Plus Ultra(2017)

Plus Ultra is a historical film exploring Spain's imperial ambitions through the lens of the Canary Islands. The title references the Spanish state motto that urged navigators to push beyond known boundaries, defying the ancient warning that no land existed beyond the horizon. Set in the archipelago that served as a crucial testing ground for colonial tactics later deployed across the Americas, the film examines the human cost and moral complexities of conquest and expansion. Through this island setting, Plus Ultra traces how ambition, exploration, and the drive to claim new territories shaped Spain's rise as a global power, while questioning the legacy of colonialism that followed.