laservision)
- FRIDGE (2021 Web Series – Created by Sam Smith)
- Saturn’s Advocate (2020 Intro Titles – Created by Jordan Turner)
About Darren Lim
Darren Lim's dedication to the art of story telling is evident in his work as an Australian film composer. His passion lies in creating powerful film scores and provocative neo-classical pieces. Drawing from a fusion of post-classical, ambient and hybrid orchestral scoring, Darren has forged a signature style that is both emotive and evocative. His compositions are renowned for their ability to evoke profound emotions and transport listeners into the world of the story.









Awards
Screen Credits
- Los Peusteros (2024 Feature Documentary Film - Directed by Matias Bolla)
- You'll Never Find Me (2023 Feature Film - Directed by Indiana Bell & Josiah Allen)
- The Land (2020 Feature Film – Directed by Ingvar Keene) ~Shared credit with Lance Gurisik
- The Pretend One (2017 Feature Film – Directed by Tony Prescott)
- Face To Face (2024 Short Film – Directed by Thomas Emmet Ashton)
- Let The Neon Lights Dance (2024 Short Film – Directed by Suzanne Kim)
- Operation Kung Flu (2021 Short Film – Directed by Maria Tran)
- The Cooper (2020 Short Film – Directed by Stuart Miller)
- Wanderbust (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Short Film – Directed by Claudia Pickering)
- Billabongs (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Short Film – Directed by Harrison Carr)
- Take a Seat (2019 Short Film – Directed by Jordan Turner)
- Birds of a Feather (2018 Short Animation – Directed by Bianca Nall)
- Those We Love (2017 Short Film – Directed by Jordan Turner)
- Reunion (2017 Short Film – Directed by Courtney Brown)
- Written in the Stars (2017 Short Film – Directed by Jacob Fitzgerald)
- Ninety Nine (2016 Short Film – Directed by Courtney Brown)
- Little Big Bang (2016 Short Animation – Directed by Jack Niederer)
- Tegan the Vegan (2016 Short Film – Directed by Rowan Devereux)
- Who’s Afraid of the Dark (2015 Short Film – Directed by Rowan Devereux)
- Little Boy Blue (2015 Short Film – Directed by Nathan Keene)
- Lights (2015 Short Film – Directed by Jacob Fitzgerald)
- Zombie Manic Dream Boy (2015 Short Film – Directed by Cathy Vu)
- The Silent Peace (2015 Short Film – Directed by Mark Child)
- Dennis Mayhew’s Magic Mirror (2014 Short Film – Directed by Linda Curry)
- Composure (2014 Short Film – Directed by Jonathan Creed)
- Like Father (2014 Short Film – Directed by Matias Bolla)
- Alfie (2014 Short Film – Directed by Matias Bolla)
- Dreamstitching (2013 Short Film – Directed by Michael Greene)
- Stray (2013 Short Film – Directed by Cato Klafas)
- See You in Paradise (2013 Short Film – Directed by Yo Han Lee)
- Los Peusteros (2024 Feature Documentary Film - Directed by Matias Bolla)
- Google – Finding Pride in Asia Pacific (2021 Short Documentary) ~ Composed Main Theme & Score for ‘Hanel’s Story’
- Campesinos (2019 Short Documentary – Directed by Matias Bolla)
- The Friends of Myall Creek (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Short Documentary – Directed by Mike Daly)
- FORD 'Aussie Hoops' (2024 Advertisement)
- Westfund 'From a healthier place' (2023 Advertisement)
- XXXX Beer - State of Origin (2022 Advertisement)
- MJ Bale ‘Presence’ (2022 Advertisement)
- The Heart Foundation (with Songzu – 2021 Advertisement)
- AMP ‘Investor In All’ (with Songzu – 2021 Advertisement)
- YOUi ‘Claims’ (with Sonar Music – 2021 Advertisement)
- Audible ‘Books that fit with real life’ (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Advertisement)
- Optus 5G ‘Game’ (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Advertisement)
- IKEA ‘Make Every Second Count 2020’ (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Advertisement)
- AGL (with Rumble Studios – 2020 Advertisement)
- UNICEF (with Rumble Studios – 2019 Advertisement)
- Circles Life (with Rumble Studios – 2019 Advertisement)
- OSBC Singapore (2019 Advertisement)
- Cyber Security Commonwealth Bank of Australia (with Rumble Studios – 2019 Advertisement)
- Nike Lava Psychedelic (with Rumble Studios – 2019 Advertisement)
- Specsavers ‘The Wolf’ (with Rumble Studios – 2018 Advertisement)
- Hi-Pages (with Rumble Studios – 2018 Advertisement)
- Society One (with Rumble Studios – 2018 Advertisement)
- Project Re-voice Pat’s Story (with Rumble Studios – 2018 Campaign)
- Kid’s with Cancer Foundation (2018 Campaign)
- Youth Projects (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Advertisement)
- Heliguy (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Advertisement)
- Spotify Pride feat. Miley Cyrus (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Advertisement)
- McDonald’s Meal Deal (with Rumble Studios – 2017 Advertisement)
- The Smith Family Foundation – Sponsor a Child (2016 Advertisement)
- Ginia Blue Valentine (2014 Advertisement)
- The 2014 Australian Ballet Awards – Powder (with Rumble Studios – 2014 Campaign)
- Ginia Rose Collection (2013 Advertisement)
- NCIS Sydney S2 – PARAMOUNT PLUS ORIGINAL (with Sonar Music – 2025 TV Series) (Credited as Additional Composer)
- Night Bloomers – SBS (2023 TV Series)
- 8 Nights Out West S1 – ABC (2022 TV Series)
- The Other Guy S1 – STAN Original (with Rumble Studios – 2017 TV Series) (Credited as Additional Composer)
- Dream Gardens S1- ABC (2017 TV Series) (Credited as Additional Composer)
- Samurai Unicorn (2023 Video Game – Created by Jordan Turner) ~ Coming Soon
- Time To Live 'A Terminal Exhibition' (2024 Live Exhibition)
- Return of Hung (2022 Vietnam Fountain & Light Show – Created by Laservision)
- FRIDGE (2021 Web Series – Created by Sam Smith)
- Saturn’s Advocate (2020 Intro Titles – Created by Jordan Turner)
Darren Lim is an Australian composer who has already begun to establish himself in the world of film and neo-classical music. Beginning his career while studying at The Australian Institute of Music in the early 2010s, he has since built an impressive portfolio, composing for acclaimed Australian feature films, documentaries, and high-profile advertising campaigns.
Darren’s music is defined by a deep sense of storytelling, seamlessly shifting between minimalist, experimental soundscapes and bold, cinematic orchestrations. His ability to craft emotionally resonant scores has earned him industry recognition, including Best Original Score for Campesinos at the Made in the West Film Festival (2019) and Best Musical Score for You'll Never Find Me at the 2023 Screamfest Horror Film Festival Los Angeles, where he was nominated alongside legendary composer Christopher Young. The film’s score was also a contender for recognition at the 2024 AACTA Awards (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts), often regarded as Australia’s equivalent to the Oscars.
Since 2021, Darren has had the privilege of freelancing for leading scoring companies in Australia and the US, including Bleeding Fingers, the renowned music collective founded by Hans Zimmer and Extreme Music in Santa Monica. Outside of his screen work, he explores his love for neo-classical music, releasing his debut album, Songs of the Nightingale, in early 2023.
His recent work includes the award-winning opening title theme for SBS’s Night Bloomers, which earned him Best Opening Title Television Theme at the 2024 APRA Screen Music Awards. He is also a finalist for the 2025 APRA AMCOS Professional Development Awards, Australia’s equivalent to ASCAP and BMI in the U.S, further cementing his place as one of the country’s rising film composers.
With a dedication to pushing creative boundaries and a passion for cinematic storytelling, he continues to establish himself as a distinctive voice in contemporary film music.