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 […]
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“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 […]
Festival Poster for 3rd Valletta Film Festival
Film Grain Foundation is proud to present the poster of the 3rd edition of the Valletta Film Festival. Showing a celluloid flying over a cartoonish skyline of Valletta, this year’s poster manifests the fun and joy that the festival will offer under a crescent moon that will light the skies and buildings of the capital city on most days […]
Call for Short Film Ideas
Film Grain Foundation is calling for short film ideas to form part of an anthology of short films titled “EWROPEJ” focusing on Malta’s relationship with the European Union. The films with a maximum duration of 5 minutes will be premiered during the 3rd edition of the Valletta Film Festival as part of the Cultural Programme of the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council […]
Valletta Film Festival selected for Arts Council Malta funding
Valletta Film Festival is one of six annual events selected for funding by Arts Council Malta under the festivals section of the Cultural Partnership Agreement scheme. Through this funding programme, Film Grain Foundation will be receiving annual financial support to cover part of the costs of the festival until 2019. Commenting about this announcement, Oliver Mallia, one of the founders of […]
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