Country Focus: Malta
by Cineuropa
23/05/2010 - Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Maltese audiovisual sector.
Country profile: Malta
International Film Guide 2011: Malta
A survey of the film culture and output in Malta published by the International Film Guide.
Malta a haven for new films
Malta’s landscapes and valuable infrastructure are gaining ground as stand-in locations for major film and TV productions from around the world, reports the Malta Film Commission (MFC). According to Film Commissioner Luisa Bonello, the country will be at the epicenter of an unprecedented number of international film and TV productions, as a result of the MFC’s laborious efforts to attract interest from foreign production houses. “2010 looks set to continue this positive trend with at least...
Malta - International Film Guide Survey 2010
A survey of the film culture and output in Malta published by the International Film Guide.
New audiovisual fund created
This week, the Malta Film Commission (MFC) together with the country’s Ministry for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MEDC) launched a new film fund that will disburse €233,000 for shorts, documentaries, and feature films. “The aim of the fund is to encourage the professional development of local productions,” said Malta Film Commissioner Luisa Bonello. “Therefore, there has to be a Maltese production company involved”. The deadline to apply for funding is March 1, 2010, and results will...
Malta 2007 - Oliver Mallia, Director of Malta Film Commission, and the fiscal Incentives
Malta 2007 - Filming in Malta: the Malta Film Incentives
The Malta Film Law, which entered into force on July 2005, is a turning point for film financing and production in Malta. In this dossier we present in detail the film incentives and opportunities offered by this little island in the middle of the Mediterranean. In recent years, Malta has been increasingly selected as a film location by production companies from around the world. Recent credits include Troy, The Count of Monte Cristo, Julius Caesar, and many more. But what makes Malta so...
