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Mallorca International Film Festival enters its 13th 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.

MIFF 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, MIFF brings together the brightest local and international minds in cinema in Mallorca’s buzzing and the 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 kids, experimental films, animation shorts, student films and a feature film and short film screenplay competition.

Some of our resent programs included award winning films such as:
Triangle of Sadness
Corsage
Un Amor
Perfect Days
The Promised Land

With competitive screenings unfolding at the most striking island locations, MIFF is an ideal place for filmmakers to rub shoulders with industry professionals at the festival’s Producers Club, Cinematography Focus, Pitch Forum, and numerous workshops. Speakers and mentors have included Oscar Winners Erik Messerschmidt, ASC, Melissa Leo, Director Ruben Östlund, DP ED Lachman, Actor Mads Mikkelsen, Director Isabel Coixet and many more.

MIFF is proud to be part of MovieMaker’s list “TOP 50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry fee” SEVEN 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.

Awards & Prizes

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
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

Rules & Terms

Please Read this:

MIFF TERMS OF USE

Failure to comply with MIFF 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 MIFF 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 MIFF, 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 MIFF you are granting MIFF the rights to use screen grabs, press materials, and stills from your movie on our advertisements, press materials, festival programs, and website for a minimum of 12 months preceding and following the festival year you submitted in.

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

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

By entering or submitting to MIFF 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. All MADE IN BALEARES films run in competition.

MIFF 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 (With subtitles embedded in the DCP)
2. Digital high-resolution file MOV or MPG4 (One clean version "no Subtitles" and one subtitled version)
3. Separate SRT. Subtitles file (If the film language is not Spanish all subtitles need to be in Spanish)

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

MIFF 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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  • Daniel Fabelo

    Evolution Mallorca was such a wonderful experience with great locations, good networking opportunities and charming volunteers/staff. I was very happy to share my short film, El Gato Feo, with the international audience. The talks and screenings with A-list talent were really fun and informative. And Mallorca is such a beautiful place to explore when not attending festival events. (Which are plentiful!)

    December 2023
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  • Hugo M. Sousa

    Excellent festival! Great panels, amazing selection of films in an incredible beautiful citu. Truly an unforgettable experience!

    November 2023
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  • Kai Kurve

    First of all, I was not there. It looks like a very good Festival. It’s a real thing. No scam at all. BUT for me, as an underground filme maker, it was only expensive. My film got screened, but with absolutely no effect. Somewhere 10 a clock in the night. It’ cost me quit a lot of money. Again, saying this from a perspective as a undergrounder film maker. The communication between the festival and me was very good. But you don’t get any exposure. So I was paying the entry fee, I had to pay a spanish subtitle, Someone who place these subtitles into the film, an extra dcp for this. So It was quite expensive for running in a screening that is more a side kick for the festival. No mention about the project or this specific screening in their social media. I would not be part in this again. Again, I am saying this from a perspective of an self financing underground film maker. You don’t get much value out of it or very, very little. But you will see a lot of images from Mads Mikkelsen drinking Rose at the festival. If you are like me, that’s not your festival. As long your film is not spanish anyhow. Or money is not a problem for you. :) Waste of money if it is.

    November 2023
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  • Amanda Drexton

    The Evolution Mallorca film festival was one of the best festival experiences we have ever had. The most beautiful location and venues create an incredible atmosphere for viewing their extremely well curated programming.
    The level of industry and celebrity present here was absolutely top tier, but along with that comes a personal and intimate experience like no other.
    This fest makes a real effort to connect filmmakers to opportunities. Expect to find A list actors, producers, directors and cinematographers shooting the s*** at local bars late into the night.
    Great networking, great friendships formed, and great films.
    We won the best screenplay award and were treated wonderfully.
    - Amanda & Michael

    November 2023
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  • NewBorn Short Film Agency

    Very glad to have our film selected! Looking forward for next year!

    October 2023
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