Industry
Programme
Mornings with the makers — directors, cinematographers and editors unpack the craft behind the year’s most talked-about films.
Acclaimed filmmakers, producers and industry leaders brought together for a series of Masterclasses exploring the art, craft and business of cinema. From producing international projects and directing large-scale action films to personal reflections on a lifetime in the industry, these sessions offer unique insights from some of the world's leading screen professionals.
The masterclasses provide an opportunity to engage directly with guest speakers through discussions and audience Q&As. Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required to secure a place.
All masterclasses will be held at Ic-Civil, Valletta.
- Tuesday 23 June · 10:00 – 11:30 Masterclass: Producing Without Borders Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Thursday 25 June · 10:00 – 11:30 Masterclass: Inside the Craft – A conversation with Famke Janssen Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Friday 26 June · 10:00 – 11:30 Masterclass: Directing Action for a Global Audience – A masterclass with Renny Harlin Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Saturday 27 June · 11:30 – 12:30 Masterclass: Andy Harries OBE. Lifetime Achievement - In Conversation with Adrian Wootton Ic-Civil, Valletta
Afternoon conversations on the forces shaping Mediterranean cinema — financing, co-production and distribution across borders.
Our panels bring together producers, funders, sales agents and festival programmers to debate the questions the region is wrestling with: how stories cross from one shore to another, where the money is moving, and what audiences are actually watching.
Free to attend with industry accreditation. Recordings are shared with delegates after the festival.
- Wednesday 24 June · 10:00 – 11:30 Panel: Show Me the Money — Understanding How Film Finance Works Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Wednesday 24 June · 16:30 – 18:00 Panel: Making Films Together - The Mediterranean Model Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Thursday 25 June · 16:30 – 18:00 Panel: Building For Tomorrow Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Friday 26 June · 16:30 – 18:00 Panel: So You Want to Make Cartoons — How the Animation Industry Works Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Friday 26 June · 12:00 – 13:30 Panel: The Character Is the Plot Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Saturday 27 June · 09:30 – 11:00 Panel: Where Does a Story Begin? — Turning Heritage & Myth into Stories for Global Screens Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Saturday 27 June · 14:30 – 16:00 Panel: How a Place Becomes a Story — The Craft of Location Management Ic-Civil, Valletta
- Saturday 27 June · 16:30 – 18:00 Panel: Cinema in Portrait Mode Ic-Civil, Valletta