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Maltese Film Industry Booming With Impressive Tax Rebate, But Not Without Growing Pains
Ahead of the second Mediterrane Film Festival in Malta, we examine the region's rapidly growing film industry and where it still has room to grow.
Over the last century, the small but mighty island Republic of Malta has cemented itself as an appealing global destination for major film productions, with features such as Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator,” Robert Altaman’s “Popeye,” and Steven Spielberg’s “Munich” shooting there. Scott recently wrapped production on the long-awaited follow-up to his 2000 Roman epic, and the country is prepping for the upcoming shoot of the newest installment of the “Jurassic World” franchise. Azzopardi believes the country’s low unemployment rates and the film industry’s unstable work patterns make it harder for Malta to attract young people to the business.
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