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The Malta Film Commission

The Malta Film Commission (MFC), set up in 2000, is the first point of contact for national and international filmmakers in Malta. As a government entity, the Commission aims to be the facilitator for film productions in Malta by providing support in location scouting and in searching for service partners within the industry. Moreover, MFC lobbies for film and promotes Malta as a film and production destination on a global scale, with the aim of attaining long-term benefits for the local film industry.

Between 1998 and 2006 several important foreign film and TV productions took place in Malta. Among them were Gladiator (2000); Munich (2005). Thanks to the recents fiscal stimulus', foreign filmmakers have returned to Malta. Several high-profile TV series and film productions were shot in Malta in recent years, such as Assassin's Creed (2016); Jurassic World Dominion (2020); Foundation (2021) Das Boot (2021); Napoleon (2022).

Over the past 22 years, the Commission’s efforts have supported various financing incentives, such as a financing incentive programme in 2005, the successful Malta Film Fund in 2008, and a co-production fund in 2014. Since 2013, the implementation of new strategy has led to an unprecedented growth in the local industry, with over 130 productions filmed in Malta resulting in more than €370 million in foreign direct investment being injected into Malta’s economy. During the COVID-19 pandemic only, Malta's film industry generated a whopping €98 million, despite all the restrictions and safety measures in place.

Malta offers various possibilities in such a small area, including certain valuable historical buildings, strong connections, and, most significantly, just short distances between each location. Foreign producers can hire film crews, actors and extras casting, production facilities, offices, construction, transportation, props and costumes, accommodation, catering, and other services from Malta's production companies. Additionally, one of the major advantages is, of course, a highly qualified and skilled workforce that is linguistically adaptable and offers cost-effective services in comparison to other European countries. Malta is considered to be a place with fascinating backdrops, a talented workforce, reasonable rental rates for premises and technology, and relatively good privacy, all of which attract foreign actors and artists.