Danny Boyle's "Ink" Takes Top Prize at Evolution Mallorca's 15th Festival

Danny Boyle's sci‑fi thriller “Ink” took home the Best International Feature Film award at the 15th Evolution Mallorca Film Festival in Spain.

Awards

Paweł Pawlikowski won Best Director for “Fatherland”. Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” earned Best Debut Feature. Andrés Arochi was named Best Cinematography for the closing film “The End of It”. In the short‑film categories, “Gamberra” by Marine Auclair March won Best Made in Baleares Short Film and its cinematographer Simón García took the matching cinematography prize. Other winners included Jon Lange’s “Everest” (Best International Short) and Diogo Brito’s “Good Morning (Some Kind of Prayer)” (Special Mention).

Festival Highlights

The edition showcased more than 140 films and drew over 10,000 attendees from 23 countries, along with nearly 400 filmmakers. The opening gala featured “Club Kid”, while the closing gala screened María Martínez Bayona’s “The End of It”. Homegrown work shone through Marine Auclair March’s “Gamberra” and Juan Sut’s world‑premiere “Torna” in the Made in Baleares showcase, which hosted 44 Balearic projects.

Industry Events

Evolution Mallorca positioned itself as a cinematographers’ hub with a Cinematography Focus sidebar, talks, and workshops. Panels covered co‑production, distribution, women’s leadership and sustainability. Career‑award honours went to cinematographer Matthew Libatique, director Edward Berger, actress Diane Kruger and veteran Iris Berben.

Context

The festival’s growth reflects a broader push to link the Balearic audiovisual scene with international creators, a goal highlighted by founder Sandra Lipski’s statement about strengthening the local industry and fostering global connections.