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Sunday, December 13 Opening Day
18:00
Welcome Cocktail
Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vila Reception · Accredited Guests
19:30
Red Carpet — Opening Night
Patio de Armas, Dalt Vila Ceremony · All Accredited
20:00
Opening Ceremony — 12th Ibiza IFF
Teatro España Gala · Ticketed
20:30
Opening Night Screening: "The Salt of Forgotten Shores" — World Premiere
Teatro España Feature · Senegal/France · Dir. Amara Diallo · 102 min
22:30
Opening Night Party
Dalt Vila Bastions Gala · All Accredited
Monday, December 14
10:00
Industry Breakfast: Co-Production Opportunities in African Cinema
Ibiza Conference Centre Industry · Accredited Professionals
11:00
Competition Screening: "Meridian"
Cine Serra Feature · Bosnia & Herzegovina · Dir. Hana Boskovic · 95 min
13:00
Short Films Block A — 6 Films
Cine Serra Short Films · Competition · approx. 90 min
15:30
Masterclass: "Financing Independent Cinema in the Post-Streaming Era"
Ibiza Conference Centre Masterclass · Open to All Accredited
17:00
Competition Screening: "Voices from the Caucasus"
Cine Serra Documentary · Georgia · Dir. Tamara Kvaratskhelia · 84 min
19:00
Filmmaker Q&A — "Voices from the Caucasus"
Cine Serra Discussion · With Tamara Kvaratskhelia
21:00
Evening Screening: "Three Days in Lome"
Teatro España Feature · Togo/Germany · Dir. Kofi Asante · 88 min
Tuesday, December 15
10:00
Ibiza Pitch 2026 — Morning Session (Projects 1–3)
Ibiza Conference Centre Industry · Development Lab · Open to Accredited
12:00
Short Films Block B — 5 Films
Cine Serra Short Films · Competition · approx. 75 min
14:00
Animation Showcase — 4 Films including "Paper Cranes Over Hiroshima"
Cine Serra Animation · Competition · approx. 65 min
16:00
Masterclass: "Directing Across Cultures" with Tamara Kvaratskhelia
Ibiza Conference Centre Masterclass · Open to All Accredited
18:00
Competition Screening: "The Beekeeper's Daughter"
Cine Serra Feature · Japan · Dir. Fumiko Tanaka · 118 min
20:30
Evening Screening: "The Last Cartographer"
Teatro España Feature · Argentina/Spain · Dir. Sofía Vidal · 107 min
Wednesday, December 16
10:00
Ibiza Pitch 2026 — Morning Session (Projects 4–5)
Ibiza Conference Centre Industry · Development Lab · Open to Accredited
11:30
Documentary Block — 3 Films
Cine Serra Documentary · Competition · approx. 180 min incl. break
14:00
Ibiza Film Labs Masterclass: Cinematography and Light
Ibiza Conference Centre Masterclass · Ibiza Film Labs
16:30
Short Films Block C — 6 Films
Cine Serra Short Films · Competition · approx. 95 min
18:30
Competition Screening: "Blood and Honey"
Cine Serra Feature · Ghana/Netherlands · Dir. Esther Amoah · 97 min
21:00
Gala Evening — "Under the Stars"
Dalt Vila Bastions Gala · All Accredited · Dress Code: Smart
Thursday, December 17
10:00
Panel Discussion: "Women in Independent Film 2026"
Ibiza Conference Centre Panel · Open to All Accredited
11:30
Competition Screening: "The Lighthouse at the End of August"
Cine Serra Feature · Norway · Dir. Lars Eriksen · 103 min
14:00
Special Presentation: Retrospective — 12 Years of Ibiza IFF Independence
Teatro España Special Event · Free to All Accredited
16:00
Short Films Block D — 5 Films
Cine Serra Short Films · Competition · approx. 80 min
18:00
Competition Screening: "Fever Dreams in Havana"
Cine Serra Feature · Cuba · Dir. Reinaldo Blanco · 91 min
20:30
Industry Dinner — Accredited Guests
Restaurant Es Torrent Industry · By Invitation
Friday, December 18 Closing Day
10:00
Final Competition Screenings — Feature Films
Cine Serra Feature · Competition · Final Day of Eligibility
11:00
Final Shorts Programme
Cine Serra Short Films · Final Competition Programme
14:00
Jury Deliberations (closed session)
Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vila Jury · Closed to Press and Public
14:00
Jury Press Conference
Ibiza Conference Centre Press · Accredited Media
16:00
Filmmakers' Walk — Dalt Vila Heritage Tour
Meeting point: Patio de Armas Cultural Activity · Open to All Filmmakers
17:00
"Best Of" Encore Screening — Audience Choice
Cine Serra Encore · Open to Public
19:30
Red Carpet — Closing Ceremony
Patio de Armas, Dalt Vila Ceremony · Dress Code: Formal
20:00
Awards Ceremony — The Falcó d'Or
Teatro España Gala · Ticketed · Broadcast Live
22:30
Closing Night Gala
Dalt Vila Bastions Gala · All Accredited · Open Bar

Venue Guide

Main Competition
Cine Serra
Daily screenings, short film blocks, filmmaker Q&As. The heart of the competition. Located in central Ibiza Town, 10 minutes walk from Dalt Vila.
Galas & Ceremonies
Teatro España
Opening and closing ceremonies, gala screenings, the Awards Ceremony. 420-seat historic theatre. Smart-casual dress requested.
UNESCO Heritage Site
Dalt Vila Bastions
Outdoor galas and closing ceremony. The ancient walled city of Ibiza, overlooking the sea. The most extraordinary backdrop in European cinema.

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