On October 26 and 27, Menorca became the starting point for BIAM Audiovisual 2026, a professional gathering that once again puts the Balearic Islands on the map of Spanish audiovisual production. The event, held alongside the Menorca Film Market, comes at a time when the region is looking to consolidate itself as a filming destination and a platform for boosting new fiction and documentary projects.
A gathering with over 160 attendees
The event brought together nearly a hundred accredited professionals and over 160 attendees throughout the two days. Creators, production companies, television networks, and institutional representatives from the sector met at the Lazareto Island in the port of Mahón, a former quarantine health facility with significant historical and architectural value that served as the venue for the meeting.
The program included presentations, pitching sessions, and round tables, in an edition directed by Andreu Fullana. The event concluded with a gala held at the Club Marítimo de Mahón, where the winning projects were announced.
Words from the director
Andreu Fullana highlighted the value of returning to hold the meeting on the island. "Returning to Menorca is always a luxury. As a production company, we come to film on the island and to organize the market," he noted. Fullana added that this edition of the market has been defined "as small and high-quality," consolidating itself under the boutique market concept.
Projects presented in the pitch sessions
During the sessions, creators presented their proposals to production companies, sales agents, and television networks. The selection for this edition included the fiction feature films Tramuntana, El menorquín, Los desconectados, Les nits heretades, and Libre, as well as the documentary feature film Crossing the Line.
In the short film format, Ones, Kintsugi, and Blanca Roseta were presented, while the series category featured the fiction miniseries Plaga and the series Elígeme a mí and NUA.
The four BIAM Audiovisual 2026 awards in Menorca
The closing gala served to announce the awards for this first stop of the year, all of which were given to projects linked to the Balearic Islands:
- Best short film project: Ones, by Marcos Callejo.
- Best feature film project: Les nits heretades, by Amèlia Barberà.
- Best series project: Elígeme a mí, by Pamela Pons Saez.
- Best pitch: Blanca Roseta, by Francesca Hernández Gil.
An edition that will continue in Madrid and Mallorca
This stop in Menorca, organized in conjunction with the Fundació Foment del Turisme de Menorca and the Menorca Film Commission, officially opens the 2026 edition of BIAM Audiovisual. The gathering will continue in the coming months with new events in Madrid and Mallorca.
The initiative is sponsored by the Ajuntament de Calvià through the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), as well as supported by the Government of the Balearic Islands through the Institut d'Estudis Baleàrics (IEB), the Consell de Mallorca through the Department of Culture, and the Fundació Turisme Responsable de Mallorca.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BIAM Audiovisual?
It is a professional meeting for the audiovisual sector that combines project presentations, pitching sessions, and round tables, directed by Andreu Fullana, which in 2026 is holding stops in different locations, starting with Menorca.
Where was the first stop of 2026 held?
It was held in Menorca, specifically on the Lazareto Island in the port of Mahón, a former quarantine health facility of great historical and architectural value.
How many people attended the event?
The meeting brought together nearly a hundred accredited professionals and over 160 attendees in total during the two days, held on October 26 and 27.
Which projects won the awards in Menorca?
Four projects were awarded: Ones (best short film), Les nits heretades (best feature film), Elígeme a mí (best series), and Blanca Roseta (best pitch).
What other stops will BIAM Audiovisual 2026 have?
Following the event in Menorca, the 2026 edition will continue with new stops in Madrid and Mallorca in the coming months.
Who organizes the event alongside BIAM Audiovisual?
In Menorca, the meeting was organized in collaboration with the Fundació Foment del Turisme de Menorca and the Menorca Film Commission.
