Malta Boasts Fivefold Increase in Film Production
VALLETTA: In his annual budget speech to the Malta Parliament, Malta’s Finance Minister Edward Scicluna said that the film industry in Malta is on course to record a 500% increase.
New Offices for Malta Film Commission
KALKARA: The Malta Film Commission, in the midst of one of Malta’s busiest film production years, announced its relocation to new offices at the Mediterranean Film Studios.
Malta Invests in Training for Film Crews
VALETTA: The Malta Film Commission (MFC) is partnering with British firm Peachy on a training programme for more than 100 film crew workers.
Record Season for Film Production in Malta
Valletta: Four major international films have been in production in Malta since August 2014, giving the Mediterranean island nation its most ambitious season ever.
CBS MiniSeries The Dovekeepers to Shoot in Malta
VALLETTA: The four hour Mini Series entitled The Dovekeepers, a coproduction between CBS Television Studios and Light Workers Media, is due to start shooting in Malta.
FESTIVALS: Malta Short Film Festival 2014 Winners
VALLETTA: Luxembourg director Eric Lamhene has been awarded the top prize of the International Malta Short Film Festival which spans 10 weeks from July to September every year.
Malta Film Commission Takes on British Interns
Four British university student interns will each spend three months in Malta working with the Malta Film Commission.
Malta Court Upholds Eviction of Mediterranean Film Studios
MALTA: The Malta Court of Appeals has upheld an eviction order against the Mediterranean Film Studios according to local media reports. The decision will open the door for the use…
Italian Andron to Film in Malta
A Malta government spokesman announced that the Italian film Andron will begin filming in Malta on 21 July 2014.
Malta’s U-Film Studios Visits Moscow
MOSCOW: The Malta based U-Film head of production Marina Budykho is in Moscow for Moscow Business Square to speak with Russian producers after a busy start to the year for…
Pitt and Jolie Expected to Film in Malta
Malta news sources report that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will be shooting a film in Malta after spending two days scouting locations on the island of Gozo.
Malta Film Industry Gets Bank Backing
The Malta Film Commission announced that it has entered into a two-year collaboration agreement with the Bank of Valletta with the objective of working together to support the filming industry.
Malta’s U-Film Studios Boosts Local Production Business
CANNES: The Malta based U-Film team arrives in Cannes after a busy start to the year for the studios that saw new deals inked and a further enhancement of its…
FESTIVALS: Malta to Launch Competitive IFF in 2015
VALLETTA: Malta is preparing to host its first annual competitive, accredited international film festival, the Valletta Film Festival, taking place from 16 to 21 June 2015.
Malta Awaits Approval of Larger Cash Rebate
The Malta Film Commission has announced that its cash rebate for filmmakers will be increased to a total of 27 percent, subject to government approval.
Mediterranean Film Studios Still in Hot Water
A Malta court has postponed a decision over the fate of Mediterranean Film Studios which faces eviction over past-due rent.
FNE TV: Malta Film Commissioner Engelbert Grech
FNE TV spoke to Malta Film Commissioner Engelbert Grech about how being a small country can be an advantage for film production and new developments in Malta’s tax incentives and…
Top Malta Production Outfit Rebrands as U-Film
VALLETTA: Leading production company U-Film, a 15-year veteran of films shot in and around Malta, has rebranded from its previous iteration, Film Corporation.
Top Malta Underwater and Location Services Outfit U-Film in Berlin
BERLIN: Top Malta film production outfit U-Film is in Berlin presenting the company’s newly expanded capabilities. U-Film located in Malta is one of Europe’s top underwater filming specialists as well…
