Spanish Auteur José Pozo Unveils ‘Skye,’ an Intimate Road Movie Covering 3,000 Miles Shot With No Crew (EXCLUSIVE)
Celebrated filmmaker José Pozo, best known for popular major Spanish animated fare such as “El Cid” and “Donkey Xote,” is breaking new ground with “Skye,” a daringly intimate live-action road movie that blurs the line between fiction and reality.
The film has already been shot and edited and will finish with post in the coming weeks, ready for the spring and summer festival seasons.
Stripped of traditional production trappings, “Skye” emerges as a minimalist yet emotionally rich road movie experience that takes viewers deep into the heart of personal transformation.
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Shot by Pozo entirely without a technical crew, “Skye” follows the journey of Isolde, a woman in the midst of a personal crisis who travels from Andorra to the remote Isle of Skye in search of her former partner.
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With only her baby and a borrowed camper van, she faces both the challenges of the road and the unresolved truths of her past. The story unfolds organically, shaped by real landscapes, unplanned encounters and a raw authenticity rarely seen in contemporary cinema.
Pozo, who also wrote the script, directed, shot and recorded sound for the film himself, describes the production as “a real journey, both physically and emotionally.” Making it even more personal, his wife Elisabet Terri and their daughter Danna both star in the film.
Pozo’s unique approach created new challenges for the filmmaker. “The camera was always at hand. Sometimes I filmed with one arm while holding our daughter in the other. I didn’t want lights or setups – I wanted honesty, even if it meant exhaustion,” he explains.
Starring alongside Terri are Argentine-Spanish actor Alberto Ammann (“Celda 211,” “Narcos”), Elisabeth Larena (“Eres tú”) and British actors Tom Medcalf and Jennifer Carss.
“Skye” was born from what Pozo calls a “profound loss,” though he emphasizes the film’s universal message. “It’s not a film about tragedy,” he says. “It’s about reconciliation, about reconnecting with life in unexpected ways.”
Filmed across more than 3,100 miles in just 30 days, the production spanned landscapes in Andorra, France, England and Scotland. The Isle of Skye, with its dramatic cliffs and mist-covered mountains, plays a starring role. Iconic locations like the Quiraing, mountain, Old Man of Storr needle and Portree provide the film with both narrative depth and visual poetry.
The project is a co-production between Spain’s Imminent Produccions, David Ortiz at Andorra’s Arlong Productions and Ammann, with support from Andorra Business. Tindaya Pictures is handling sales. Pozo’s recent short film “Plastic Killer” made the Oscar 2023 shortlist, and “Skye” marks a bold continuation of his evolution as a wide-ranging storyteller unafraid to challenge convention.
“Cinema doesn’t always have to be perfect,” Pozo reflects. “Sometimes, it just has to be true.”
“Skye” promises to be one of the most original and emotionally resonant independent films of the year, inviting audiences to embark on a journey where the destination matters less than the courage to move forward.
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