Mallorca's biggest film festival returns for its 12th edition this month

We maintain the festival's official competition sections, which are very diverse and offer a wide range of films, from international and national feature films, debut feature film, international documentary, international short film, experimental short film, animation and musical and, of course, the Made in Baleares titles -including feature and short films.

This year we continue with the Cinema with a Car, Films for Kids and the highly-prized special screenings. The programme as a whole, designed for all audiences, will be held in different locations in Palma, including including: Teatre Principal, CineCiutat, Sala Rívoli, Rialto Living, Port Adriano, the Palau de Congresos de Palma, Hotel Portixol and Estudi General Lul-lià.

For complete programme click here.

Here are the films to be screened in English across the island (or with English subtitles)

• LaRoy, Dir. Shane Atkinson, USA, 111 min, English wtih Spanish subtitle
• Friday, October 20 at 9.45pm - Cineciutat, Sala 2 - Spanish Premiere

Plot When Ray discovers that his wife is cheating on him, he decides to commit suicide. His plans suddenly change when a stranger mistakes him for a small-time hitman.

• You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder, Dir. Emma Westenberg, 2023, USA, 95 min, English with Spanish subtitles
• Sunday, October 22 at 6pm - CineCiutat Sala 2 - Spanish Premiere

Plot A father takes his estranged daughter on a road trip to try to take her away from her troubles.
Along the way they meet all sorts of strangers as they test their strained relationship. With
starring Clara McGregor and Ewan McGregor.

• Un amor, Dir. Isabel Coixet, 2023, Spain, 127min, Spanish with English subtitles
• Wednesday, October 18 at 7.30pm - Teatre Principal - Opening film

Plot Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Sara Mesa, "Un amor" is a surprising tale of existential doubt and the transformative power of carnal desire, that explores the subversive nature of gender roles.

• The Bastard (The Promised Land), Dir. Nikolaj Arcel, 2023, Den, Swe, Nor, Ger, 127 min, Danish with English and Spanish subtitles
• Sunday, October 22 at 6pm - Cineciutat Sala 2 (English subtitles) and at 6.30pm - Cineciutat Sala 1 (Spanish subtitles)

Plot The story of Ludvig Kahlen who pursued his lifelong dream: to make the land bring him wealth and honour. Starring actor Mads Mikkelsen.

• The Pod Generation, Dir. Sophie Barthes, 2023, UK, 110 min, English with Spanish subtitles,
  Thursday, October 19 at 9pm, Cineciutat, Sala 1 - Spanish Premiere

Plot In the not so distant future, the technological giant Pegazus offers couples the opportunity to
opportunity to share their pregnancies by means of detachable artificial wombs or pods. And so begins Rachel and Alvy's journey to parenthood in this new world. Starring actors Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Single movie Tickets for all screenings at Cineciutat are 7 euros and available directly at the CineCiutat Box Office or Online. Cineciutat.org. Opening Night on October 18 tickets are 15 euros and available at Teatre Principal in Palma, or on their website. The VIP Festival Pass gives you access to all screenings, panels, workshops, cafe con cine talks and the cinematography focus events plus the much anticipated opening and closing night gala with cocktail at Palau de Congressos for 120 euros.