Malta Film Commission

The Malta Film Commission (Maltese: Il-Kummisjoni tal-Films) is a quasi-governmental, non-profit, public organization based in Malta. Their primary purpose is to attract film productions to come to Malta for the benefit of the maltese economy.[1] Its offices are located at the Malta Film Studios in Kalkara. The first proposal for a film commission was lobbied by Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante in 1997. The commission was then created as a film liaison office in 1999.[2] Over the 22 years it has been operating, numerous financing incentives have been presented in 2005, 2008 and in 2014.[3] The current film commissioner is Johann Grech.[4][5] The implementation of new strategy has led to a large growth in the industry, with over 50 productions filmed in Malta resulting in more than €200 million being injected into Malta's economy via these incentives.[6] The Film Commission also provides support for smaller film services within the country.[7][8] Recently, the commission have organized the first edition of the Malta Film Awards. They were held on the 29th January 2022.[9][10][11]

Malta Film Commission
Kummissjoni tal-Films
Agency overview
Formed1999
JurisdictionGovernment of Malta
HeadquartersKalkara
Agency executive
  • Johann Grech
Websitehttps://maltafilmcommission.com

References
  1. "About Us | Malta Film Commission". maltafilmcommission.com. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  2. "Malta Film Commission". The Producer's Creative Partnership (PCP) - Malta's premier production service company. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  3. "Malta Film Commission - European Film Agencies". europeanfilmagencies.eu. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  4. "Malta Film Commission Index". Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. "Johann Grech | WhosWho.mt". whoswho.mt. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  6. "Malta Film Commission - European Film Agencies". europeanfilmagencies.eu. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  7. "HOME". maltafilmfoundation. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  8. Mizzi, Alessia (2017). "The Malta Film Commission's marketing strategies in promoting Malta as a filming location". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Staff, F. N. E. "Submissions Open for First Edition of Malta Film Awards - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  10. Staff Reporter (2021-09-29). "Malta Film Awards – 'a celebration of Malta'". Newsbook. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  11. Tabbara2021-09-29T09:57:00+01:00, Mona. "Malta Film Commission launches the Malta Film Awards". Screen. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
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