Film lovers have just two days left before the MSPA Film Festival 2026 opens at Olympus Theatre. The week-long celebration of Maldivian cinema begins on Thursday, 12 November, and runs until Thursday, 19 November 2026.
The festival is jointly presented by the Maldives Society for Performing Arts (MSPA) and Bidhabin Events, and will screen seven local feature films over eight days, as Maldives Ledger reported last month.
Opening Day Screening
The festival opens with Fureytha on Thursday at 14:00. Note that the opening screening starts half an hour earlier than the rest of the programme, with all other films scheduled for 14:30.
Full Screening Schedule
All screenings take place at Olympus Theatre in Malé:
- Thursday, 12 November (14:00) – Fureytha
- Saturday, 14 November (14:30) – Roboman
- Sunday, 15 November (14:30) – Kamanaa
- Monday, 16 November (14:30) – Kambalhi
- Tuesday, 17 November (14:30) – Dheydharu Ruin
- Wednesday, 18 November (14:30) – Saayaa
- Thursday, 19 November (14:30) – Bibii
There is no screening on Friday, 13 November.
Tickets Still Available
Ticket sales opened on 1 November, and audiences can still choose between two options:
- Normal ticket – MVR 60: entry to a single screening.
- Season ticket – MVR 350: entry to all seven films, each on its scheduled date.
Watching every film on normal tickets would cost MVR 420, so the season ticket saves MVR 70 for those planning to attend the full programme.
Awards Night Yet to Be Announced
The festival will conclude with an Awards Night honouring artistic achievement across its categories. The date of the ceremony has not yet been announced.
The 2026 festival is supported by the National Centre for the Arts as venue partner, Public Service Media as broadcasting partner and Maldives Ledger as digital partner, along with a wider group of cultural and media partners.
With the opening screening just days away, organisers are encouraging audiences to get their tickets early and join a week dedicated to local storytelling on the big screen.
