The 15th edition of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest (AMFF) will take place from July 25 to August 3 in Palma de Mallorca, consolidating itself as one of the most important cultural events of the Balearic summer, combining cinema, music, and industry activities. This year’s program will feature 84 feature films (63% national premieres), 20 short films, and one series, as well as 18 concerts and 12 conferences.
The opening gala, scheduled for Sunday, July 27, at the cultural centre La Misericòrdia, will include a performance by Mallorcan singer-songwriter Maria Jaume followed by the screening of Bonjour Tristesse, a new adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s classic directed by Durga Chew-Bose. During this ceremony, filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen will receive the Master of Cinema Award from actor Luís Zahera. The festival’s closing gala on August 3 will feature actress and director María Valverde and composer Gustavo Dudamel, who will present the documentary El canto de las manos.
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15th Edition of Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest
International guests include Celine Song — presenting Materialists, starring Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson, and Chris Evans — as well as actors Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey with their film Incógnito, winner of the Sundance Film Festival. Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi will also attend to present her work Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk, which addresses the Palestinian conflict, and Italian director Andrea Segre will showcase his documentary on Enrico Berlinguer, La grande ambizione.
On the national stage, in addition to Sorogoyen, composer Alberto Iglesias will receive the second Master of Cinema Award during the closing ceremony. The documentary The Designer is Dead by Gonzalo Hergueta, produced by Little Spain (Antón Álvarez “C. Tangana” and Santos Bacana), will also premiere, chronicling the career of influential fashion designer Miguel Adrover.
The international jury will be chaired by actress Carolina Yuste and will also include Chino Darín, Itzan Escamilla, Rossy de Palma, Edu Sola, and Arnau Valls.
Music is another major pillar of the festival, with the Estrella Damm Concerts offering 10 free performances at emblematic venues such as La Misericòrdia and Ses Voltes. Confirmed artists include Yerai Cortés, Guillem Gisbert, Ginestà, Cariño, nusar3000, Lildami, Metrika, La Blackie, and other emerging talents.
The festival is supported institutionally by the Government of the Balearic Islands and welcomes new sponsors such as the Fundació Banc Sabadell, Estrella Damm, and Hotel Victòria Gran Melià, strengthening its public-private collaboration model and commitment to fostering emerging talent in the audiovisual sector.
More information and full program: https://atlantidafilmfest.com/prensa/