Aïda Ballmann Stars in New Thriller Miniseries 'Malnombre' Debuting at Sitges

The recent Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival hosted the debut of Malnombre, a new six-part miniseries that uses the thriller genre to explore human nature. Starring Aïda Ballmann, the show follows a growing trend in Spanish television that uses fantasy elements to examine modern social issues.

Filmed in Madrid and Fuerteventura and directed by a collaborative team, the series uses the theme of vampirism to tell its story. For Ballmann, who plays the lead character, Pilar, the role is a chance to highlight the invisibility of mature women in the entertainment industry. The El Hierro-born actress argues that fiction should better reflect generational diversity and has spoken out against how rigid beauty standards can limit an actor's career.

This darker role sees Ballmann working alongside a cast that includes Ruth Díaz, Macarena Gómez, and Aitor Luna. With a strong production team behind it, the series marks a significant step in Ballmann’s career.

Her appearance at Sitges caps off a busy year for the Canarian actress, who has shown great versatility across several projects. These include the LGBT comedy A una isla de ti (available on HBO, Prime Video, and Movistar+), and the futuristic drama The end of it, which premiered at Cannes.

Ballmann is also expanding her international reach with a role in the Belgian film Children of Silver Street. At the same time, she remains committed to local cinema, starring in the dark comedy True Crime, directed by Tenerife native Marco Oliva. In this film, she joins Abián Díaz and Maykol Hernández to explore the public's obsession with true crime, rounding out a year that successfully balances her international work with her support for island-produced cinema.