German-language 'Mallorca Cinema' starts season: Film night at Pueblo Español with party and donations

German-language 'Mallorca Cinema' starts season: Film night at Pueblo Español with party and donations

On February 27 there will be film, DJ, raffle and a new charitable element

On late Friday afternoon, when the February air in Palma is still mild and the Ponent quietly drifts over the rooftops, the German-language 'Mallorca Cinema' opens its doors again. The event series begins its second season on February 27 in the congress hall of Pueblo Español. An evening that is aimed not only at film fans but at everyone who feels like some company, music and good intentions.

On the programme is the tragicomedy 'The Irony of Life' by Markus Goller starring Corinna Harfouch and Uwe Ochsenknecht. At the centre is a once-successful comedian in his sixties, whose daily life is shaped by tours, loneliness and the struggle with ageing. When his ex-wife re-enters his life bearing a serious diagnosis, an unusual journey unfolds – a mix of dark humour, reflections on transience and a healthy dose of chaos.

Before the film starts, DJ Gioele will set the mood. Those who want can shoot a short video on a small party stage or follow the scent of freshly popped popcorn and small tapas along the aisles. Each guest will receive a small Fairtrade-labelled fortune cookie at the entrance – a kindly meant detail that also conveys a sense of responsibility.

New this season: 'Mallorca Cinema' combines entertainment with solidarity. The initiators, Annette and Thomas Pflaum, have added an extra pillar to the project: support for the RTL foundation – Wir helfen Kindern. There will be a donation box on site; those who buy tickets online can add a voluntary amount to their purchase. At the opening event a raffle will also take place for the first time: tickets cost 5 euros and the proceeds will go entirely to the foundation.

Tickets are available for 27.50 euros plus fees. The organisers sell tickets through the usual channels: online as well as at selected advance booking points on the island, including drugstore chains and local shops that already took part last season. Those who come spontaneously will usually find remaining seats at the box office – anyone who wants to be sure should secure their ticket in advance and can donate directly when booking. Readers interested in island-wide cinema promotions can read Fiesta del Cine: Cinema in Mallorca for €3.50 – where, how and why it's worth it.

For the island, an evening like this means more than just a film: it is a meeting place. Residents and holidaymakers meet here, Germans and Mallorcans mingle, and the short conversations in front of the auditorium entrance are often as entertaining as the film itself. On the way home, along the Rambla or the Passeig, you can still hear the laughter and the distant thump of DJ beats – a small, shared pulse in otherwise quiet Palma. Similar initiatives include Fiesta del Cine on Mallorca: Four Days of Cinema for €3.50.

Practical for visitors: Pueblo Español is easily reachable with a short taxi or bus ride from the centre. Those who come by car should allow a few extra minutes, as searching for parking in Palma in the evening is part of the experience. The venue offers enough space for a relaxed atmosphere; it still retains the charm of an informal film night rather than a stiff cinema hall.

The mix of comedy and serious themes fits the island mood well: people here appreciate evenings that speak to both heart and mind and that spark conversation afterwards. That money is also raised for disadvantaged children makes the evening complete. When the audience enters, they bring more than curiosity: a little anticipation, tolerance for surprises and – hopefully – a few euros for a good cause.

If you fancy an evening with film, DJ, a Fairtrade fortune cookie and a raffle, mark February 27 in your calendar and pay a visit to Pueblo Español. Evenings like this show how culture and neighbourhood spirit go together: you laugh, you share, and in the end something good is done for others; for dates of similar film events see Fiesta del Cine on Mallorca: Four Days of Cinema for €3.50.