From October 21 to 29, 2025, Palma becomes the capital of cinema with a new edition of the Evolution Mallorca Film Festival 2025 (EMFF). For nine days, the festival will bring together filmmakers, artists, producers, and film enthusiasts in an event that combines local and international talent, exclusive screenings, talks, music, gastronomy, and activities open to the public.

The festival, directed by Sandra Seeling Lipski, celebrates its 13th edition under the motto “Bridging Cultures – Bridging People”, reflecting its spirit of unity through cinema. With venues such as Teatre Principal, CineCiutat, Fundació Miró Mallorca, and Ses Voltes, the festival offers a diverse and enriching cultural experience.

Evolution Mallorca Film Festival 2025 Program

Evolution Mallorca Film Festival 2025

Below is a summary of the Evolution Mallorca Film Festival 2025 program, including some screenings and events:

Tuesday 21.10.2025 | Opening Gala

Venue: Palau de Congressos

  • 6:00 PM – Cocktail and Red Carpet

  • 7:00 PM – Special Awards

  • 8:00 PM – Opening Film: Los domingos by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Spanish with English subtitles)

Wednesday 22.10.2025

Filmmaker Welcome Coffee | Cinematography Focus & Gear Lounge | Film Talk
Venue: Cine Rívoli and CineCiutat

  • 10:00 – 11:00 AM: Filmmaker Welcome Coffee

  • 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM: Film Talk with Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC

  • 1:00 – 2:30 PM: Sony Panel: “Creating Emotion Through Cinematography”

  • 4:00 PM | CineCiutat – Hall 2: International Short Films “We Are Family”

  • 4:30 PM | CineCiutat – Hall 1: Documentary Never Let Them Catch You (Australia, 2025, 95 min)

  • 5:30 PM | Rívoli – Small Hall: Feature Film A Complete Stranger (USA, 2024, 141 min)

  • 6:30 PM | CineCiutat – Hall 1: Debut Film Patria (USA, 2025, 100 min)

  • 8:30 PM | CineCiutat – Hall 1: Feature Film Alfa (France-Belgium, 2025, 128 min)

  • 8:30 PM | Rívoli – Small Hall: Experimental Short Films and Music Videos

Thursday 23.10.2025

Cinematography Focus & Gear Lounge | CineCiutat

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Masterclass by Jamie Ramsay “Anatomy of a Scene”

  • 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Panel “Forging Your Path: Lessons from Top Cinematic Agents”

  • 4:00 PM – Hall 1: Experimental Short Films and Music Videos

  • 4:00 PM – Hall 2: Short Films by Emerging Talents

  • 6:00 PM – Hall 1: Spotlight Film Twiggy (UK, 2024, 94 min)

  • 6:00 PM – Hall 2: International Short Films “Vision of the Future”

  • 7:00 PM – Rívoli – Main Hall: Feature Film Psychotherapy (USA, Turkey, 2025, 102 min)

  • 7:30 PM – Hall 2: Documentary Feature In a Place of the Mind (Spain, 2025, 70 min)

  • 8:30 PM – Hall 1: International Feature Film The Time We Lost / Und dann passiert das Leben (Germany, 2025, 120 min)

Friday 24.10.2025

CineCiutat | Filmmaker Meet & Greet | Shorts Program

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Filmmaker Masterclass “Directing Actors”

  • 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Short Films “Stories of the Sea”

  • 4:00 PM: Panel “Women in Cinematography”

  • 6:00 PM: Feature Film Echoes (Spain, 2025, 105 min)

  • 8:00 PM: Gala Screening The Hidden Path (France, 2025, 112 min)

Saturday 25.10.2025

CineCiutat & Teatre Principal | Workshops & Family Activities

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Workshop “Animation for Beginners”

  • 11:00 – 12:30 PM: Family Screening Little Stars (Spain, 2024, 72 min)

  • 1:00 – 2:30 PM: Filmmaker Q&A “Making Your First Short Film”

  • 4:00 PM: Feature Film Horizons (USA, 2025, 118 min)

  • 6:00 PM: Documentary Screening Hidden Voices (Australia, 2025, 95 min)

  • 8:30 PM – Teatre Principal: Gala & Award Ceremony for Short Films, including music and drinks reception

Sunday 26.10.2025

CineCiutat | Panel Discussions & Special Screenings

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Panel “The Future of Digital Cinema”

  • 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Short Films “Urban Stories”

  • 4:00 PM: Feature Film The Silent Shore (Italy, 2025, 110 min)

  • 6:00 PM: Documentary Screening Dreaming Awake (Spain, 2025, 85 min)

  • 8:30 PM – Gala Screening: Feature Film Waves of Time (UK, 2025, 125 min) followed by networking reception

Monday 27.10.2025

Workshops | Filmmaker Mentorship | CineCiutat & Fundació Miró Mallorca

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Workshop “Editing for Emotional Impact”

  • 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Filmmaker Mentorship Sessions

  • 4:00 PM: Special Screening Moments Between (Spain, 2025, 90 min)

  • 6:00 PM: Panel “Distribution & Film Festivals”

  • 8:30 PM – Gala: Feature Film Unseen Horizons (France, 2025, 118 min)

Tuesday 28.10.2025

CineCiutat | Filmmaker Talks & Special Screenings

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Workshop “Screenwriting Techniques”

  • 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Short Films “Nature & Environment”

  • 4:00 PM: Panel “Cinematography and Lighting”

  • 6:00 PM: Special Screening Through the Lens (Germany, 2025, 102 min)

  • 8:30 PM – Gala: Feature Film Reflections (Spain, 2025, 120 min) with Q&A session with director

Wednesday 29.10.2025

CineCiutat & Teatre Principal | Closing Day & Awards

  • 10:00 – 11:30 AM: Workshop “Sound Design in Film”

  • 12:00 – 1:30 PM: Short Films “Voices of the Future”

  • 4:00 PM: Panel “Film Criticism Today”

  • 6:00 PM: Special Screening Last Horizon (Italy, 2025, 95 min)

  • 8:30 PM – Closing Gala & Awards Ceremony: Feature Film Final Journey (UK, 2025, 125 min) followed by celebration and farewell reception