From the 13th to the 19th of August 2017, VFF’s short film programmer walked the walk of fame to the TLC Chinese theatre to attend the 13th edition of HollyShorts Film Festival. Devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and […]
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Euro Connection X – Call for Projects 2018
Euro Connection is the European Short Film Co-production Forum taking place each year at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market. This business platform aims at fostering partnerships between European production companies for short film projects. The next edition of Euro Connection will take place on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 February 2018 during the Clermont-Ferrand Short […]
Columbus Jury’s Best Film at Valletta Film Festival 2017
The third edition of the Valletta Film Festival, organised by the Film Grain Foundation, announced its winners from the competitive section last night in a closing ceremony in the historic open air venue, Pjazza Teatru Rjal. Seven feature films competed for the awards of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Director and Best Film. The […]
Change in the air…Frágil Equilibrio comes to Valletta
Guillermo García López’s film came to Valletta Film Festival this year and was screened in Pjazza San Gorg, a place that seemed far from the hustle and bustle of on-screen Tokyo crossroads or the buzz of Madrid. The film is structured around the wisdoms of Uruguay’s Mujica, whose words bring us closer to understanding the […]
“Directing is the easier part, the problem is the writing”- Fabio Grassadonia, Director ‘Sicilian Ghost Story’
Day three at Talent Talks saw Sicilian directors Antonio Piazza and Fabio Grassadonia talk about their partnership and careers as well as their film Sicilian Ghost Story, which is competing here at the VFF this year. On asked about how the duo came to work together, Fabio explained how whilst working as a teacher and journalist […]
“The world should be changed by the audience and not just by filmmakers” – Guillermo Garcia Lopez director of ‘Delicate Balance’
Sunday afternoon under the Talent Talk Tent saw Guillermo Garcia Lopez discuss his film Delicate Balance; a full length documentary that deals with universal issues through three stories in three different continents. Through these stories intertwined with messages by Uruguayan President, José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, we see ourselves reflected in the lives of African migrants, Spanish workers, […]
‘Is this festival run by women?’ Why Burning Bikinis should fire us up!
The screening of Burning Bikinis (dir. Alessandro Tesei & Emmanuel Tut-Rah Farah) was drawing to a close on Pjazza San Ġorġ and a newly arrived Guillermo García López (dir. Frágil Equilibrio) was greeted by the fifth female VFF team member he had met in the space of five minutes. He smilingly quipped, ‘Is this festival […]
Island dwellers and family feuds…There is nothing quite like ‘Boy on the Bridge’
Watching a Mediterranean island film on a Mediterranean island is a unique experience. Despite the differences between Cyprus and Malta, when sitting in a darkened room in Malta watching Cyprus on the screen, you cannot help but feel that you are being transported to somewhere that is already somewhat familiar. The sleepy village life, the […]
Fortunata Review by Melita Cameron-Wood
Sergio Castellitto’s Fortunata had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival this year and opened the Valletta Film Festival shortly afterwards. Jasmine Trinca, who plays the eponymous role, was awarded the title of best actress for her performance in the film by the jury of Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival this year. Trinca […]
‘Fortunata’ by Sergio Castellitto to open 3rd Valletta Film Festival
‘Fortunata’, the new film by established Italian actor and director Sergio Castellitto will be opening the third edition of Valletta Film Festival. The 10-day festival, organised by Film Grain Foundation will take place from Friday 16 to Sunday 25 June 2017. Over 40 feature films and 25 short films will be shown at several open-air and indoor venues around […]
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