Film Crew in Camp de Mar: 1,000 Extras Wanted – A Chance for Mallorca's Off-Season

When the folding chair is louder than the waves: Filming in Camp de Mar

Anyone who has walked through Camp de Mar in recent days has probably looked twice: where sunshades used to rattle in the wind at the beach bars, there are now lighting rigs, cable ducts and tents. The camera crew has turned the small village between rocks and beach into a temporary film set. Elyas M'Barek and Karoline Herfurth have been spotted, along with names from the German comedy scene – enough prominence to liven up the terraces a bit.

The special thing: they are not only looking for background actors with acting experience, but up to 1,000 extras. Men and women aged 18 to 60, all types and skin tones, in swimwear and good spirits. For many here this is a small sensation: flip-flops in November, short-sleeved shirts despite a cooler Mediterranean – the lights provide warmth, and hopefully the Tramuntana keeps its distance.

What does a shooting day look like?

Shooting mostly takes place from Monday to Thursday, with shifts starting around 1:00 pm and sometimes running until about 2:00 am. An official shooting day is scheduled at ten hours – including a break; overtime is paid extra. Practical tip from insiders: a thermos of hot tea, an extra jacket and towels friendly to bare feet for the beach takes are not a bad idea.

Payment and formalities

The compensation is €82.50 gross per shooting day, overtime at around €14 gross per hour. For many Majorcans in the low season this means extra income: small hotels, restaurants and taxi drivers also benefit when the crew is in town.

Important to know: applicants must be registered as residents on Majorca and be able to present a Spanish social security number and a valid work permit. Without these documents, little can happen in Spanish shoots – this also applies to short-term productions.

How to apply

The casting is via an online form. Two photos are requested: a friendly portrait and a full-length picture – please realistic, without glossy retouching. Brief information on age, height and distinguishing features is helpful. Those from Camp de Mar or the immediate surroundings have a small advantage: travel distances are short, and local contacts are often preferred.

What does the shoot bring to the island?

It's more than just glitz and glamour: such productions bring money to the community, jobs in technical services, catering and transport, as well as an unusual plateau atmosphere into the otherwise quiet November routine. The chance to be part of a film production also provides conversation material at the markets, in cafés and with the fisherman at the harbor when the generators briefly fall silent and the boats keep rocking.

Of course there are small inconveniences: parking spaces are taken, roadblocks appear, and in the mornings you sometimes hear the clatter of equipment instead of the rustle of the sea. For most residents curiosity outweighs these – and the prospect of perhaps appearing in the end credits of a film that is currently planned to hit cinemas on October 22, 2026 under the working title "The Perfect Holiday".

A local view – and a call

Camp de Mar currently has a bit more pulse: technicians wave to bakery customers, directors briefly scan for a suitable rock niche, and in the street cafés people debate whether the extra next door will deliver a cracking film debut. For everyone who wants to join: pack photos, papers and a little courage. And for those who are cold, rest assured – the crew allows quick warm-up breaks between takes.

At a time when the island is looking for new impulses outside the high season, a film set is more than just work – it is a small cultural spark. So, sun, sea and maybe a little stage fright: good luck to everyone applying. Who knows, maybe we'll see each other on the Camp de Mar set.