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Málaga Festival: film, culture and a city to experience

A bright city, red carpets, moving stories and terraces full of conversations about cinema. If you love culture, sunshine and the Mediterranean lifestyle, this festival is your place.

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When cinema arrives in Málaga, the city breathes differently. The historic center becomes a grand stage: photographers on Calle Larios, directors in cafés, excited students picking up tickets, laughter in bars, music in open squares… and that feeling of living culture in real time.

The Málaga Film Festival is one of the most important events for Spanish and Latin American cinema — a celebration of talent, storytelling, and the creative energy that defines this Mediterranean city.

Here, films aren’t just watched. They’re shared, discussed, and felt.

Where the festival happens

The heart of the festival beats in the historic center. Its main venues are all within walking distance, making every stroll part of the experience:

📍 Teatro Cervantes
📍 Cine Albéniz
📍 Plaza de la Constitución
📍 María Victoria Atencia Cultural Center
📍 Outdoor screenings and gatherings

Between screenings: tapas, sea breeze, warm light, and lively streets. Málaga is cinema — but also pure Mediterranean rhythm.

 

What awaits you

  • Premieres and independent films
  • Documentaries and short films
  • Cinema + gastronomy (yes, it’s a thing)
  • Meetings with directors and actors
  • Outdoor screenings
  • Cultural activities across the city

This festival welcomes professionals, film lovers, families, students, art enthusiasts — and anyone who enjoys getting lost in beautiful cities between events.

Feel-local tips

  • Arrive early to Calle Larios — there’s always something happening

  • Morning screenings hide true gems

  • Grab tapas near Atarazanas Market

  • A glass of wine in Plaza de la Merced after a screening = magic

  • Walk, listen, observe: Málaga tells its own story

This festival isn’t just to watch — it’s to live.

Where to stay to enjoy it fully

To experience the festival like a local, accommodation matters. Light, calm, independence, and everything within walking distance.

Feelathome recommendations in Málaga:

Apartments with kitchens, Mediterranean light, and the comfort of returning home between screenings. We care for your stay.

Plans to complete your experience

While the city vibrates with cinema…

  • Alcazaba + Gibralfaro at sunset

  • Picasso Museum and Centre Pompidou Málaga

  • Espetos in Pedregalejo

  • Walk along Muelle Uno

  • Beach time at La Malagueta

Culture + sea + sun + life. A film in which you’re the main character.

Málaga in festival mode

Living the Málaga Film Festival means:

  • discovering new voices
  • walking under warm light
  • toasting on sunny terraces
  • smelling the sea
  • listening to stories

When a screening ends and you step outside, you understand: here, cinema and life walk together.

Book your Feelathome apartment and live Málaga at your own pace.
Culture, Mediterranean spirit, and a home away from home.

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