Ibiza Film Festival
When considering the perfect vacation spot in a boutique hotel, Ibiza certainly comes to mind. This lovely Balearic island has a long reputation for its incredible beaches and lively surf life. Although there are a stunning array of dance clubs, with some of the most vibrant night life in all of Europe, there is much more to Ibiza than the parties. There is a fascinating history to the place, and an emerging arts culture that embraces the best of the new and celebrates the achievements of the past. Our boutique hotels are a wonderful place to begin this adventure, and jump into the cultural scene in style and comfort.
One sign of life in any place is a solid film community, who actively watch, make, and discuss new works of cinematic art. Ibiza is entering this field with its own Ibiza Film Festival. Its now in its third year, and has had a very impressive beginning, with some of the industry’s most interesting names connected to the festival. This is part of an initiative to begin showing Ibiza’s other sides to the world at large, and as far as film culture goes, this is a rather auspicious start. With an impressive list of events, guests, and of course, film viewings, the festival follows the usual format of other festivals. However, it is Ibiza, and the pace is different here, so the events can often go into the wee hours of the morning.
The film selection is excellent, showing works from all around the globe, with emphasis on local work, film in Spanish from the Americas and Spain, and classic films. The list of patrons is exceptionally well-chosen, with names like Bigas Luna, Antonio Isasi, John Hurt, Nacho Cano, and Angela Molina. This past year saw the likes of Cuba Gooding presiding over the jury selection. In an interesting twist of cinematic double-take, the Ibiza Film Festival created the Vicente Ribas Prize, an award that goes to another film festival for its work in promoting world cinema. This last year’s award went to the Berlinale Festival, and Berlin’s Dieter Kosslick was on hand to collect the award. This is a remarkable show of solidarity with the film community, in recognizing excellence in global cinema while also creating another space for it.
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I was in Ibiza when there was the Film Festival. I think it will grow and be more important in a few years, because everybody loves Ibiza and loves beeing in such an important event, surrounded by beautiful beaches and a magic atmosphere. I stayed at Ses Pitreras, a boutique luxury hotel close to Sant Antoni, just 15 km away from Ibiza town. The hotel was amazing, very well designed and cool. I could have a good rest and enjoy the island and its beaches.