Boosting the film industry
As Malta emerged from the pandemic with the rest of the world last year, speculation was rife as to what we could expect. What would be retained from the pre-pandemic times? How much of the old and how much of the new would guide our lives, our society and our economy.
The expectation and uncertainty was almost cinematic. Which was pleasantly ironic – if there was an industry in 2022 which marked a happy ending of the pandemic in Malta it was the filmindustry.
For starters it was the best year in the last decade, generating over €85 million within the Maltese economy. Our country was a natural home of 24 feature films, TV series, reality shows. Even more positively, our country was chosen by producers from across the globe – the US, UK, Sweden, France, Italy, Austria, Norway, Germany and Egypt.
This success provided employment to 900 Maltese people and 1,000 foreigners. Beyond employment it also meant that active, enduring and fruitful synergies were struck between the local industry professionals and their foreign production company counterparts.
This year, the Malta Film Commission will be fully focused on continuing to build on these solid foundations by educating, training...