Be the first to comment!Gozo Film Festival opens this Friday with 42 films over 3 days
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The third edition of the Gozo Film Festival has been launched by the Minister for Gozo Dr Justyne Caruana and opens this Friday, the 23rd of August, until Sunday the 25th.
The festival, which is a free event, is being organised by the Gozo Film Club with the support of the Ministry for Gozo and the Malta Film Commission.
The venue is the Citadel in Victoria and Dr Caruana said that the Gozo Film Festival has become a much sought after event, especially among film enthusiasts, with particular interest in movies that were made in Gozo and Malta.
She explained that the varied repertoire planned for this year, aims to attract a wider audience, both in taste and age range.
“The government has always recognised the importance of the film industry for our country. Apart from the impact that this sector has both on the economy and employment, the film industry also plays an important role in terms of advertising the country as a tourist destination,” stated Minister Caruana.
Dr Caruana went on to explain how the Ministry is taking part in ongoing discussions to attract more film productions to Gozo.
Federico Chini, who is responsible for this festival, explained that during the three days the open-air movies will be in the beautiful setting of Saint John’s Demi-Bastion on an outdoor screen
He said that in addition, there will also be an opportunity for children to learn about the production of film and television work.
A total of 42 short films will be shown including 9 productions from Malta and Gozo. In the evenings a film will be shown that relates to the islands.
These films are Pulp, which Michael Caine produced in Malta in 1971, Limestone Cowboy, and a film suitable for the whole family-the Vicky the Mighty Viking part of which was made Malta in 2008.
The event will be free during all three days and the public is encouraged to attend.
For more details on the festival please visit the official facebook page. The programme is available for download by clicking here.
Photograph: MGO/Terry Camilleri
