The official launch of the first ever Gozo Film Festival was made by the Minister for Gozo Dr Justyne Caruana.
The main venue for the festival is the Citadel’s Saint John’s Demi-Bastion, which will see the films projected onto an outdoor screen, with others shown in the Sentinella Theatre Hall, as well as other locations.
Film buffs will be able to enjoy a three-day long event promoting local – Gozitan and Maltese – filmmakers, as well as foreign productions, organised by the Gozo Film Club, with the support of the Malta Film Commission.
The Festival, with both indoor and outdoor events planned over the three days, will feature 32 short and feature films, including 9 by Maltese and Gozitan filmmakers and 2 documentaries, all the productions are connected with Gozo in one way or another.
There will also be children’s sessions on film production and television work.
The Gozo Film Festival is being held between Friday, the 25th and Sunday, the 27th of August.
The event will be free during all three days and the public are encouraged to attend.
It is being organised in conjunction with VisitMalta, VisitGozo, the Ministry for Gozo and the Gozo Culture Office.
For updated information on films, locations and timings etc, please see the Gozo Film Festival official website [1].