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Mediterrane Film Festival Opens Second Edition With ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ and a Focus on Uniting Mediterranean Nations


Fest’s open night film, ‘The Count of Monte Cristo,’ shot on key locations across Malta.

The Mediterrane Film Festival kickstarted its second edition with the international premiere of Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte’s “ The Count of Monte Cristo.” Grech said the sophomore edition was a “no-brainer,” with the Mediterrane Film Festival returning to Valletta “bolder than before and invested to bring more jobs to Malta and build a world-class industry” on the island country. The festival’s Artistic Director Teresa Cavina said the film “showcases the unparalleled beauty and history of Malta” and that the team was “delighted to celebrate so many of the makers behind this project at our screening.”

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