PRODUCTION: Javor Gardev Shooting Icaria in Malta
VALLETTA: Acclaimed Bulgarian director Javor Gardev wrapped shooting on his new feature film Icaria in Malta. The film is a Russian production.
RAI Television Series Shot in Malta
VALLETTA: Italian TV series Chiedilo al Mare produced for RAI and starring the popular actor Beppe Fiorello has been shot in Malta recently. The premiere is set for February 2017.
Malta Arts Council Gives Grants to Film Festivals
VALLETTA: Malta Arts Council will allot more than 1 m EUR over the next three years to eleven artistic organisations and festivals including Kinemastic, Malta Short Film Festival and Valletta…
Malta Seeks Investment in Film Studios
VALLETTA: Speaking at a public event, the Malta Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis said that the government will be seeking investors for the Malta Film Studios.
FNE at Valletta Film Festival 2016: Prize Winners and Small Nations Conference
VALLETTA: The second edition of the Valletta Film Festival (VFF), held from 3 to 11 June in the Maltese capitol, wrapped with The Yard (Sweden) directed by Mans Mansson taking…
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,…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Malta Films Take Four Percent Market Share
VALLETTA: Domestic films accounted for 4.2 percent of admissions in 2014, which totaled 653,000.
Malta Call for Coproduction Grants
VALLETTAŁ The Malta Film Commission has announced a call for applications for the Malta Co-Production Fund 2015-2016.
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…
