In a world where human life seems incompatible with nature, this documentary short explores how one Chilean island defies all odds to let nature lead.
With an endemic plant count 61 times greater per square kilometer than the Galapagos, Robinson Crusoe Island is one of the most unique places on earth. Perhaps even more spectacular is the culture of “si la Isla quiere.”
While many cultures look to a higher power, saying "God willing," the islanders live by a different credo: "si la Isla quiere"—"Island willing." This phrase is more than just words; it's a way of life. In the fall of 2023, filmmaker Cece King lived with the Goldsworthy family, immersing herself in this profound culture where every action and decision is guided by the will of the island itself.
Only 500 years ago, the first human set foot on the island. Since then, a syncretic community from around the world has cultivated a unique existence where human ambition yields to the rhythms of nature.
Through the eyes of three island families, SI LA ISLA QUIERE offers a rare and intimate glimpse into a culture that redefines our relationship with the natural world. But as the outside world encroaches, the island’s way of life hangs in the balance.
Set against the backdrop of a climate and culture in crisis, SI LA ISLA QUIERE serves as a reminder and a warning that there is a path through…if we let nature lead.
