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Pellikola’s Co-production Shame on Dry Land Selected for Toronto Film Festival 2023
The Swedish-Malta coproduction Shame on Dry Land has been selected to premiere in competition at the 48th edition of the prestigious Toronto Film Festival, scheduled to be held between 7 and 17 September 2023.
LevelK Acquires Shame on Dry Land
Danish sales company LevelK has boarded international sales for Axel Petersén’s Shame On Dry Land.
Luzzu shortlisted for European Film Awards
The Sundance award-winning Luzzu is the first ever Maltese film to be chosen to form part of the European Film Awards Feature Film Selection. Other films listed include the Oscar-winning
Luzzu Sold to Major Territories
Luzzu sold to major territories around the world including US, UK, France and China.
Jesmark Scicluna Wins Acting Award at 2021 Sundance Film Festival
Luzzu’s lead actor Jesmark Scicluna won the prestigious World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at the 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival. Luzzu was directed by Alex Camilleri
Luzzu Receives Rave Reviews
Alex Camilleri’s debut feature film Luzzu made its world premier at the 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. The LA Times, which described Luzzu as a “beautifully rough-hewn drama”, listed it
Memento Films International Acquires Luzzu
Luzzu, directed by Alex Camilleri, has been acquired by Momento Films International. Film will premiere at Sundance 2021.
Maltese Film Luzzu Selected for Sundance
Alex Camilleri’s feature-length debut Luzzu will make its world premiere at the 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival, where it will compete in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition category.
Love on the Rock Wraps 3-Week Shoot in Malta
Love on the Rock (aka Romancing the Cure) just completed a 3-week stint in Malta, shooting at a variety of locations including in Marsaxlokk, Buggiba, Valletta, Fort St. Elmo, Mellieha and Attard.
Island of Oblivion Ends a Week-Long Shoot
Maltese short film Island of Oblivion has wrapped production. We are excited by this new work by writer/director Jamie Vella, whose first short film screened at the Valletta Film Festival in 2017.
Pellikola Launches New Brand Identity
Pellikola has unveiled its new brand identity after 10 years of operations.
The Window Completes Malta Shoot
Malta is the backdrop for two episodes of James Payne’s football drama-thriller The Window.
Luzzu Selected for Work in Progress at Les Arcs Film Festival
Luzzu is one of 18 films selected to participate in the Work in Progress Les Arcs Industry Village, which saw a total of 143 applicants vying for a spot at this prestigious industry event.
New Torpedo Trailer Released
A new trailer for the upcoming Belgian-Maltese co-production Torpedo released.
Belgian-Maltese Co-Production Torpedo Wraps Malta Shoot
Belgian-Maltese co-production Torpedo (aka U-235) has completed principal photography .