The Government of Malta has presented an immediate response to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press releases 06-04-2020The Malta Film Commission announced that Malta’s local film industry will also benefit from the Government’s economic initiatives. All crew members who were working on a production until the COVID-19 outbreak or were contracted to work on a production, are now entitled to the Malta Enterprise and JobsPlus COVID-19 financial assistance.
These latest COVID-19 economic support measures are among other incentives which the Government of Malta is taking to mitigate the consequences of COVID-19 on business and the economy. Other new economic measures are being introduced to reflect new developments relating to the situation.
The Malta Film Commission has established a COVID19 Support Unit to assist film crew members, benefiting from the Government’s economic incentives. For assistance email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BUCHAREST: The Romanian Film Centre (CNC) stated that the COVID-19 related measures announced on 26 March 2020 mean a postponement of some payments not their suspension, and that the Film Fund has all the money necessary for film production.
VALLETTA: The COVID-19 crisis and a shortfall in support through public funding have led to the cancellation of the Valletta Film Festival.
The Polish Film Insitute has given the following grants in the 1st session of 2020 international minority coproductions contest:
BUCHAREST: More than 150 Romanian professionals have appealed to the director of the Romanian Film Centre (CNC) and the members of the administration council saying that the measures announced by the CNC on 26 March 2020 would “effectively block” the operations that might be undertaken until the restrictions caused by COVID-19 are lifted.
VALLETTA: The Malta Film Commission has welcomed the timely response of the Maltese government to concerns about the film industry being overlooked in the nation’s emergency measures, and has set up a unit to assist filmmakers in need.
BERLIN: FNE teamed up with AG Kino, CICAE and Media Salles and other art house cinema organisations in Berlin on 22 February 2020 for a promotional event where FNE general director Anna Franklin gave a powerpoint supported presentation of the Film New Europe project to the audience of Pan-European film professionals.
WARSAW: The French sales company WIDE is promoting two Lithuanian and one Polish film in its new line-up of acquisitions.
Ex-Oriente is offering a masterclass on editing by tutor Niels Pagh Andersen online.
WARSAW: The Warsaw Film Festival announced the opening of submissions as of 1 April 2020.
