The Festival de Málaga occurs every year since 1998 and lasts more than a week. It aims to celebrate and promote Spanish cinematography. The 26th edition of the Malaga Film Festival will take place from the 10th to the 19th of March in the beautiful and sunny Costa del Sol, in the city of Malaga. There will be presentations of short and long films, exhibitions, and award ceremonies for the best Spanish-speaking actors of this year that you don’t want to miss!
1. What is the Malaga Film Festival?
The Malaga Film Festival is one of the most important events in the Spanish film industry. It is a celebration not only of Spanish but of International cinema as well that takes place in Malaga, a city located in the south of Andalusia, Spain. The festival showcases the latest works of filmmakers from all over the world. It has grown in popularity over the years and has become a major attraction for both film enthusiasts and professionals.
2. When and where is the Malaga Film Festival held?
The Malaga Film Festival is usually held in March or April, and it lasts 10 days. This year it will be held from the 10th to the 19th of March. Every day there will be something different so you can join at any time and even take part in some of the activities of the Malaga Film Festival! The festival takes place in various locations throughout the city of Malaga. However, the main venue is the Cervantes Theatre, a beautiful, historic building located in the heart of the town. Other venues include the Albéniz Cinema, the Echegaray Theatre, and the Soho Caixabank Theatre. Moreover, if you take a walk in Calle Larios and in Plaza de la Constitucion, you will find exhibitions and activities of the Malaga Film Festival.
3. What happens at the Malaga Film Festival?
The Malaga Film Festival features a wide variety of events, including film screenings, workshops, conferences, and awards ceremonies. The festival is an opportunity to display the latest works of Spanish and international filmmakers, and it offers a platform for up-and-coming directors and actors to promote their talent. For instance, some of the different competitions are Feature Films, Zonazine, Documentaries, Fiction Short Films, Animated Short Films, Documentary Short Films, Málaga Short Films, and Cinema Cocina. Overall, the competitions will include Spanish and Latin American films which can be a great opportunity for you to get to know the best Spanish films for your next movie night.
Film Screenings
The festival offers a range of genres, from drama to comedy to horror, so there’s something for everyone. The festival also features a number of premieres, including world and European premieres, which are highly anticipated by movie fans and industry professionals.
Award Ceremonies
The Malaga Film Festival is known for its prestigious awards ceremonies, which recognize the best films and performances of the year. The festival offers a range of awards, not only for Best Film, and Best Director, but also for Best Actor, and Best Actress. A panel of industry professionals judges the awards, which filmmakers and actors covet very much.
Workshops and Conferences
In addition, there will be a range of workshops and conferences for industry professionals and aspiring filmmakers. These events cover a range of topics, from screenwriting to cinematography to film financing. They provide a valuable opportunity for attendees to learn from experts in the industry and to network with other professionals.
4. Highlights of the Malaga Film Festival
One of the highlights of the Malaga Film Festival is the Official Section, which features a selection of the best Spanish and international films of the year. In this section, a jury of industry professionals awards prizes to the best films and performances. Another festival highlight is the ZonaZine section, which showcases independent and alternative films from around the world. This section is particularly popular with younger audiences interested in more experimental and avant-garde works. The festival also offers plenty of special screenings and events. For example, you can enjoy outdoor screenings, retrospective screenings of classic films, and talks with industry professionals. These events provide a unique and memorable experience for attendees.
5. Honorary Prizes
Each year, the festival presents several honorary prizes to individuals who have significantly contributed to Spanish and Latin American cinema. These prizes include the Ricardo Franco Award, which recognizes emerging talent in Spanish cinema. The Retrospective Award goes to Alberto Rodríguez the director of Prison 77, a film with Miguel Herrán, the Money Heist star, as a protagonist. In addition, the festival presents the Málaga-Sur Award which goes to Blanca Portillo, an actress that won the Best Female Performance Award at Cannes. These honorary prizes are a testament to the festival’s commitment to recognizing excellence and promoting the development of Spanish and Latin American cinema.
6. How to attend the Malaga Film Festival?
Getting Tickets
If you are interested in attending the Malaga Film Festival, you can purchase tickets online from the festival’s official website. You can find a range of ticket options, including individual tickets for specific screenings, as well as passes for multiple events.
Also, you can purchase your ticket from the box offices at the different venues:
| Cervantes Theatre | 24/02-9/03: M-F 11:00-14:00 & 18:00-20:30 10/03-18/03: from 11:00 until 30 minutes after the start of the last film. 19/03: one hour before the event start |
| Albeniz Cinema | 24/02-9/03: every day from 16:30 to 22:00 10/03-19/03: until 30 minutes before the start of the event. |
| Echegaray Theatre | 10/03-17/03: from 15:30 till 22:00 |
| Soho Caixabank Theatre | 30 minutes before the first event until the beginning of the last event. |
Accommodation
Malaga is a popular tourist destination, and there are plenty of options for accommodation, including hostels, and vacation rentals. It’s important to book your accommodation in advance, especially if you’re planning to attend the festival during the busiest days.
Transportation
Malaga is a well-connected city, with an international airport and a high-speed train station. The festival venues are located in the city center, and most of them are within walking distance of each other. If you’re planning to explore the city during your stay, there are also plenty of public transportation options, including buses and taxis.
7. Best ways to Enjoy the Malaga Film Festival
The festival offers a wide range of events, and it’s important to plan your schedule in advance to make sure you don’t miss anything. Check the festival program on the official website of Festival de Malaga. You can choose the screenings, workshops, and events that interest you the most. Popular screenings can attract large crowds, so it’s important to arrive early to secure your seat.
The Malaga Film Festival is a formal event, and most attendees dress up for the occasion. Hence, you should plan your outfits in advance and make sure to dress appropriately for the screenings, workshops, and events you’re attending. Since the festival offers a wide range of films and events, it’s important to be open-minded. The Malaga Film Festival is a great opportunity to explore new genres and styles of cinema. You never know what hidden gems you might discover!
In addition, this film festival is a valuable opportunity to network with industry professionals and other filmmakers. Make sure to attend the workshops, conferences, and special events, and don’t be afraid to introduce yourself and make new connections.
All in all, the Malaga Film Festival 2023 is an exciting event for film enthusiasts and professionals alike. With a wide range of activities, the festival offers a unique and memorable experience for attendees. Make sure to plan your schedule in advance, arrive early, dress appropriately, and be eager to explore the Spanish cinematography! We hope you enjoy this vibrant celebration of cinema in the beautiful city of Malaga!
8. Daily Program of the Malaga Film Festival 2023
Friday, March 10th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 11:00 | Alguien que cuide de mí | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section Out of Competition | 97 min. |
| 16:00 | El año que nací | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 63 min. |
| 17:00 | Fantasmas Los días de lluvia Cascanueces La canción del pantano Algo permanente She Never Thought to Be There La acampada | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Short Films Malaga Official Section PROGRAM 1 | 86 min. |
| 19:30 | Les més grans Alcira y el campo de espigas | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/ Short Films Official Section | 107 min. |
| 20:00 | Opening Ceremony & City of Paradise Award | Cervantes Theatre | – | – | – |
| 20:00 | Anticlímax Er coraje Creciendo deprisa La pichona Yogur Yalecu Retap | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Short Films Malaga Official Section PROGRAM 2 | 68 min. |
| 22:00 | Camino de lava Dinamita El matadero | Echegaray Theatre | Documentaries/ Short Films Official Section | 107 min. | |
| 22:15 | El año que nací | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 63 min. |
| 22:30 | Alguien que cuide de mí | Cervantes Theatre | Feature Films Official Section Out of Competition | 97 min. | |
| 22:30 | Alguien que cuide de mí | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section Out of Competition | 97 min. |
Saturday, March 11th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 08:30 | Matria | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 100 min. |
| 12:30 | Tregua(s) | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 90 min. |
| 16:00 | Esperando a Dalí | Cervantes Theatre | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 118 min. |
| 16:00 | Matar cangrejos | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 106 min. |
| 16:00 | Identidad Hatun phaqcha, tierra sana | Echegaray Theatre | – | Cinema Cocina Official Section | 99 min. |
| 16:15 | El padre bueno Velar Visionado Se nos hizo de noche Ulises Tornar a casa Suelta (out of competition) | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Short Films Official Section PROGRAM 1 | 101 min. |
| 17:00 | Amigos hasta la muerte | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 97 min. |
| 17:00 | Fantasmas Los días de lluvia Cascanueces La canción del pantano Algo permanente She Never Thought to Be There La acampada | MVA Cultural Center | – | Short Films Malaga Official Section PROGRAM 1 | 86 min. |
| 17:00 | Invasión | University of Malaga | – | 5 minutes of cinema | 60 min. |
| 18:00 | Ida Vitale | Auditorio Museo Picasso Malaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 83 min. |
| 18:00 | El golfo | Albeniz Cinema | 4 | City of Paradise Award Cycle | 94 min. |
| 18:45 | Rebelión | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Feature Films Official Section | 105 min. |
| 19:00 | Matria | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 100 min. |
| 19:00 | Anticlímax Er coraje Creciendo deprisa La pichona Yogur Yalecu Retap | MVA Cultural Center | – | Short Films Malaga Official Section PROGRAM 2 | 68 min. |
| 19:00 | Osario Norte | University of Malaga | – | 5 minutes of cinema | 60 min. |
| 19:30 | Las noches de Tefía | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | TV screen | 69 min. |
| 19:30 | Mi holocausto: Philomena Franz Pedro | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 106 min. |
| 20:00 | La exposición | Auditorio Museo Picasso Malaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 72 min. |
| 20:15 | Amigos hasta la muerte | Albeniz Theatre | 3 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 97 min. |
| 20:45 | La ñina mártir El otro El pensamiento mágico Reflections Mamá Hormak Rubio Cobrizo (out of competition) | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Short Films Official Section PROGRAM 2 | 114 min. |
| 21:30 | Tregua(s) | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 90 min. |
| 21:30 | En mis zapatos | MVA Cultural Center | – | Special Passes Feature Films | 62 min. |
| 22:00 | Solmatalua Solidariedade Vai e vem | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 106 min. |
| 22:15 | En Corps | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Mosaic International Panorama | 117 min. |
| 22:15 | Matar cangrejos | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 106 min. |
Sunday, March 12th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 08:30 | Els Encantats | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 106 min. |
| 12:30 | Bajo terapia | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 93 min. |
| 16:00 | Rebelión | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 105 min. |
| 16:00 | Tierra de nuestras madres | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 88 min. |
| 16:00 | TransUniversal | Auditorio Museo Picasso Malaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 96 min. |
| 16:00 | Comezainas Zacahuili Pioneros del vino en Ronda | Echegaray Theatre | – | Cinema Cocina Official Section | 70 min. |
| 16:15 | La Concha Arquitectura emocional 1959 Aproveche la infancia que luego va la vida Tormenta de verano Provocadora Bahía Gracias (out of competition) | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Short Films Official Section PROGRAM 3 | 111 min. |
| 17:00 | Los buenos modales | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 90 min. |
| 17:00 | El padre bueno Velar Visionado Se nos hizo de noche Ulises Tornar a casa Suelta (out of competition) | MVA Cultural Center | – | Short Films Official Section PROGRAM 1 | 101 min. |
| 18:00 | La importance de llamarse Ernesto y la gilipollez de llamarse Eric | Auditorio Museo Picasso Malaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 96 min. |
| 18:00 | Cuando tú no estás | Albeniz Cinema | 4 | City of Paradise Award Cycle | 91 min. |
| 18:15 | Tregua(s) | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 90 min. |
| 18:30 | Solos en la noche | University of Malaga | – | 5 minutes of cinema | 60 min. |
| 18:45 | Saudade fez morada aqui dentro | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Feature Films Official Section | 107 min. |
| 19:00 | Bajo terapia | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 93 min. |
| 19:00 | La ñina mártir El otro El pensamiento mágico Reflections Mamá Hormak Rubio Cobrizo (out of competition) | MVA Cultural Center | – | Short Films Official Section PROGRAM 2 | 114 min. |
| 19:30 | Los pacientes del doctor García | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | TV screen | 66 min. |
| 19:30 | K8 Montaña azul Ara la llum cau vertical | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 106 min. |
| 20:00 | Hay una puerta ahí | Auditorio Museo Picasso Malaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 80 min. |
| 20:15 | Matria | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 100 min. |
| 20:45 | Cuerdas El viaje Cánidos Desguace Lava Robots Actos por partes (out of competition) | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Short Films Official Section PROGRAM 4 | 111 min. |
| 21:30 | Els Encantats | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 106 min. |
| 21:30 | Los buenos modales | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 90 min. |
| 21:45 | La guerre des Lulus | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Mosaic International Panorama | 109 min. |
| 22:00 | Canta una doncella Yo tenía una vida | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 101 min. |
| 22:15 | Tierra de nuestras madres | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 88 min. |
Monday, March 13th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 08:30 | Una vida no tan simple | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 107 min. |
| 12:30 | Las buenas compañías | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 95 min. |
| 16:00 | Saudade fez morada aqui dentro | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 107 min. |
| 16:00 | Sean eternxs | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 96 min. |
| 16:00 | Viva la calle Illustres majaras | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 120 min. |
| 16:00 | Cocina Aural Birra en ruta #0 – Segovia | Echegaray Theatre | – | Cinema Cocina Official Section | 65 min. |
| 16:15 | Chimborazo Ashkasha Diari d’un operator cinematografic Txotxongiloa El matí del senyor Xifró Bonjour douala Amanece la noche más larga 1996 Él corrió junto a su camarada Bottle Rocket To Pluto | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Animazine Short Films Official Section SINGLE PROGRAM | 86 min. |
| 16:30 | Manuel Falces. Inventario de espejos | Auditorio Museo Picasso Malaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 81 min. |
| 17:00 | Kepler sexto B | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 97 min. |
| 17:00 | Na Ribas Ellas Ezohikoak Insisten La residencia de señoritas | MVA Cultural Center | ‘ | Affirming Women’s Rights / Short Films | 130 min. |
| 18:15 | Els Encantats | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 106 min. |
| 18:15 | Días mejores | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | TV screen | 53 min. |
| 18:45 | Zapatos rojos | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Feature Films Official Section | 83 min. |
| 19:00 | Una vida no tan simple | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 107 min. |
| 19:30 | Devoción | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 82 min. |
| 19:30 | Petges a l´herbaEl retrato de mi padre | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 106 min. |
| 20:00 | Dorinico, cómo conseguir un sueño | Auditorio Museo Picasso Málaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 80 min. |
| 20:00 | Anatomía dunha serea Dispatchers Por Magda Women in the Studio Mujeres sin censura | MAV Cultural Center | – | Affirming Women’s Rights / Short Films | 134 min. |
| 20:15 | Bajo terapia | Albeniz Theatre | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 93 min. |
| 20:45 | Rebelión | Albeniz Theatre | 4 | Feature Films Official Section | 105 min. |
| 20:45 | Salva 7:11 cuarzo Todo va bien Sacrilegio Saboteadora | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Short Films Grants for Audiovisual Creation Out of Competition SINGLE PROGRAM | 93 min. |
| 21:00 | Unzué. L’últim equip del Juancar | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 92 min. |
| 21:30 | Las buenas compañías | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 95 min. |
| 21:45 | Il signore delle formiche | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Mosaic International Panorama | 134 min. |
| 22:00 | 2ª PessoaAlteritats | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 107 min. |
| 22:15 | Sean eternxs | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 96 min. |
| 22:30 | Chimborazo Ashkasha Diari d’un operador cinematogràfic Txotxongiloa El matí del senyor Xifró Bonjour douala Amanece la noche más large 1996 Él corrió junto a su camarada Bottle Rocket To Pluto | MVA Cultural Center | – | Animazine Short Films Official Section SINGLE PROGRAM | 86 min. |
Tuesday, March 14th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 08:30 | Sica | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 91 min. |
| 12:30 | Empieza el baile | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 99 min. |
| 16:00 | Zapatos rojos | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 83 min. |
| 16:00 | Diógenes | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 80 min. |
| 16:00 | Empieza el caminho · Diego Gallegos La Huella, historia de un parador de playa (out of competition) | Echegaray Theatre | – | Cinema Cocina Official Section | 85 min. |
| 16:15 | La Unidad Kabul | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | TV screen | 50 min. |
| 16:15 | Desperté con un sueño | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Feature Films Official Section | 76 min. |
| 16:30 | Hotel Torremolinos | Auditorio Museo Picasso Málaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 77 min. |
| 16:45 | La autoestima La butaca de la puta A las mujeres de España. María Lejárraga | MVA Cultural Center | – | Affirming Women’s Rights / Short Films | 112 min. |
| 17:00 | La fortaleza | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Special Passes Feature Films | 92 min. |
| 17:00 | Summers el rebelde | University of Malaga | – | 5 minutes of cinema | 60 min. |
| 18:00 | La señora que juega | University of Malaga | – | 5 minutes of cinema | 60 min. |
| 18:15 | Las buenas compañías | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 95 min. |
| 18:15 | Hit | Soho CaixaBank Theater | – | TV screen | 65 min. |
| 18:15 | Feudo | Auditorio Museo Picasso Málaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 72 min. |
| 18:45 | Historias de la radio | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Golden Film | 96 min. |
| 19:00 | Sica | Cervantes Theater | – | Feature Films Official Section | 91 min. |
| 19:00 | La Concha Arquitectura emocional 1959 Aproveche la infancia que luego va la vida Tormenta de verano Provocadora Bahía Gracias | MVA Cultural Center | – | Short Films Official Section PROGRAM 3 | 111 min. |
| 19:30 | De Caperucita a loba en solo seis tíos | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 93 min. |
| 19:30 | Sonoma (Le film, pas le spectacle) | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Feature Films Official Section | 88 min. |
| 20:00 | La última lidia | Auditorio Museo Picasso Málaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 90 min. |
| 20:15 | Una vida no tan simple | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 107 min. |
| 20:45 | Saudade fez morada aqui dentro | Albeniz Cinema | 4 | Feature Films Official Section | 107 min. |
| 21:00 | Trigal | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 114 min. |
| 21:00 | Patria y Vida: The Power of Music | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 88 min. |
| 21:30 | Empieza el baile | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 99 min. |
| 21:30 | Devoción | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 82 min. |
| 21:45 | Harka | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Mosaic International Panorama | 87 min. |
| 22:00 | Canto errante Olores Lo que se hereda | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 100 min. |
| 22:15 | Diógenes | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 80 min. |
Wednesday, March 15th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 08:30 | Unicorns | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 93 min. |
| 10:30 | Por Magda Mujeres sin censura | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Affirming Women’s Rights / Short Films | 90 min. |
| 12:30 | El fantástico caso del Golem | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 95 min. |
| 16:00 | Desperté con un sueño | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 76 min. |
| 16:00 | La bruja de Hitler | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 117 min. |
| 16:00 | Nun tempo de horta Du vin dans les voiles | Echegaray Theatre | – | Cinema Cocina Official Section | 88 min. |
| 16:15 | El corazón de la luna | Albenic Cinema | 2 | Focus Peru (Guest country) | 80 min. |
| 16:45 | Cuerdas El viaje Cánidos Desguace Lava Robots Actos por partes (out of competition) | MVA Cultural Center | – | Short Films Official Section PROGRAM 4 | 111 min. |
| 17:00 | Honeymoon | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 90 min. |
| 17:00 | Pacto de silencio | Auditorio Museo Picasso Málaga | – | 5 minutes of cinema | 60 min. |
| 18:15 | Pollos sin cabeza | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | TV screen | 60 min. |
| 18:30 | Tren d’ombres | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Special Premiere | 88 min. |
| 18:30 | Las paredes hablan | Auditorio Museo Picasso Málaga | – | Tribute | 75 min. |
| 18:45 | Las hijas | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Feature Films Official Section | 80 min. |
| 19:00 | El fantástico caso del Golem | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 95 min. |
| 19:00 | Kepler sexto B | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 97 min. |
| 19:30 | Asedio | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 100 min. |
| 19:30 | Hipocampo Fantasmagoría La Singla | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 122 min. |
| 20:30 | Sica | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 91 min. |
| 20:45 | Zapatos rojos | Albeniz Cinema | 4 | Feature Films Official Section | 83 min. |
| 20:45 | Conversaciones sobre el odio | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 85 min. |
| 21:00 | Un día Lobo López | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 87 min. |
| 21:30 | Unicorns +Premio Ricardo Franco | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 93 min. |
| 21:30 | De Caperucita a loba en solo seis tíos | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 93 min. |
| 21:45 | Houria | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Mosaic International Panorama | 104 min. |
| 22:00 | El bus Remember my name | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 105 min. |
| 22:30 | La bruja de Hitler | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 117 min. |
Thursday, March 16th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 08:30 | La pecera | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 92 min. |
| 12:30 | 20.000 especies de abejas | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 125 min. |
| 16:00 | Las hijas | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 80 min. |
| 16:00 | Juia | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 61 min. |
| 16:00 | Etxetxipia (casa pequeña) Itsasoak pizten gaitu | Echegaray Theatre | – | Cinema Cocina Official Section | 96 min. |
| 16:15 | La desconocida | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Feature Films Official Section | 88 min. |
| 16:30 | Las Invisibles | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | TV screen | 45 min. |
| 17:00 | Honeymoon | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 90 min. |
| 17:00 | El mundo de Nelsito | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 100 min. |
| 17:00 | El ventre del mar | Auditorio Museo Picasso Málaga | – | Tribute | 75 min. |
| 18:00 | Gala Málaga Cinema | – | – | – | 60 min. |
| 18:15 | Unicorns | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 93 min. |
| 18:30 | Selftape | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | TV screen | 90 min. |
| 18:45 | Empieza el baile | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Feature Films Official Section | 99 min. |
| 19:30 | La pecera | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 92 min. |
| 19:30 | Awareness | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 112 min. |
| 19:30 | Boja Why Oído odio | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 82 min. |
| 20:15 | El fantástico caso del Golem | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 95 min. |
| 20:30 | Siempre te llevo conmigo | Auditorio Museo Picasso Málaga | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 113 min. |
| 20:45 | Desperté con un sueño | Albeniz Cinema | 4 | Feature Films Official Section | 76 min. |
| 20:45 | El caso Monroy | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 92 min. |
| 21:30 | Asedio | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 100 min. |
| 21:30 | Solteronas | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 95 min. |
| 21:45 | Love Life | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Mosaic International Panorama | 123 min. |
| 22:00 | 20.000 especies de abejas | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 125 min. |
| 22:00 | La muchedumbre reaparecerá siempre Guapo’y | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 86 min. |
| 22:15 | Julia | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 61 min. |
Friday, March 17th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 08:30 | El castigo | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 86 min. |
| 10:00 | El hotel de los líos. García García 2 | Cervantes Theatre | – | Cineforum | 95 min. |
| 12:30 | Upon Entry | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section | 74 min. |
| 16:00 | La desconocida | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 88 min. |
| 16:00 | La última noche de Sandra M. | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 80 min. |
| 16:15 | La barbarie | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 94 min. |
| 16:30 | Quijote en Nueva York | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 83 min. |
| 16:30 | Iberia, naturaleza infinita | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 73 min. |
| 17:00 | Awareness | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 112 min. |
| 17:00 | El hotel de los líos. García García 2 | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 98 min. |
| 17:00 | Invasión drag | Albeniz Cinema | 4 | Focus Peru (Guest country) | 78 min. |
| 18:00 | Fernando “La Estrella” | – | – | – | 60 min. |
| 18:15 | 20.000 especies de abejas | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 125 min. |
| 18:30 | Nacho | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | TV screen | 100 min. |
| 18:45 | Un mundo para Julius | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Focus Peru (Guest country) | 104 min. |
| 19:00 | El castigo | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 86 min. |
| 19:00 | Trigal | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 114 min. |
| 19:30 | La memoria del cine: una película sobre Fernando Méndez-Leite | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Documentaries/Special Passes | 93 min. |
| 19:30 | La piel de MarteJulia no te cases | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 83 min. |
| 20:30 | La pecera | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 92 min. |
| 20:45 | La hembrita | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 90 min. |
| 21:30 | Upon Entry +Premio Málaga Talent, | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section | 74 min. |
| 21:30 | Conversaciones sobre el odio | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 85 min. |
| 21:30 | Hermano caballo | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 73 min. |
| 21:45 | El cuco | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 98 min. |
| 22:00 | AqueronteMoto | Echegaray Theatre | – | Documentaries/Short Films Official Section | 92 min. |
| 22:30 | La última noche de Sandra M. | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Zonazine Official Section | 80 min. |
Saturday, March 18th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 09:30 | Como Dios manda | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section Out of Competition | 99min. |
| 16:00 | Upon Entry | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 74 min. |
| 16:15 | El mundo de Nelsito | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 100 min. |
| 17:00 | El caso Monroy | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 92 min. |
| 17:00 | Buscando a Lehmberg | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Documentaries/Special Passes | 87 min. |
| 18:15 | El castigo | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 86 min. |
| 19:00 | La hembrita | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 90 min. |
| 19:30 | Mi última condena | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Grants for Out-of-Competition Creation | 85 min. |
| 20:00 | Gala de Clausura | Cervantes Theatre | – | – | – |
| 20:15 | Las hijas | Albeniz Cinema | 2 | Feature Films Official Section | 80 min. |
| 20:15 | La desconocida | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section | 88 min. |
| 21:00 | El cuco | Soho CaixaBank Theatre | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 98 min. |
| 21:30 | La barbarie | MVA Cultural Center | – | Malaga Premiere Official Section Out of Competition | 94 min. |
| 22:15 | Como Dios manda | Albeniz Cinema | 3 | Feature Films Official Section Out of Competition | 99 min. |
| 22:30 | Como Dios manda | Cervantes Theatre | – | Feature Films Official Section Out of Competition | 99 min. |
| 22:30 | Como Dios manda | Albeniz Cinema | 1 | Feature Films Official Section Out of Competition | 99 min. |
Sunday, March 19th
| Hour | Title | Location | Hall | Section | Duration |
| 19:00 | Concierto de Clausura – Amaral | Cervantes Theatre | – | – | 85 min. |
Read more about things to do in Malaga: Top 20 Fun Things to Do in Malaga and 11 Things You Must See When Visiting Malaga.
You could even go on a day trip since Malaga is in the center of the region of Andalusia.
