Now in our 14th year, the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival stays true to its mission: BRIDGING CULTURES - BRIDGING PEOPLE via international film to shape a creative community for independent filmmakers to network, be inspired, and thrive in this exciting Mediterranean island paradise.

 

The entire 2025 program will feature over 150 projects across all categories. This year boasts the largest Feature Film selection programmed to date at EMIFF, including International Feature Films, Debut Feature Films, and Spotlight Screenings. International documentaries round out the full Features lineup this year.

 

 

Festival highlights 2024

The 2024 program included four prominent Spanish premieres: Nora Fingscheidt’s THE OUTRUN, starring Saoirse Ronan; LOS FRIKIS by Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson, starring Héctor Medina; Benjamin Pfohl’s JUPITER, with Laura Tonke and Andreas Döhler; and the Closing Night Film WIDOW CLICQUOT, presented by director Thomas Napper and starring Haley Bennet and Tom Sturridge.

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Amongst the varied international selection that made up EMIFF’s 2024 lineup, the festival screened the eight-time Oscar-winning film SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE by director Danny Boyle, followed by a Q&A with Oscar-winning Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle.

 

Additionally, the much-anticipated World Premiere of Rafa Cortes’s new Feature Film AMANECE EN SAMANÁ was presented by the entire first-class cast, including Luis Tosar, Luisa Mayol, Luis Zahera, and Bárbara Santa-Cruz. Other Spotlight Screenings included the international premiere of the German TV Thriller DER TATORT “COLONIUS,” presented by director Charlotte Rolfes and Cinematographer Rainer Lipski.

British filmmaker and Oscar winner Asif Kapadia presented his latest Feature Documentary 2073, and Cinematographer Larry Sher participated in a virtual Q&A after a special screening of Joker: Folie à Deux. Additionally, there was a spotlight screening of Markus Goller’s DIE IRONIE DES LEBENS, presented by German actors Uwe Ochsenknecht and Robert Gwisdek.

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EMIFF presented its annual professional industry events under the title PRODUCERS CLUB, featuring panels that addressed "New Challenges for Indie Producers" and "Green Film Shooting in Mallorca and Beyond," presented by the Mallorca Film Commission. Attendees looked forward to a masterclass titled "ROAD TO OSCAR" by Academy Award winner Kim Magnusson, as well as the 3rd annual WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP panel presented by the Girls on Film Podcast, and an insightful FILM TALK with director Thomas Napper. In addition, EMIFF showcased a substantial Short Film program with 45 films across various categories, including International, Made in Baleares, and New Talent short films. This section’s mission was to promote and support emerging filmmakers, providing them with greater visibility within the industry.

Also announced that day, acclaimed director and producer Jessica Hausner received the Evolution VISION Award at EMIFF’s Closing Night Ceremony on November 5th at the Palau de Congressos in Palma. The award celebrated Jessica’s incredible directing career in international cinema to date.

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Additionally, actress Emilia Schüle was unveiled as the recipient of the Evolution NEW TALENT Award. As previously announced, acclaimed actress Annette Bening received this year’s Evolution ICON Award, virtually on Opening Night. Following its inaugural year in 2022, 2024 welcomed back the hugely successful Cinematography Focus at EMIFF, supported by media partners British Cinematographer and Camera & Light Magazine, Leitz, ShotDeck, ARRI, and Palma Pictures, whereby Directors of Photography from across the world were invited to participate in panels and networking events at the festival. Acclaimed DoP Anthony Dod Mantle, ASC, BSC, DFF (Slumdog Millionaire, Antichrist, Rush) received the festival’s 3rd annual Evolution Cinematography ICON Award as the centerpiece of these events.

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