Following the announcement of Atlàntida’s music line-up, we can now reveal the first titles in the film programme. Just a small taste of a much bigger feast still to come in the months ahead. Or perhaps it would be more fitting to call them the opening notes of a symphony that will continue to unfold, and grow louder, over the coming months. Because today, we’re not talking about food. We’re talking about music.
As you might expect, these five films add new layers to the festival’s sonic universe. Five titles that take us from classical music to the most experimental electronic sounds, from contemporary stars like Charli XCX to legendary names such as Chopin.
Step in, take a look and, above all, listen:
First, we invite you into a world of pure excess: wild underground parties, intense dance battles, no rules, no limits, all-out energy. That’s exactly the spirit of A fuego, the captivating debut feature from Estel Díaz. Set in a Barcelona marked by grief, friendship and, of course, dance, the film stars Zoe Bonafonte, Omar Banana and marks Ruslana’s big-screen debut following her time on OT.
From Colombia, and driven by a distinctly Latin sound, comes Barrio triste. Directed by Stillz, best known for his work on Bad Bunny music videos, the film blends the fantastical with the abstract in a story exploring the anxieties and fast-paced lives of a group of young people in Medellín. Featuring music by Arca and produced by Harmony Korine (Gummo, Spring Breakers).
In Erupcja, one of today’s most recognisable pop stars continues her mission to capture not only our ears, but our attention. Charli XCX stars in a story set in Warsaw about the relationship between a local woman and a tourist, with the eruption of a volcano in the background. The film is directed by American filmmaker Pete Ohs.
She was a singer, an actress and a model. She was iconic, explosive and unforgettable. Marianne Faithfull passed away last year, and this year we pay tribute to her in the way she deserves. Broken English was not only the title of her sixth album (which she herself described as “her masterpiece”) but also the name of the documentary revisiting her life and legacy, which will screen at AMFF.
And with the festival now celebrating its 11th year in Mallorca, what better way to end this little appetiser (or perhaps these opening notes) than with one of the greatest musicians ever to have lived on the island. Everyone knows the name Chopin, but not everyone knows his story, and even fewer know it the way this film tells it. Chopin, by Polish director Michal Kwieciński, comes with the added bonus of having been filmed in Mallorca itself.
The island where we’ll be waiting for you to discover the best films of the year, and celebrate them to the sound of the perfect soundtrack.