Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival reaches audiences around the world: Hollywood is coming to Palma

On October 18th (Wednesday), the curtain will rise on the 12th Evolution!Mallorca International Film Festival At the gala opening night at Teatro Principal.

lots of Hollywood’s finest and most prestigious directors, producers, screenwriters and cinematographers I will be attending as well as industry colleagues from around the world.The festival will be held again this year Streamed to a global audience on the Bitpix platformfestival founder and director, born in Germany and raised as an actress and director in Mallorca sandra lipsky, very excited. She and her extremely dedicated team are very excited about this year’s festival and moving forward in the future.

The film festival will be screened again this year 147 feature films, short films, documentaries, and music videos – 41 of them belong to the category Made in the Balearic Islands, proving how the local audiovisual industry is growing and reaching new heights.
There were also notable short films by students who had participated in the film festival in the past and who were stepping up to make full-length films.

“When we accepted submissions in January, we received several pieces. 1,300 works from over 50 countries. We were able to reduce this figure to 147 people representing 25 countries, but it is worth noting,” Sandra told the Bulletin at the festival’s Hotel Portisol headquarters.

Now in its 12th year, the festival remains true to its mission. Bridging cultures – Bridging people We create a creative community through international film, allowing independent filmmakers to network, find inspiration and grow in this exciting Mediterranean island paradise. Sandra says the festival and Mallorca’s global exposure has been “soaring”.

From Cannes to Mallorca
“We have a distinguished board of directors made up of world-leading members of the film industry. And since last year, Ruben Ostlunda two-time Palme d’Or winner and president of the Cannes Film Festival jury, he headlined the festival’s opening day in Parma and currently helps advise the festival.

“We have certainly grown. We are tried, tested, proven and here to stay. The international industry has shown great interest in both the festival and what Mallorca can offer the film industry through the event. , we’re seriously paying attention. Earlier this year, we held a Mallorca Meets Hollywood event in Los Angeles. Netflix, Amazon, and Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B. They will be attending festivals or, in the case of Netflix, participating, among other things.
“We will be hosting a special screening of Netflix’s The Killer with cinematographer Eric Messerschmidt. Messerschmitt will host a Q&A session after the screening at Rivoli. I’ve worked with some of the best directors.

vast possibilities
“Many of this year’s participants would normally only attend a few festivals a year, such as Cannes or Berlin. Now they’re adding Mallorca to their diary, which is a big deal for us and the island. It’s a boost.

“We are also looking forward to Parma Photos One of this year’s key sponsors is ARRI, a global entertainment industry leader providing cutting-edge camera systems, lighting, rental services, and virtual production and broadcast solutions. And more importantly, the Balearic Islands’ new government and local administration finally got the message. Finally, we have people who understand and can talk to us about what we are talking about and the huge, vast potential that this festival has. That’s one of the reasons we’re looking to the future and planning bigger and better things.

european works
“Why would Hollywood come to Mallorca? Just look around. It’s a great place to meet, network and potentially produce.” Ruben said last year that he was planning to shoot his next movie on the island. Revealed. Let’s take a look at some of the names that came up on the island this year. Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Zoe Saldana. If it weren’t for the writers’ and actors’ strikes in America, Mallorca would definitely be the location for many more productions. As a reminder, many European productions have filled the gap, so fortunately the local audiovisual industry continues to grow and the festival wants to promote and support that. I am.

“It is therefore very important that Mallorca attracts the world’s best talent from all areas of the film industry.
“Moreover, we are not about quantity. This festival is considered one of the top 10 in Europe and one of the best 50 in the world, but we are determined to be the biggest festival. There’s no interest. It’s not about quality, it’s about quantity. We’ve become like a family and our participants and participants appreciate it and love it. It’s a select group of people, a select group. So of course everyone goes home like Hollywood and talks about Mallorca, which creates even more interest in what we’re doing with the festival here on the island.

Touring filming locations
“And on the final day, we will organize a special tour of the island, visiting many of its best locations, so that the international industry can better understand what Mallorca has to offer: endless possibilities and opportunities. Obviously it’s always a headache. It would be great to get more support from the government, but we have longer contracts with our sponsors. In an ideal world, the film and Mallorca Maybe even one wealthy individual who loves it would support us, but that’s another story,” Sandra said.

The opening night production will be “Un Amor,” directed by the famous director Supansch. Isabel Coixet, who will attend. The closing night at the convention center will include a red carpet cocktail reception hosted by Melia and a screening of the acclaimed movie, “The Movie Terror.” And Sandra has other great movies to watch, she said, including You Sing Loud and I Sing Louder, in which she stars. clara mcgregor and ewan mcgregor And The Kill Room is Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson This is their first reunion since 1994’s Pulp Fiction.

“We also have screenings.” Mads Mikkelsen‘s latest film, The Promised Land, features some surprise faces and guests.
“In fact, there will be quite a few surprises during the festival,” she said. “So don’t miss it.”
For all information, please visit www.evolutionfilmfestival.com.

Quickfire round:

What is your favorite meal or dish?
Vegan bolognaise made by my husband

What were your childhood career dreams?
actress

What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Please give my daughter a big hug.

If you didn’t live in Mallorca, where would you live?
Los Angeles

What was the last movie you saw and what was your favorite movie?
The last movie I saw with Ximena was Barbie and my favorite is Alfonso Cuaron’s Great Expectations

What is the best career advice you have ever received?
Be kind, be persistent, and don’t stop even in difficult situations

what are you afraid of?
I don’t like being scared, life is too short

What music do you like?
I’m a pretty eclectic person and love the music from the documentary “Looking for Sugar Man.” These days, listening to Dua Lipa or classical music while driving gets me in the mood.

What is your favorite drink/cocktail?
vodka dirty martini

What is your favorite book?
I have two books: Peggy Guggenheim’s autobiography Confessions of an Art Addict and How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living a Great Life by You Are a Bad Person by Jen Sincero.