Il-Gaġġa at ninth European Film Festival
By MaltaMedia NewsFeb 22, 2007 - 10:27:52 AM
Maltese full-length feature film Il-Gaġġa, directed by Mario Azzopardi over 35 years ago, will feature in the ninth Edition of the European Film Festival.
The Festival which, as in the past is being organised in collaboration with the Embassies of the EU Member States, will be launched on Saturday, 3rd March 2007 and run until Saturday 24th March to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome which was signed on 25th March 1957.
This edition will feature a variety of films from twenty-one Member States including Malta. Nineteen films are being presented at the Eden Cinemas, St. George’s Bay and two at the Citadel Theatre, Victoria, Gozo.
Il-Gaġġa will be screened on the first night. It based on a novel by Frans Sammut. Even though this film was a product of University students in 1971, it remains extremely topical and influential in today’s day and age. It is also one of Malta’s first cinematographic masterpieces, involving a long list of local talent. The 75-minute film was transferred to digital format and enhanced by Studio 7 Productions.
The second is an evening of Maltese short, recently produced films followed by a discussion on how the EU can help catalyse a film production industry in Malta. Only last week, the EU launched its new MEDIA 2007 programme which is set to financially boost to Europe’s film industry over the next seven years.
As in previous editions, the 9th European Film Festival will also be contributing to raise funds for a good cause. This year's proceeds will be collected in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust which provides information, advice, support and, where appropriate, financial assistance to anyone affected by Cystic Fibrosis.The Festival which, as in the past is being organised in collaboration with the Embassies of the EU Member States, will be launched on Saturday, 3rd March 2007 and run until Saturday 24th March to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome which was signed on 25th March 1957.
This edition will feature a variety of films from twenty-one Member States including Malta. Nineteen films are being presented at the Eden Cinemas, St. George’s Bay and two at the Citadel Theatre, Victoria, Gozo.
Il-Gaġġa will be screened on the first night. It based on a novel by Frans Sammut. Even though this film was a product of University students in 1971, it remains extremely topical and influential in today’s day and age. It is also one of Malta’s first cinematographic masterpieces, involving a long list of local talent. The 75-minute film was transferred to digital format and enhanced by Studio 7 Productions.
The second is an evening of Maltese short, recently produced films followed by a discussion on how the EU can help catalyse a film production industry in Malta. Only last week, the EU launched its new MEDIA 2007 programme which is set to financially boost to Europe’s film industry over the next seven years.
Tickets at a voluntary price of Lm1 for each show will be available at the box office of both venues as from Friday 23rd February 2007.
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