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The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 14th edition with a clear mission statement: CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION IN FILM. EMIFF prides itself on being an international platform for new independent voices in cinema. This commitment is reflected in the storytelling, shooting locations, and the cast and crew. The goal is to screen films that are inclusive, innovative, and invite audiences to experience a rich variety of languages and cultures.

EMIFF is recognized as one of the fastest-growing international film festivals in Europe, utilizing independent film to foster a creative community, allowing filmmakers to feel inspired, network, and thrive in this idyllic Mediterranean island paradise.
The Evolution Mallorca Festival brings together the brightest local and international minds in cinema in

Mallorca’s vibrant and culturally rich city of Palma. For seven days, EMIFF’s program is curated to showcase a culturally diverse, inclusive, and provocative mix of feature films, short films, documentaries, music videos, films for children, experimental films, animation shorts, student films, and both a feature film and short film screenplay competition.

Festival highlights include:
The Cinematography Focus
The Producers Club
Women in Leadership Panel
Screenplay Lab
New Talent Focus
Film Talks
Masterclasses

Competitive screenings take place at some of the island's most stunning locations such as the Historic Teatre Principal, modern Palau de Congressos, the official festival hotel Portixol, Rialto Living and Cineciutat Cinema. EMIFF is an ideal venue for filmmakers to connect with industry professionals, speakers, and mentors, including Oscar winners Erik Messerschmidt, ASC, Melissa Leo, director Ruben Östlund, DP Ed Lachman, actor Mads Mikkelsen, director Isabel Coixet, and many more.

EMIFF is proud to be included in MovieMaker’s list of “TOP 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” for seven consecutive years, as well as consistently appearing on the 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals list on Freeway, ranking in the top 1.5% of over 10,000 film festivals and creative markets worldwide.

Festival Awards:
Best Feature Film
Best Actor (For Feature Film)
Best Actress (For Feature Film)
Best Director (Feature Film)
Best Cinematography (Feature Film)
Best Made In Baleares Feature Film
Best Debut Feature Film
Best Short Live Action Film
Best Spanish Short Award (Produced in Spain)
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best Made in Baleares Short Film
Best Music Video

Student Category
Best New Talent (International Student/Debut Short Film)
Best Made In Baleares Student Short Film

Screenplay Competition
Best Feature Film Screenplay International & Made In Baleares
Best Short Film Screenplay International

Please Read this:

EMIFF TERMS OF USE

Failure to comply with EMIFF guidelines, rules, regulations, or eligibility may be cause for disqualification and result in having your film expelled from screening.

By submitting or entering your work to EMIFF you are admitting that you have read, understood, and agreed to follow our rules and regulations for festival submissions and to abide by our terms and conditions of service and our general festival rules and regulations.

By submitting or entering your work to EMIFF, entrants release its Board of Directors, Officers, Staff, and Volunteers harmless from and against all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation with the competition or participation in any competition related activity.

By submitting to EMIFF you are granting EMIFF the rights to use screen grabs, press materials, and stills from your movie on our advertisements, press materials, festival programs, and website.

By submitting to EMIFF you are admitting that you are 18 years of age or older.

By submitting to EMIFF you are granting the right for EMIFF to screen your film publicly at the upcoming EMIFF edition.

By entering or submitting to EMIFF you acknowledge that you are not entitled to any refund or damage claims of any kind if your film is unable to screen due to technical or operational difficulties or if your film needs to be rescheduled or delayed for any reason.

MADE IN BALEARES films are PREFERRED TO BE Balearic Premiers.

EMIFF is not responsible for broken or non-functioning films, DCP's. In the case that your film gets selected for the official 2024 program, a final screening copy in the form of a DCP has to be delivered to the festival no later than 3 weeks before the opening night of the festival.

If your Film is selected as the OPENING NIGHT FILM you MUST provide a digital high-resolution file (.MOV or MPG4 – NO DCP). Non-Spanish language films must provide Spanish subtitles. All Spanish-language films must provide English subtitles.

If selected you need to provide:
1. DCP
2. Digital high-resolution file MOV or MPG4
3. Separate SRT. Subtitles file (If the film language is not Spanish all subtitles need to be in Spanish)

EMIFF does not pay screening fees.
All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

EMIFF does not provide travel or housing.
Travel or hotel grants are provided by invitation only.

If you have any questions regarding our rules and regulations please contact us at sandra@evolutionfilmfestival.com.

We look forward to receiving your Films and Scripts!

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  • Carina Wachsmann

    I attended the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival this year for the first time and overall it was a great experience! The Gala evening was beautiful, the talks and workshops great, and the selection of the screened films super and the people really nice !!
    As for my own work I would like to point out that the Music Video section (where my video was screened) wasn't great. The slot was very late at night (11pm), everybody left the cinemas after the 9pm screening and it seems nobody really knew there were still screening something, the communication about it was very weak, the cinema was EMPTY :(
    Nevertheless I would love to come back again and looking forward to push more the importance, creativity of music videos through your beautiful festival :)

    December 2024
  • Ravi S

    Perfect festival, loved it. Strongly recommend applying.

    December 2024
  • Mary Beth Warner

    What a wonderful experience we had at the Evolution Mallorca film festival! The expert panels were incredibly informative, and the programming was inspiring. I particularly appreciated the panels on women in the industry, and on green filming. I learned so much over the course of the week, and left with new friends and contacts from around the world. I highly recommend this festival.

    December 2024
  • It has been an extremely exciting festival with many new contacts of creativ minds.

    December 2024
  • Nicholas Hogg

    Fabulous festival. A real treat to have my screenplay TERRA shortlisted for Best Feature, and a special bonus in receiving one-to-one feedback from a member of the judging panel. Attending the glamorous closing gala was well worth the trip to Mallorca.

    November 2024