FNE at Valletta IFF 2016: Conference Cinema of Small Nations Kicks Off

MALTA: A conference entitled The Cinema of Small Nations is being organised by the Film Grain Foundation in conjunction with the Malta Film Commission and will be held in Valletta,…
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FNE at Valletta Film Festival 2016: Second Edition Kicks Off in Malta Capitol

VALLETTA: The second edition of the Valletta Film Festival (VFF), organised by the Film Grain has already kicked off in the Maltese capitol with a programme of 42 international films…
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International Productions Bring Economic Impact to Malta

VALLETTA: The latest international production to film in Malta, a high end international TV series about important historical wrecks, had an 8 m EUR spend in Malta.
07-06-2016

Malta Introduces Tax Reduction Scheme

VALLETTA: Malta will offer 150% tax deductions to companies that invest in local film production and training initiatives offered by the Malta Film Commission.
09-05-2016

Tom Cruise Scouts Mummy Locations in Malta

VALLETTA: Malta media reports that Tom Cruise spent the 12-14 February 2016 week-end in Malta scouting locations for his 2017 film The Mummy.
15-02-2016

Shortlist for Malta Film Studios Redevelopment Announced

VALLETTA: The Malta Film Commission has unveiled the five companies selected to compete for redevelopment of the Malta Film Studios.
08-02-2016

Malta Determined to Boost Film Industry

VALLETTA: The minister of Tourism, Edward Zammit Lewis, expressed his firm commitment to work towards creating a sustainable film industry, while transforming Malta and Gozo into unique film destinations.
01-02-2016

Five International Companies Interested in Investing in Maltese Film Industry

VALLETTA: Five international companies and consortia have expressed their willing to invest in the Maltese film industry.
26-01-2016

The Mummy Remake to Be Shot in Malta

VALLETTA: A remake of the adventure horror The Mummy is set to be shot in Malta allegedly starring Tom Cruise.
25-01-2016

Deadline for Malta Co-Production Fund Approaches

VALLETTA: The call for applications for the Malta Co- Production Fund 2015-2016 closes on 5 February 2016. The allocated budget is 1 m EUR.
19-01-2016

Malta Launches National Film Policy

VALLETTA: The National Film Policy launched on 16 January 2016 sets local targets until 2020 aiming to maximize the potential of both Malta’s film servicing industry as well as the…
18-01-2016

Malta Offers Script Development Programme

VALLETTA: The Malta Film Commission is joining the Valletta 2018 Foundation to support the Storyworks script development programme taking place 13-19 March 2016.
25-11-2015

Malta Films Take Four Percent Market Share

VALLETTA: Domestic films accounted for 4.2 percent of admissions in 2014, which totaled 653,000.
19-11-2015

Malta Call for Coproduction Grants

VALLETTAŁ The Malta Film Commission has announced a call for applications for the Malta Co-Production Fund 2015-2016.
05-11-2015

Gravitas Ventures Picks Up Simshar

VALLETTA: Rebecca Cremona's debut feature Simshar, Malta's first ever submission to the Oscars, has been picked up by the American sales agent Gravitas Ventures. The film will be realeased on…
23-10-2015

Potential Partner Emerges for Malta Film Studios

VALLETTA: The Malta Minister of Tourism has said that an “expression of interest” in operating the Malta film studios will be published on Thursday, 15 October 2015.
12-10-2015

Christian Bale to Shoot in Malta

VALLETTA: According to the Maltese media, Christian Bale will shoot in Malta in the coming months.
25-09-2015

Malta Gets Its First National Film Policy

VALLETTA: The Government of Malta through the Ministry for Tourism has launched the process of developing the country’s first National Film Policy.
23-09-2015

PRODUCTION: Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard Shoot Assassin’s Creed in Malta

VALLETTA: Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard are reuniting for the shooting of Justin Kurzel’s new project, Assassin’s Creed, which has just started filming in Malta and is benefitting from the…
04-09-2015

Foreign Productions Flock to Malta

VALLETTA: An American blockbuster starring Dustin Hoffman could be shot in Malta later this year. Malta Film Commission has neither confirmed nor denied the information, but announces instead the shooting…
27-08-2015