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Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 11th edition, with a clear mission statement; BRIDGING CULTURES – BRIDGING PEOPLE. This is reflected in the film's storytelling, the shooting locations, or the cast and crew. The idea is to screen films that are inclusive, diverse, and invite the audience to experience a variety of languages and cultures.
EMIFF is recognized as one of the fastest-growing international film festivals in Europe, using independent film to shape a creative community, allowing filmmakers to feel inspired, network, and thrive in this idyllic Mediterranean island paradise.
THE hub for networking, EMIFF brings together the brightest local and international minds in cinema in Mallorca’s buzzing and the culturally rich city of Palma. For seven days and six nights, EMIFF’s program is curated to showcase a culturally diverse, inclusive and provocative mix of feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos, films for kids, experimental films, animation shorts, student films and a feature film and short film screenplay competition.
With competitive screenings unfolding at the most striking island locations, EMIFF is an ideal place for filmmakers to rub shoulders with industry professionals at the festival’s Producers Club, Pitch Forum, and workshops, with the opportunity to win prizes worth up to 25,000€ across the 16 awards categories sponsored by local production company MN STUDIOS. EMIFF’s Made In Baleares section presents films produced and directed by the most talented filmmakers from the Balearic Islands.
EMIFF is proud to be part of MovieMaker’s list “TOP 50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry fee” five years in a row, as well as appearing continuously on the 100 Best Reviewed Film Festival list on Freeway, ranking in the top 1.5% of more than 10,000 film festivals and creative markets around the world.
A total of 25.000€ worth of In-Kind Grants from MN Studios.
(Production & Equipment rental house in Palma de Mallorca) and 4,000€ in Cash prizes.
Best Feature film, 5,000€ inKind Production Grant from MN Studios
+ 1,000€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
Evolutionary Island Award 5,000€ (Best Feature Film Filmed in the Balearic islands)
Production Grant from MN Studios
+ 1,000€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
Best Int. Live Action Short 3,000€ inKind Production Grant from MN Studios
+ 500€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
Best Documentary Feature 4,000€ inKind Production Grant from MN Studios
+ 500€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
Best Documentary Short 3,000€ inKind Production Grant from MN Studios
+ 500€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
Best Made in Baleares Live Action Short, 3,000€ inKind Production Grant from MN Studios
+ 500€ Cash Prize from EMIFF
Best Music Video 2000€ inKind Production Grant from MN Studios
No Cash prize
Festival Awards:
Best Feature Film
Best Cinematography Feature Film
Best Director Feature Film
Best 1st Time Director Feature Film
Best Short Live Action
Best Documentary Short Live Action
Best Actor (For Feature Film)
Best Actress (For Feature Film)
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best TV Series/Episodic
Best Short film Made in Baleares
Evolutionary Island Award (Best feature film filmed in the Balearic islands)
Best Music Video
Screenplay competition
Best Feature Film Screenplay International
Best Short Film Screenplay International
Best Feature Film Screenplay "Island"