“Classified” – The latest feature film shooting in Malta starring Tim Roth and Aaron Eckhart

Apr 13 2023

“Classified” is a 95-minute feature film that has chosen Malta as its home for 100% of its production. This production will generate over €5.3 million into the economy.

The production is employing over 109 crew of which approximately 79% are locals. The film will shoot in Malta for 20 days, and will feature Tim Roth and Aaron Eckhart as main cast.

Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech remarked how the Malta Film Commission’s plan is working. “This is the 5th international production filming in Malta over a span of 4 months. With more Maltese and Gozitans working in films, it means that our country can attract more productions.” Grech said. His final remarks showed his determination to create more success for the film industry and for Malta at large.

“Having another foreign production filming in Malta is proving to be another encouraging step forward in our efforts to build a local world class filming industry. Our plan remains that of investing more to improve Malta’s competitive edge in the filming world for the months and years to come,” outlined Minister for Tourism Clayton Bartolo.

Executive Producer Gabriel Georgiev said, “It is my first film project in Malta and will definitely not be the last”. He added, “We are already in talks to bring another production to Malta next year. Malta’s proposition is a solid one and the versatile locations, the amazing crew base, together with the cash rebates offered by the Malta Film Commission make it an attractive offering for film productions coming to shoot in Malta.”

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Malta are you ready for King’s Day?

Apr 13 2023

A dirty threesome between Carnival, a Maltese Festa and St Patrick’s day that is the best way to describe Koningsday (or King’s Day). King’s Day is one of the biggest and most colourful festivities in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Celebrated on 27 April (26 April if the 27th is a Sunday), officially the date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander but ask any Dutch how old the King is and they would not know. It is the reason for a massive party and it is a national holiday in the Netherlands.

The Dutch royal family bears the name: Huis van Oranje (House of Orange) And yes that is the reason it has become the national colour of the Netherlands. The reason you see the Dutchies in a sea of Orange during Word cups and other events. Also, the reason you should go and find anything orange you own because you have been invited!

Most towns and cities in the Netherlands have fairground activities and music events lined up, with many kicking off on King’s Day eve, or King’s Night (Koningsnacht), on 26 April. In addition, you will find an array of DJ events and parties held around the Netherlands. Kingsland Festival Amsterdam and Kingsland Festival 538 will feature some top Dutch and international DJ’s. The biggest festival in the Netherlands is organized by Radio 538 and will be visited by 40.000 people. Artists like 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Davina Michelle, Paul Elstak and many more will perform. During Dutch King’s Day, the Malta edition, we will be able to see and hear them all, via direct livestream! Be ready to be on Dutch national TV as we will also be streaming to the Netherlands and worldwide from this event in Malta.

It doesn’t t matter if you are not in the Netherlands this year, this Dutch national holiday is celebrated worldwide by Dutch expats and friends, also in Malta. Do you know any Dutch, you have been to the Netherlands, or you just want to get to know the Dutch community in Malta! NedMalta, the Dutch expat organization, invites you to join this colourful event on the 27th of April in MedAsia Playa. As we will be expecting close to 1000 guests it is wise to buy your ticket beforehand.

Tips for Kingsday:

Wear anything and everything orange that you own.
Be ready to sing and dance, does not matter if you do not know the text. They will teach you!
Get in the Dutch spirit with a kroket, a deep-fried Dutch snack filled with beef. (they are available in Malta and during King’s Day)
If you lose your friends, just make new ones. Way easier!
Take the next day off, if you do not have a hangover, you did not party like the Dutch!

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Local AI Creator Shows What A Central Park in Malta Would Look Like

Apr 13 2023

In 2023, AI has effectively taken the world by storm, and its ever-developing technology continues to provide surreal generations of things we’d love to see in real life, such as more greenery in Malta.

A local AI creator who has been taking the island by storm with his creations posted a number of AI-generated visuals showing what a central park in Malta would look like.

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The need for more greenery in Malta has long been discussed, and the Labour government has embarked on a new project named “Project Green,” in which the government pledged a €700 million investment spread over seven years to provide residents with more open and green spaces.

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Q1 of 2023 was the busiest quarter in Malta Airport’s history

Apr 13 2023

According to the National Statistics Office, Malta’s tourism industry experienced a significant increase in February 2023, with an estimated 132,513 visitors arriving on the island.

These visitors spent a total of 816,220 nights in Malta, and the total expenditure of tourists exceeded €86.9 million.

The number of nights spent in rented accommodation establishments accounted for 86.3 percent of the total nights spent by visitors in Malta.

In the first two months of the year, Malta welcomed 268,680 visitors, who spent a total of 1.8 million nights on the island.

During this period, the total expenditure of tourists was estimated to reach €186.0 million, with the head-to-head expenditure being €692.

A separate Press Release issued by the Malta International Airport shows that Q1 of 2023 was the busiest in Malta Airport’s history.

The numbers for March 2023 were also promising, with Malta International Airport (MIA) registering 1,245,525 passenger movements during the first quarter.

In March alone, 487,117 passenger movements were recorded, representing an increase of two percent over pre-pandemic figures.

The top five markets for visitors to Malta were Italy, the UK, Germany, France, and Poland.

In 2022, MIA welcomed 5.8 million passengers, which is an impressive 80 percent recovery of the record traffic it had in 2019.

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