MAJORDOCS - Festival de Cine Documental de Mallorca

What MAJORDOCS - Festival de Cine Documental de Mallorca does

MajorDocs is an annual international documentary film festival held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, operating its 7th edition from November 25-29, 2025. Founded in 2019 and operated by the private Spanish limited company El Obrador de lo Real SL, the festival pioneered a 'slow cinema' format in which no counter-programming is scheduled and each of the roughly 8 feature documentaries in competition receives its own dedicated screening slot with post-screening filmmaker discussion. The festival is staffed by a core team of approximately 7 people and serves multiple audience segments including filmmakers, film industry professionals, film students, schools (via the MajorDocs Educa program), and general cinema audiences.

The festival's product portfolio centers on three interconnected programs: (1) the Festival Screening Program featuring international documentary competition plus a Balearic Short Films section; (2) MajorDocs PRO, a professional industry program offering masterclasses, DOC sessions on craft topics (sound design, invisible writing, narration), structured one-to-one meetings via an online participant directory, and the MajorDocs Pitch competition; and (3) MajorDocs Educa, a free educational program with school screenings and pedagogical materials. The supporting technology stack is conventional: a WordPress-based multilingual website (English, Spanish, Catalan) built on Elementor with WPML, video hosting via Vimeo and Wistia, and Complianz for cookie consent.

MajorDocs' business model is predominantly grant-funded, with core institutional support from regional public bodies including the Institut d'Estudis Baleàrics, Ajuntament de Palma, Fundació Mallorca Turisme, Consell de Mallorca, the Balearic regional government (CAIB), and Palma Cultura. Earned revenue streams are secondary and include general ticket sales, professional accreditation (50-70 EUR per attendee with tiered early-bird, standard, and association-member pricing), and pitch submission fees. Sponsorship is diversified across media partners (IB3, Diario de Mallorca, Modern Times Review), beverage sponsors (Estrella Damm, Vins Can Verdura, Begudes Puig), hotel partner (HM Hotels), and operational partners (Travel to Zero, Art Nature Group, Crea SGR).

Name

MAJORDOCS - Festival de Cine Documental de Mallorca

Legal name

El Obrador de lo Real SL

Website

https://majordocs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MAJORDOCS is a Spanish annual international documentary film festival in Palma de Mallorca, founded in 2019, that pioneered a 'slow cinema' single-screen format. It serves filmmakers, industry professionals, schools, and cinema audiences through curated screenings, a professional development program (MajorDocs PRO), and an educational initiative (MajorDocs Educa).

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Product category

Documentary Film Festival

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Documentary film festival
• Film screenings
• Industry accreditation
• Film education programs
• Film pitching events

Headquarters

HQ city

Palma

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Festival Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to documentary screenings at the annual festival. The festival follows a 'slow cinema' model with no counter-programming — each film gets its own dedicated screening slot.
2. MajorDocs PRO Accreditation: Professional accreditation passes for filmmakers, producers, buyers, distributors, and industry participants. Provides access to all screenings, masterclasses, industry sessions, networking events, one-to-one meetings, and festival amenities. Early Bird: 60 EUR (with promo code 10MJD2025), Standard: 70 EUR, Association member rate: 50 EUR.
3. MajorDocs Pitch Submission: Fees for filmmakers to submit project pitches for the MajorDocs Pitch competition and mentoring program. Application deadline September 30, 2025.
4. School Screenings (EDUCA Program): Free educational screenings for school groups as part of the EDUCA program, with accompanying pedagogical materials for teachers. This is a free program supporting the festival's educational mission.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MAJORDOCS is an annual international documentary film festival held in Mallorca, Spain, presenting curated public ticketed screenings of documentary films alongside parallel industry and educational programs. It operates a PRO industry accreditation program for film professionals, an EDUCA educational program for students and schools, and a Pitch event for documentary project development. Founded in 2019, the festival reached its 7th edition in 2025 and is produced by El Obrador de lo Real SL with a team of approximately 7 employees.

Product overview

MajorDocs is a documentary film festival held in Mallorca offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on its core festival screenings and professional industry activities. The main offerings include the Festival Screening Program featuring international documentary competition, MajorDocs PRO (masterclasses, DOC Sessions, networking, and pitch sessions), MajorDocs Educa (educational screenings and pedagogical materials), MajorDocs Pitch (project presentation platform), and Professional Accreditation providing access to all industry events. The festival operates as a hybrid event with both in-person activities in Mallorca and some on-demand content after the festival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• MajorDocs PRO: Professional program featuring masterclasses, panels, presentations, and networking opportunities for industry professionals, filmmakers, and documentary creators.
• MajorDocs Educa

Products and services

• Festival Screenings
• PRO Accreditation
• EDUCA Program
• Pitch Event Industry pitching event where selected documentary projects are presented to potential financiers, producers, and decision-makers, supporting project development and financing connections for filmmakers.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut d'Estudis Baleàrics (IEB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIEB is a primary funder and institutional supporter of MajorDocs, providing funding as part of the Balearic Islands government's cultural promotion strategy. The IEB logo appears prominently in the 'Funded By' section of the festival website.
• Ajuntament de PalmacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPalma City Council is a key municipal sponsor of the festival, contributing funding and institutional support. The city is also designated as the European Capital of Culture 2031 (Palma2031).
• Consell de MallorcacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe island council of Mallorca is an institutional funder and supporter of the festival, contributing to the cultural development of the island.
• Palma CulturaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPalma Cultura is a cultural initiative of Palma City Council that supports cultural events in the city.
• Acción Cultural Española (ACE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpanish cultural action organization supporting cultural initiatives including documentary cinema festivals.
• Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe University of the Balearic Islands provides venue space (Auditori de l'edifici Sa Riera) for EDUCA program presentations and is a partner in the festival's educational outreach.
• CineCiutatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCineCiutat is the main official venue for all MajorDocs screenings. It is a cinema in Palma de Mallorca that serves as the festival's primary screening location.
• Xesc Forteza Municipal TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Xesc Forteza theater is an official venue for MajorDocs PRO industry activities, masterclasses, and professional events.
• Crea SGRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAppears as a collaborator with the message 'Amb la participació de' (With the participation of) on the festival website.
• DOCMA (Asociación de Documentalistas de España)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDOCMA is a collaborator and offers discounted accreditation rates (50 EUR) to its members. The festival also promotes DOCMA membership to its participants.
• EURODOCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean documentary professionals organization offering discounted accreditation to members and collaborating on industry programming.
• DAE (Documentary Association of Europe)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDAE is listed as a collaborative organization offering member discounts on accreditation. Festival participants can join through DAE.
• IB3 (Televisió de les Illes Balears)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIB3 is the official media partner of MajorDocs — the public broadcaster of the Balearic Islands. Provides media coverage and promotion of the festival.
• Modern Times ReviewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational media partner covering documentary cinema. Provides editorial coverage and media promotion for the festival.
• Diario de MallorcaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial print media partner — the regional newspaper of Mallorca providing press coverage.
• Estrella DammminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial beer partner of MajorDocs, providing beverage sponsorship for festival events and activities.
• HM HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner hotel providing accommodation for festival guests, filmmakers, and industry participants.
• Travel to ZerominorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sustainable vehicle partner, providing sustainable transportation options for festival activities as part of MajorDocs' environmental commitment.
• Vins Can VerduraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial wine partner of MajorDocs, supplying wine for festival events and professional gatherings.
• Begudes PuigminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial drink partner providing beverages for festival events.
• Mallorca Film CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports the festival as part of its mission to promote Mallorca as a film destination and support local film culture.
• El Obrador de lo Real SLcoreOthersThe legal operating entity of MajorDocs. A project by Mosaic Producciones and El Obrador de lo Real SL. Contact email: [email protected]. Phone: +34 971 71 81 22.
• Mosaic ProduccionescoreOthersCo-producing entity behind MajorDocs, along with El Obrador de lo Real SL. A creative production company based in Mallorca.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Visions du Réel: International documentary film festival held annually in Nyon, Switzerland. Comparable to MajorDocs as a curated international documentary festival with industry programs, pitching, and masterclasses targeting auteur-driven documentary.
• Sheffield DocFest: UK-based documentary and digital storytelling festival with industry programs, marketplace, and pitching. Comparable to MajorDocs in serving filmmakers, buyers, and distributors with structured networking and professional development around documentary content.
• Cinéma du Réel: Paris-based international documentary film festival at Centre Pompidou. Comparable to MajorDocs as a curated international documentary festival focused on auteur cinema, with parallel industry programs and academic partnerships.
• DOK Leipzig: International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film in Germany. Direct peer to MajorDocs as an international documentary festival with industry programs, pitching forums, and curated auteur-driven programming.
• Menorca Doc Fest: Balearic Islands documentary film festival on Menorca, listed as a MajorDocs collaborator. Direct regional peer operating the same documentary-festival format in the same island chain, sharing audience and likely overlapping with MajorDocs on year-round programming strategy.
• Jihlava IDFF: International Documentary Film Festival in Jihlava, Czech Republic, focused on creative and auteur documentary. Direct peer to MajorDocs in curatorial philosophy, international scope, and emphasis on documentary as art form with industry programming.
• Thessaloniki Documentary Festival: Annual documentary film festival in Thessaloniki, Greece, with international competition and Agora industry market. Comparable to MajorDocs in operating as a curated European documentary festival with industry-focused programming and pitching opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• Hot Docs: North America's largest documentary festival based in Toronto, Canada. Overlaps with MajorDocs in core activity (documentary screenings, industry programs, pitching), but operates at significantly larger scale with year-round activities.
• IDFA - International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam: The world's largest documentary film festival, held annually in Amsterdam. Comparable to MajorDocs in core activity (curated international documentary screenings with industry programming), but operates at substantially larger scale with broader portfolio including training, talent development, and year-round activities.

Regional players

• Festival de Málaga: Major Spanish film festival held annually in Málaga. Comparable to MajorDocs as a Spanish film event with industry and audience programming, but focuses on broader Spanish cinema rather than documentary specialization, and competes for regional Spanish audience attention.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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