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The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) will celebrate its 15th edition from 28th October to 4th November 2026. Club Kid<\/em>, by Jordan Firstman, will open the festival, while The End of It<\/em>, directed by Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez Bayona and starring Rebecca Hall, will bring the event to a close. The festival will also honour Mallorcan Pau Aul\u00ed with the Evolution New Talent Award and will feature short films by Ren\u00e9e Zellweger and Michael Keaton.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Evolution<\/p>\n

The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival 2026<\/strong> has begun to reveal the first names and films for a particularly significant edition, as Palma’s film festival celebrates its 15th edition<\/strong> this year.<\/p>\n

The festival will take place from 28th October to 4th November<\/strong>, although it will be preceded by a new edition of Cine con Coche at Port Adriano<\/strong> on 23rd and 24th October.<\/p>\n

The full programme, screening times and further guest announcements will be revealed on 14th October<\/strong> during the festival’s official presentation.<\/p>\n

\u2018Club Kid\u2019 to open Evolution Mallorca 2026<\/h2>\n

The film chosen to open the 15th edition of EMIFF will be Club Kid<\/em><\/strong>, filmmaker Jordan Firstman’s feature debut.<\/p>\n

The queer comedy-drama comes to Mallorca following its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival<\/strong> and subsequent appearances at the Toronto, New York and San Sebasti\u00e1n film festivals.<\/p>\n

The story follows a New York club promoter whose hedonistic lifestyle is unexpectedly disrupted by the arrival of the ten-year-old son he never knew he had.<\/p>\n

The cast includes Jordan Firstman, Cara Delevingne, Diego Calva, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Reggie Absolom<\/strong>, who plays Arlo.<\/p>\n

Evolution Mallorca director Sandra Lipski says the choice of the film to open the festival reinforces its commitment to independent cinema and diverse voices.<\/p>\n

\u2018The End of It\u2019 to close the festival<\/h2>\n

Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival 2026<\/strong> will close with The End of It<\/em>, the feature debut of Spanish director Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez Bayona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The film comes to Mallorca following its world premiere in the Premiere section at Cannes and stars British actress, director and producer Rebecca Hall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Set in the future, the drama explores ageing, mortality, privilege, creativity and human relationships.<\/p>\n

Its screening will also be linked to one of the most important awards of this year’s festival.<\/p>\n

Pau Aul\u00ed to receive the Evolution New Talent Award<\/h2>\n

Mallorcan designer Pau Aul\u00ed<\/strong> will receive the Evolution New Talent Award<\/strong> during the closing gala.<\/p>\n

Aul\u00ed, who will also present The End of It<\/em>, works as a costume designer and production designer and has received three Gaud\u00ed Award nominations for Best Costume Design for El vientre del mar<\/em>, La abadesa<\/em> and Polvo ser\u00e1n<\/em>.<\/p>\n

He has also been nominated for the Max Awards for Mujercitas<\/em>, was selected for Berlinale Talents in 2025<\/strong> and is a member of the European Film Academy.<\/p>\n

Each year, the Evolution award recognises film professionals with an internationally recognised career. Previous recipients include actresses such as Ana de Armas and Laia Costa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ren\u00e9e Zellweger and Michael Keaton join the short film competition<\/h2>\n

EMIFF has also confirmed the line-up for its International Short Film Competition<\/strong>, which this year will feature two particularly well-known names.<\/p>\n

Oscar winner Ren\u00e9e Zellweger<\/strong> will present They<\/em>, her directorial debut, an animated short film centred on a message about the importance of being yourself.<\/p>\n

Michael Keaton<\/strong> will also compete with Sweetwater<\/em>, a family story with a futuristic setting.<\/p>\n

The full short film selection will form part of a programme that will be revealed in greater detail over the coming days.<\/p>\n

Cine con Coche returns to Port Adriano ahead of the festival<\/h2>\n

Before the official start of the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival, Port Adriano<\/strong> will once again host Cine con Coche<\/strong>, the festival’s drive-in cinema.<\/p>\n

This year’s edition will take place on 23rd and 24th October 2026<\/strong> and will focus on films with a strong musical element.<\/p>\n

The four films announced are La La Land<\/em>, Moulin Rouge!<\/em>, Happy Feet<\/em> and A Star Is Born<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The initiative is promoted by the Ajuntament de Calvi\u00e0 with funding from the Sustainable Tourism Tax of the Govern de les Illes Balears.<\/p>\n

When will the full Evolution Mallorca 2026 programme be announced?<\/h2>\n

The full Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival 2026 programme<\/strong> will be presented on 14th October at 10:00 am<\/strong> during a press conference at Hotel Portixol.<\/p>\n

Screening times, new films, guests and further announcements for the 15th edition will be revealed that day.<\/p>\n

The festival itself will begin on 28th October<\/strong> and run until 4th November 2026<\/strong> in Palma.<\/p>\n

Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival 2026: dates and key details<\/h2>\n

Festival:<\/strong> 28th October to 4th November 2026.<\/p>\n

Opening film:<\/strong> Club Kid<\/em>, by Jordan Firstman.<\/p>\n

Closing film:<\/strong> The End of It<\/em>, by Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez Bayona.<\/p>\n

Evolution New Talent Award:<\/strong> Pau Aul\u00ed.<\/p>\n

Short Film Competition:<\/strong> includes They<\/em>, by Ren\u00e9e Zellweger, and Sweetwater<\/em>, by Michael Keaton.<\/p>\n

Cine con Coche:<\/strong> 23rd and 24th October at Port Adriano.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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