Eight unmissable Ibiza and Formentera movies
Shorter autumn evenings are the perfect time to cosy up with an inconic Ibiza film.
One of popular culture’s most poignant love letters to Ibiza. Starring Mimsy Farmer and Klaus Grünberg, the film was made in the wake of the political fallout of 1968 and at the height of the free love movement. The storyline is an ephemeral cornucopia of illicit drugs, rampant sexuality, and claustrophobic boredom.
The legendary filmmaker gleefully reengages with the central preoccupation of his career: the tenuous lines between illusion and truth, art and lies. Beginning with portraits of the world- renowned Ibiza art forger Elmyr de Hory and his equally devious biographer, Clifford Irving, Welles embarks on a dizzying journey that simultaneously exposes and revels in fakery and fakers of all stripes—not the least of whom is Welles himself.
A non-stop musical time-travelling trip through the history of dance music’s most influential, charismatic and spiritual island in the Mediterranean. Pitch-perfect soundtrack of Ibiza classics such as Joe Smooth’s Promised Land.
Nacer y Morir en Ibiza, Brian Pollard, 1977
An atmospheric and transportive short film made by long-time Ibiza resident Brian Pollard. The film offers a beautifully shot and soundtracked insight into the lives of Ibiza’s residents before tourism took hold, focusing on life, death and rural traditions. A must-see!
A Short Film About Chilling, Sampson/Cameron, 1990
An acid house classic that has stood the test of time. A Short Film About Chilling revealed the beauty and warmth of the Balearic beat era at a time when the world was in political flux. With its exceptional soundtrack and innocent portrayal of mainly working-class youth living it up in Ibiza, the film is a tribute to positivity and escapism.
A married couple take a holiday on Formentera. Ben goes swimming with a woman he meets at a wild beach party. When the woman fails to return, Ben and Nina’s relationship begins to unravel.
Aigallums is an intimate documentary series from the Ibicenco filmmaker Enrique Villalonga Juan that focuses on the creative process of artists from Ibiza and Formentera. There are 26 episodes in total, each shining a light on the unique life and work of an extraordinary individual.
In this sultry, erotic film Lucia is a waitress in Madrid. When her boyfriend dies, she seeks refuge on Formentera and, in flashbacks, remembers their passionate relationship while reconciling unresolved feelings. Various lives converge on the isolated island, all connected by an author whose novel has become inextricably entwined with his own life.
