Mallorca Kino launches season with film, DJ and charity raffle at Pueblo Español

Mallorca Kino launches season with film, DJ and charity raffle at Pueblo Español

On February 27 comedy meets compassion: party before the film, Fairtrade fortune cookie and donations for the RTL Foundation

Late on Friday afternoon, when the lights go on at the Pueblo Español congress hall and conversations begin even before the event starts, the German-language series "Mallorca Kino" kicks off its new season. The program begins at 5:00 PM with DJ beats by Gioele, before the main screening is shown in the auditorium. Upon entry every visitor receives a Fairtrade-certified fortune cookie — a small detail that underscores an evening combining entertainment with responsibility.

The feature comedy shown is "The Irony of Life" (director: Markus Goller) with Corinna Harfouch and Uwe Ochsenknecht in the leading roles. Without giving too much away: it's about an older comedian couple who blend wit with self-irony on stage while privately grappling with the big questions of aging, closeness and illness. The mix of fragile humor, serious moments and loud scenes has already produced both cheerful and thoughtful reactions in other settings — exactly the combination many guests appreciate at community evenings.

New this year is the organizers' motto: "Laugh together. Help together. Move together." The program remains entertaining and relaxed, and is now complemented by a solidarity component: the series will support the RTL Foundation – We Help Children. A donation box will be available on site, online ticket purchases can include direct donations, and for the first time there will be a raffle in the evening. One ticket costs €5; all proceeds and collected donations will be passed on to the foundation.

The organizers, Annette and Thomas Pflaum, have intentionally designed the concept as a mix of cinema evening and small party: a party stage invites attendees to spontaneously shoot quirky videos, there are small catering options and music in between to lighten the mood. Such events bring life to city spaces in the low season and generate business for local shops — from ticket outlets to bars near the venue. For readers interested in other island cinema events see Fiesta del Cine on Mallorca: Four Days of Cinema for €3.50.

Tickets cost €27.50 plus fees. Presale runs via the website inselkino.com; additional sales points are the Müller drugstores on Mallorca, the German supermarket SAM in Can Pastilla and the Bodega Son Juliana in Santa Eugenia. Those who do not want to pay online can deposit their donation in the boxes provided on site or transfer it later using the organizers' bank details. Past island promotions are covered in more detail at Fiesta del Cine movie days in Mallorca.

Anyone walking up the ramp to the congress hall on such an evening sees more than just a film: you meet German-speaking residents and guests, hear the clinking of glasses, and laughter mixes with the Mallorcan evening breeze. Such gatherings are small hubs in everyday life on the island — culture, entertainment and a good deed in one package.

My tip for anyone planning to go: arrive early, catch the DJ session and buy a raffle ticket. When you're seated, lean back and let the mix of comedy and seriousness wash over you — and if you like, give a little extra for the good cause. An evening that is fun and gives back: that's what the new year of "Mallorca Kino" stands for.

Practical information: February 27, Pueblo Español Congress Hall (Palma), starts 17:00, admission €27.50 plus fees, raffle ticket €5; proceeds to RTL Foundation – We Help Children. Tickets: inselkino.com, Müller (Mallorca), SAM (Can Pastilla), Bodega Son Juliana (Santa Eugenia).