Festival de Málaga

Canal Sur recognises the career of producer José Alba and awards him the Andalusian Talent Award at the 29th Festival de Málaga 16 February 2026

The Malaga native has become a leading figure in the audiovisual sector at the Andalusian, national, and international level.

A total of 22 films, 12 Spanish and 10 Latin American, will compete in the Official Competition of the 29th Festival de Málaga 12 February 2026

The festival runs from 6 to 15 March and features 263 films across its various sections and its established MAFIZ Industry area

The Festival de Málaga will screen 263 films from 6 to 15 March at its 29th edition, reaffirming its commitment to the diversity of Spanish-language cinema 11 February 2026

The Malaga festival champions culture as a meeting place, finding in Malaga an unmissable annual event

Actress Rossy de Palma, winner of the Málaga – SUR Award at the 29th Festival de Málaga 06 February 2026

The actress will also be at the festival with the film 'Día de caza' by Pedro Aguilera, in the Official Section out of competition

Festival de Málaga launches call for Andalucía International Audiovisual Networking, a new programme to promote and internationalise the Andalusian audiovisual sector 05 February 2026

The initiative will take place as part of MAFIZ, the industry area of the 29th edition, sponsored by the Regional Ministry of Tourism and Andalucía Exterior

Ventana Cinéfila reached close to 320,000 young viewers in 2025 04 February 2026

The initiative, promoted by five Spanish film festivals, Malaga, Seminci, Seville, Huelva and Sitges, reached 892 schools in Andalusia, Castile and Leon and Catalonia

The audiovisual industry generated almost €8 million in Malaga in 2025 and is consolidating its position as an economic engine 02 February 2026

Málaga Film Office, the City Council office dedicated to the audiovisual sector, handled almost 500 projects last year

La directora de producción Manuela Ocón Aburto, Premio Ricardo Franco – Academia de Cine del 29 Festival de Málaga 30 January 2026

El certamen reconoce con este galardón su contribución al desarrollo del audiovisual español y especialmente del andaluz

The Festival de Málaga, cultural insignia of Andalusia and the ninth most important project in Spain according to the Culture Observatory 29 January 2026

The annual report by Fundación Contemporánea once again recognises the festival's work, renewing its leadership in the regional ranking

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