The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF), now in its 13th edition, once again celebrates the art and culture of cinema, staying true to its mission: Connecting Cultures – Connecting People. This independent film festival takes place on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, where international filmmakers gather to showcase their works, network, and share experiences in this unique setting. Over five days, EMIFF transforms the island into a hub of creativity and connection, offering a diverse schedule that includes feature films, documentaries, short films, and high-quality animated movies.
Highlights of Evolution Mallorca 2024
This 2024, Evolution Mallorca will present the prestigious Icon Award to actress Annette Bening in recognition of her remarkable career and contributions to the world of cinema. With four Oscar nominations and a career filled with memorable performances, Bening joins a distinguished list of honorees at EMIFF, including Danny DeVito and Ana de Armas. The Icon Award ceremony will take place during the festival, where Bening will also participate in an intimate talk, sharing her vision and experiences in the industry.
EMIFF 2024 promises not only an excellent lineup of cinematic works but also a chance for the public to engage in discussions, panels, and special events. This edition aims to strengthen its mission of connecting film culture across borders and providing filmmakers with a platform to be inspired and thrive in the unique environment of Mallorca.
From the Opening Night to the Closing Night, EMIFF offers exclusive screenings and activities for audiences of all types, making cinema not only a window to different stories but also a space for dialogue and creativity. Events will be held at various venues across Palma de Mallorca, including locations such as Palau de Congressos, Cineciutat, Teatre Principal, and Sala Augusta, among others.
Evolution Mallorca Film Festival 2024 Program
Wednesday, October 30
- 19:30, Teatre Principal
Opening Film: La Cocina, 130 min
Thursday, October 31
- 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 1
Documentary: It All Began on the Road/La Bajada, 70 min - 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 2
New Talents #3 “Creative Minds”
Anne (Lia Tasoudi), Boy Cut (Cullen Burt, Abby Corbett, Indira Escobar, Shon Xiao), Ink Fish (Lucy Cordes Engelman), How To Skin A Cheetah (Meghan O’Shaughnessy), Fire F*cking Fire (Julia Eringer, Rachel Paulson), Loser (Colleen McGuinness)
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:00, Cineciutat Sala 1
Slumdog Millionaire (Dir. Danny Boyle), 120 min
Q&A with cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle - 18:30, Cineciutat Sala 2
International Documentary Shorts #1
Cartographic Drift (David Peñaranda), Das Pickle (Eric Treml), Sa Cuina Des Records (Àlex Arroyo), The Book of Mario (Daniel Chamorro), A Body Called Life (Spencer MacDonald), Panties (Marissa Emmanuelle Velez)
Q&A with the filmmakers - 21:00, Cineciutat Sala 2
2073 (Dir. Asif Kapadia), 85 min
Q&A with the filmmaker
Friday, November 1
- 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 1
International Shorts “Strangelove”
Tits (Eivind Landsvik), Lovesick / SygtForelsket (Alexander Saul), Welcome To The Skyline (Oona Olivia O’Hagan)
Q&A with the filmmakers - 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 2
New Talents #2 “After Summer”
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:00, Cineciutat Sala 2
Los Frikis (Dir. Michael Schwartz, Tyler Nilson), 110 min
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:30, Cineciutat Sala 1
International Shorts “Forbidden Love”
Q&A with the filmmakers - 20:15, Cineciutat Sala 1
Der Tatort “Colonius” (Dir. Charlotte Rolfes), 90 min
Q&A with the filmmakers - 20:30, Cineciutat Sala 2
International Shorts “Dark Family”
Q&A with the filmmakers - 22:30, Cineciutat Sala 1
Music Videos
Q&A with the filmmakers
Saturday, November 2
- 11:00 – 12:00, Rivoli
Animated Shorts Screening
Q&A with the filmmakers - 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 1
Made in Balearic Shorts
Q&A with the filmmakers - 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 2
Documentary: Porcelain War (Dir. Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev), 97 min
Q&A with the filmmakers - 16:30, Lul·lià
Experimental Shorts #1 and #2
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:15, Cineciutat Sala 2
International Shorts “Empowering Stories”
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:30, Cineciutat Sala 1
The Joker: Folie à Deux (Dir. Todd Phillips), 138 min
Q&A with the cinematographer - 19:00, Sala Augusta Sala 1
Amanece en Samaná (Dir. Rafa Cortés), 96 min
Q&A with the filmmakers - 19:00, Lul·lià
Made in Balearic Documentary: Pinceles y Baquetas
Q&A with the filmmakers - 20:15, Cineciutat Sala 2
International Shorts “Mission: Future”
Q&A with the filmmakers - 20:30, Lul·lià
Made in Balearic Documentary: Mallorca 1983. Signos en la arena
Q&A with the filmmakers - 21:45, Cineciutat Sala 2
New Talents #1 “Dark Thoughts”
Q&A with the filmmakers - 22:00, Cineciutat Sala 1
El Jockey (Dir. Luis Ortega), 96 min
Q&A with the filmmakers
Sunday, November 3
- 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 3
International Documentary: Protagonist (Dir. Luis Calero), 75 min, Spanish with English subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers - 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 2
Young Balearic Talent: Valenta Valentina (Caterina Llabres Massanet), S’Avenc den Niu (Antoni Guiscafrè Guiscafrè Rosselló), Across The Railway (Ramón Aron Galiana Moll), No longer on the map (Ati Maier), On the Run (Jaime Mendaza), Ojalá yo (Sara Fernández), Together (Josep Antoni Ribas), Éxtasis Sacro (Biel Comas Gorreto), White (Juan Ramón Jiménez), 40 min
Q&A with the filmmakers - 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 1
International Comedy Shorts: A Woman Gets Ready (Caro Weller), Camping in Paradise (Eirik Tveiten), The Bell Never Rings Again (Matthias Fuchez), Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy (Khozy Rizal), Humormàtic (Pau Escribano), Norma (Priya Sanghvi, Dan Scott Goldstein)
Q&A with the filmmakers - 16:30, Sala Augusta
Feature Film: Las Chicas de la Estación (Dir. Juana Macías), 110 min, Spanish with English subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:30, Cineciutat Sala 2
Made in Balearic Documentary: 100 Libros Juntas (Dir. Marga Melià), 78 min, Spanish with English subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:30, Cineciutat Sala 1
Spotlight Screening: Die Ironie des Lebens (Dir. Markus Goller), 109 min, German with English subtitles
Q&A with the filmmaker - 20:30, Sala Augusta
Spotlight Screening: Norats (Dir. Toni Bestard & Ferran Bex), 45 min, Catalan with Spanish subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers - 20:45, Cineciutat Sala 2
International Shorts “Bridging Cultures”: The Steak (Kiarash Dadgar), Ausgang (Zoé Munlyn), Unspoken (Damian Walshe-Howling), Dammi (Yann Mounir Demange), Turnaround (Aisling Byrne), Dawn Every Day (Amir Youssef), 90 min
Q&A with the filmmakers - 21:15, Cineciutat Sala 1
International Documentary: Flying Hands (Dir. Marta Gómez, Paula Iglesias), 80 min, English and Urdu with Spanish subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers
Monday, November 4
- 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 1
International Documentary Shorts #2: What About Life (Simon Gullström), Gloria (Cloe Velarde Raffo), The Sardine Roaster (Adrián Ordóñez), Alok (Alex Hedison), Prelude of a Story (Ashley Salman), 92 min
Q&A with the filmmakers - 16:00, Cineciutat Sala 2
International Shorts “Go Girls!”: What YOU Eat (Ryo Sena), Death In The Desert (Anna Kathryn Long), Wild Animal (Beth Park), Twenty (Jason Hogan), The Heart of Texas (Gregory JM Kasunich), 85 min
Q&A with the filmmakers - 17:00, Lul·lià
Debut Features: Mai Parlarem De Nosaltres (Dir. Raimon Valls Domènech), 62 min, Catalan with English subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:15, Cineciutat Sala 2
Debut Feature: Jupiter (Dir. Benjamin Pfohl), 100 min, German with English subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers - 18:30, Lul·lià
Spotlight Screening: 2040_Doc (Dir. Damon Gameau), 92 min, English, Bangla, Swahili, Swedish with Spanish subtitles
Q&A with guests (Free Entry) - 20:30, Cineciutat Sala 1
Feature Film: The Outrun (Dir. Nora Fingscheidt), 118 min, English with Spanish subtitles - 20:30, Cineciutat Sala 2
Debut Feature: Por Donde Pasa el Silencio (Dir. Sandra Romero Acevedo), 98 min, Spanish with English subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers - 20:45, Lul·lià
Made in Balearic Documentary Shorts: En Mesquida (Miquel Gomila Martí), Loneliness age (Martí Pallicer), Camil (Marta Lladó, Alfonso Morillas), Mystic Cool (Aaron Dormer), The Horsemen of Mallorca (Grace T.S.P), Guaret (Josep Alorda Roca), Rondalla para Can Lis (Pablo Serret de Ena), 70 min
Q&A with the filmmakers
Tuesday, November 5
- 18:00, Palau de Congressos
Closing Night Film: Widow Clicquot (Dir. Thomas Napper), 89 min, English with Spanish subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers
For more details and tickets, visit the official festival website.
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