List of Maltese films explained

This is a list of films produced or shot on location in Malta.

While Malta has produced only a few films, the island has been a common location for filming ancient historical epic films such as Gladiator and Troy.

Maltese films

A

• Against All Odds: The Quest for Malta (2004) (TV)
• (2005)
• Adormidera (2013)
• Aurora (2017) - 2nd Prize Winner, 2018 China International Contest of Popular Science Works

B

• Blin (2004)
• Brothers From Malta (2022)

Boomering

C

• The Call (2012)
• Carmen (2021)
• Cats of Malta (2023)

D

• Daqqet ix-Xita (2010)
• Divine Beauty (2018) - Honorable Mention for Best Documentary Short, 2018 Independent Shorts Awards.

E

• Earth's Beauty (2018) - Best Music, 2018 Top Indie Film Awards.

G

• Gaġġa (1971)
• Genesis (2001)
• A Gentleman from Malta (1997) (TV)
• Ghanja lill-Omm 2006 (2006) (TV)
• A Gozitan Tale (1997) (TV)

I

• Il-Messija (2009) (Cinema) by Flash Productions
• The Isle (2004)
• Iz-Zonqri (1986) - the first Maltese movie released for the local video rentals
• Il-Misteru ta' L-Għoġol tad-deheb (2017)
• In Corpore (2020)

K

• Katarin (1977)
• Klassi Ghalina & The History of the World (2018)
• Kont Diġa (2009)

L

• Limestone Cowboy (2016)
• Love to Paradise (2017)
• Lux et Tenebrae (2018) - Best Documentary Short, 2018 Top Indie Film Awards
• Luzzu (2021)

M

• Mera tal-Passat (2004)
• Malta George Cross (2005) (video)
• Machination (2022)
• Maltageddon (2009) - Maltese blockbuster cinema box office record
• Maltaforce cinema (2010)
• Medic (2011) - short film; New York Award
• Materre (2017) - 1st Prize Winner, 2018 China International Contest of Popular Science Works
• Made in Malta (2019)
• Mikha'El (2021) - feature documentary

O

• On n'a qu'une vie (2000)
• One Fine Day (1997)

P

• Pawlu ta' Tarsu (2008)
• Phobia (2015)
• Pillars of Creation (2018) - Best Multimedia Film Award, Great Message International Film Festival
• A Pinch of Salt (2003)
• A Previous Engagement (2005)
• Profile of a Director (1998)

Q

• Qerq (2007) - cinema blockbuster box office record

R

• Red Glory (2018) - Two Bronze Awards, 2018 Independent Shorts Awards. Best Music, 2018 Top Indie Film Awards

S

• Simshar (2014)
• Santa Monika (film) (2009)

T

• TeleKabul I (2004)
• TeleKabul II (2006)
• Tal-Qadi Stone (2007)

V

• Voyage (1992)

Films shot in Malta

• Agora (2009)
• The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
• Biotch (by Z.F)
• Black Eagle (1988)
• By the Sea (2015)
• Casino Royale (1967)
• Children of Rage (1975)
• (1992)
• Clash of the Titans (1981)
• The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
• Cutthroat Island (1995)
• The Da Vinci Code (2006)
• David Copperfield (1969)
• A Different Loyalty (2004)
• Divine Beauty (2018)
• The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
• The Fifth Missile (1986)
• Final Justice (1985)
• Gladiator (2000)
• Inseminoid (1981)
• Jesus (1999)
• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
• Leviathan (1989)
• The Mackintosh Man (1973)
• Malta Story (1953)
• Midnight Express (1978)
• Mikha'El (2021)
• Munich (2005)
• Murphy's War (1971)
• Never Say Never Again (1983)
• (2006)
• Orca (1977)
• Pinocchio (2002)
• Pirates (1986)
• Popeye (1980)
• Pulp (1972)
• Raise the Titanic! (1976)
• Revelation (2001)
• Shout at the Devil (film) (1976)
• The Sign of the Four (1987)
• Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)
• The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
• Swept Away (2002)
• Treasure in Malta (1963)
• Trenchcoat (1983)
• Troy (2004)
• A Twist of Sand (1967)
• U-571 (2000)
• The Voyage (1992)
• Warlords of Atlantis (1978)
• White Squall (1996)
• World War Z (2013)

External links

• Maltese film at the Internet Movie Database