Mallorca Evolution Script Lab Returns With Kim Magnusson on Jury
Evolution Mallorca is bringing back its Script Lab pitch event, with Sirat producer and Oscar winner Kim Magnusson among the jury members. The initiative gives emerging screenwriters a platform to present projects to industry professionals. Its return highlights Mallorca's growing role as a venue for film industry development.
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