Mediterrane Film Festival Is ‘Ignoring Grassroots Realities in Maltese Filmmaking’
Following the conclusion of the Mediterrane Film Festival, two associations representing entertainers and film producers have warned that the festival overlooks grassroots realities for people working in the industry. “The Mediterrane Film Festival wrapped up last Sunday with a lavish gala, during which Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech proclaimed that ‘the growth of filmmaking in […]
‘€8 million for two film festivals but nothing for local producers’: lobbyists
Producers call for a film policy, investment in local productions UPDATED 8PM WITH MFC REACTION Taxpayers spent almost €8 million on two film festivals, while local producers have been unable to access any government funding, two industry lobbies said on Wednesday. In a joint statement, the Malta Producers’ Association (MPA) and Malta Entertainment Industry and […]
Malta Producers’ Association Launches Professional Programme Future Visions
VALLETTA: A one-week professional development programme Future Visions, organised by the Malta Producers’ Association (MPA), will be held in Valletta 23 – 27 April 2024. The programme will aid audiovisual professionals in advanced story development, as well as legal, distribution, coproduction and international funding for film and TV. Among the trainers are John Yorke (former head […]
Malta Producers Association launches one week film and TV training event
‘Future Visions’ is free for members and is open to non-members for a fee Taking place from April 23-27, the professional development programme will aid audiovisual professionals in advanced story development, as well as legal, distribution, co-production and international funding for film and TV. The Malta Producers Association (MPA), representing private-sector film and TV producers […]
Award-winning screenwriter’s advice to Malta’s film sector: ‘sell abroad’
John Yorke says Malta should look at countries like Ireland for inspiration For BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning screenwriter John Yorke, if Malta wants to get serious about its homegrown film industry, it should aim abroad. “The question for any government looking to expand their film industry is how to finance telling their own stories,” […]
The Malta Producers Association launch one week film & TV training event ‘Future Visions’
Taking place from the 23rd – 27th April, the professional development programme will aid audiovisual professionals in advanced story development, as well as legal, distribution, co-production and international funding for film & TV.
JOINT STATEMENT FROM MPA & MEIA ABOUT VISION 2030 LAUNCHED TODAY BY MINISTER FOR TOURISM
Echoing the objectives of the campaign CelebrAZZJONI, MEIA and MPA welcome the call made today by Minister Clayton Bartolo that “we must act now” to create an effective and sustainable film and television sector.
MPA PRESS RELEASE RE MALTA FILM AWARDS
The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) and the Malta Producers Association (MPA) stand by their members, many of whom are major Maltese filmmakers who have recently confirmed that they have opted not to submit their film nominations and/or voluntarily withdrawn their submission from the Malta Film Awards.