Acclaimed American filmmaker Jon Watts, best known for Marvel’s blockbuster hits Spider-Man: Homecoming, Far From Home, No Way Home, and the Netflix hit Wolfs, will lead an exclusive masterclass on June 26 from 16:00 to 17:30 at the Fort Ricasoli HUB, as part of the Mediterrane Film Festival.

Watts, who is also a writer and producer, served as executive producer and director for the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series and the acclaimed series The Old Man, starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow. He wrote and directed Wolfs, featuring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Amy Ryan.

In Storytelling with Jon Watts, this session will dive deep into crafting compelling stories for major productions. Watts will offer an inside look at his approach to developing scripts and creating emotionally layered characters.

He will discuss how to weave powerful narrative moments into scenes that might otherwise be seen as pure spectacle, ensuring they resonate and build a strong connection between the audience and the characters.

This free masterclass is designed for film students, screenwriters, directors, and anyone passionate about the art of storytelling in film.

Admission is free — to reserve your place, visit mediterrane.com.

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During exam time, students at the University of Malta were in for a tasty surprise. Professor Andrew Azzopardi brought boxes of hot, fresh pizza to the KSU x PwC Common Room. The students, who were busy studying for their exams, were very happy and thankful for the kind gesture.

KSU, the university’s student council, shared the moment and thanked Professor Azzopardi for his kind support. They said, “A big thank you to Professor Andrew Azzopardi for once again treating hardworking students to pizzas in the KSU x PwC Common Room. Your support never goes unnoticed!”

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In Poland, Malta’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, Anton Refalo, took part in an important meeting with other EU agriculture ministers. They talked about how farming needs fresh ideas and young people to help it grow stronger.

Minister Refalo said that as the world faces big environmental problems, it is more important than ever to use new technology and smarter ways of farming. “Bringing in the next generation is not a choice anymore. It is something we must do to keep farming strong and sustainable,” he said.

He explained that young people have the energy, digital skills and care for the planet that farming needs. If more innovation happens in the sector, more young people might want to work in it.

But for that to happen, Minister Refalo said we need to make it easier for young people to get land, water and money to start their work. That is why Malta is asking the EU to let each country create rules that fit their own needs.

He also said that Europe should give better support to farmers through smart payments and rewards based on results, not just land size.

Minister Refalo finished by saying that renewing farming with young people is not just about work. It is about building a better future for everyone. He said we need to trust young people and help them lead farming in a new, better direction.

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