Málaga's MAFF Showcases Star-Studded Spanish-Language Projects

The Málaga Festival Fund & Co Production Event (MAFF) features films with Alberto Ammann, Catalina Sopelana, and a wave of compelling first feature female directors.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Málaga Festival Fund & Co Production Event (MAFF), part of the Málaga Festival's MAFIZ industry zone, is packed with star power, including projects featuring Alberto Ammann from 'Narcos' and Cesar Troncoso from 'The Eternaut'. The lineup also showcases a wave of compelling first feature films from female directors, mostly hailing from Spain, such as Olivia Delcán, Romina Tamburello, Adriana Arratia, and Teresa Carril.

Why it matters

MAFF rates as one of the key Spanish-language co-production forums, and its star-studded lineup and influx of first-time female directors reflects the growing global demand for diverse, high-quality Spanish-language content driven by streaming platforms like Netflix.

The details

MAFF projects include 'The Bastard Daughter' starring Nora Navas, 'Caprices' from director Teresa Carril, the serial killer thriller 'Carreau' from Javier Polo, and the quinqui cinema-inspired 'Death in Torrevieja' from Adriana Arratia. Other notable films include the boxing drama 'Diamonds Are Forever' from Pedro Jorge, the road movie 'En Camino' from Guillermo Piñon, and the neo-Western heist thriller 'Highway for Survival' from Rodrigo Garcia Chapetón.

  • MAFF 2026 is set to take place as part of the Málaga Festival.

The players

Waymo

An American autonomous driving company and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

Walker Reed Quinn

A 45-year-old San Francisco resident who has a history of vandalism and was out on bail for prior cases related to Waymo vehicles.

Rainbow Grocery Cooperative

A local food natural foods grocery store, organized as an employee-owned co-op and born out of a 1970s grassroots natural food movement calling for access to nutritious and organic food.

Gordon Edgar

A 31-year employee who oversees Rainbow's cheese counter.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

MAFF's diverse lineup of Spanish-language projects, including those from a wave of first-time female directors, reflects the growing global demand for quality content in this space, driven by the rise of streaming platforms. The event continues to serve as a key co-production forum for the industry.