Palme d’Or Winner Juanjo Giménez Sets ‘Pínkala’ With Pol López, Frida Films (EXCLUSIVE)

JD Linville· May 18, 2026 · 6:23 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 43 views

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Juanjo Giménez Peña, the Palme d’Or-winning filmmaker, is set to begin production on his new feature film 'Pínkala' in July 2026. The film, a supernatural love story, stars Pol López and is produced by Frida Films along with other international partners. 'Pínkala' has been in development for over a decade and is scheduled for international release in 2027.

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▪Juanjo Giménez Peña won the Palme d’Or for his short film 'Timecode' in 2016.
▪'Pínkala' features a luthier with the ability to hear others' thoughts and a dancer rebuilding her life.
▪The film will be shot in Vigo, Spain, which Giménez describes as becoming a character in the story.
▪Frida Films is producing 'Pínkala' alongside M-Films from Lithuania and Uma Pedra no Sapato from Portugal.
▪The film is expected to be released internationally in 2027.

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Home Film Global May 17, 2026 11:23pm PT Palme d’Or Winner Juanjo Giménez Sets ‘Pínkala’ With Pol López, Frida Films (EXCLUSIVE) By JD Linville Plus Icon JD Linville Latest Swiss Autofiction ‘Summer Drift’ Brings Friendship and Reclamation to ACID at Cannes 3 days ago Dark and Quaint Crime Dramedy ‘Welcome to Kingston-Falls,’ From Robin Aubert, Premieres at Series Mania’s International Panorama 2 months ago Netflix Thriller ‘Firebreak’: Director David Victori Unpacks the Craft Behind the Breakout Hit 2 months ago See All Juanjo Giménez Peña Courtesy of Mad Avenue Spanish filmmaker Juanjo Giménez Peña, whose 2016 “Timecode” won a Palme d’Or at Cannes for best short and later earned an Academy Award nomination, is set to begin shooting his new feature “Pínkala” this July in Vigo, Spain.

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