3 comments so far.Mgarr ix-Xini chosen for movie with Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt
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During a business breakfast this morning, Prime Minister Dr Joseph Muscat said that Mgarr ix-Xini has been selected as the main location for a “blockbuster movie” with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
He added that it will be a very good advert and promotion for the island, and it will put Gozo on the map.
The Malta Film Commission, Dr Muscat said, has also agreed a film to be made in Malta by China.
The Prime Minister also announced that a Memorandum of Understanding is be signed with China next week,
“The MoU will function as a blueprint for investment for a five year period ending in 2019 and will cover many areas of the Maltese economy, The agreement will increase Malta’s exposure in the world,” Dr Muscat said.
The Individual Investor Programme was also discussed, which the Prime Minister said is, “proving to be very successful.”
This article says that this movie will put Gozo on the map. Alot of us don’t want Gozo on the map!! leave Gozo alone,in peace. Putting Gozo on the map will turn Gozo into what Malta turned into. If you do a search on the computer, almost every movie that is produced destroys the environment surrounding it and it also comes with alot of pollution emissions.
Eliza you’re joking right ??
On the one hand this is great news for the economy of Gozo but as with most things there can be a downside. As Eliza says ‘putting Gozo on the map’ is not always the blessing it sounds like and we can only hope that no changes are going to be allowed to this beautiful bay in order for a film to be made. I’m immediately reminded of the damage that was caused to the Dwejra area because the film makers there were basically given Carte blanche by MEPA. I also have a more selfish concern regarding the fact that although Noel and Sandra are going to be compensated for having to close their restaurant tourists like myself are going to suffer the loss of one of the best swimming areas in Gozo and one of the best if not the best fish restaurants in Gozo.