Once a year, the Malta Film Commission awards grants to emerging filmmakers through the Malta Film Fund for the development and production of audiovisual works. Following the recent call for applications, a total of 21 applications were received with a total amount of assistance requested reaching over €765,000.

Following an indepth evaluation process where all applications have been independently assessed, examined and scored on the basis of eligibility and award criteria as listed in the Malta Film Fund Guidelines 2012, the Malta Film Commission is pleased to announce that the evaluation process has been finalised.

A total of 13 projects have been granted funding totaling €239,000. These projects include 7 development actions for five documentaries, one feature film and one special project recommended by the evaluators and 6 production actions of which include five short films and one feature film.

Two projects not awarded funding have been allocated €1,000 for script reports. The total allocation from the Malta Film Fund 2012 amounts to €240,000.

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