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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 Mediterrane Festival Hub: 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444.
- Tuesday 23 June · 10:00 – 11:30 Masterclass: Producing Without Borders Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Thursday 25 June · 10:00 – 11:30 Masterclass: Inside the Craft - A conversation with Famke Janssen Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Friday 26 June · 10:00 – 11:30 Masterclass: Directing Action for a Global Audience - A masterclass with Renny Harlin Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Saturday 27 June · 11:30 – 12:30 Masterclass: Andy Harries OBE. Lifetime Achievement - In Conversation with Adrian Wootton Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
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.
All panel discussions will be held at Mediterrane Festival Hub: 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444.
- Wednesday 24 June · 10:00 – 11:30 Panel: Show Me the Money - Understanding How Film Finance Works Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Wednesday 24 June · 16:30 – 18:00 Panel: Making Films Together - The Mediterranean Model Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Thursday 25 June · 16:30 – 17:45 Panel: Building For Tomorrow Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Friday 26 June · 16:30 – 18:00 Panel: So You Want to Make Cartoons - How the Animation Industry Works Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Friday 26 June · 12:00 – 13:30 Panel: The Character Is the Plot Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Saturday 27 June · 09:30 – 11:00 Panel: Where Does a Story Begin? Turning Heritage & Myth into Stories for Global Screens Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Saturday 27 June · 14:30 – 16:00 Panel: How a Place Becomes a Story - The Craft of Location Management Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Saturday 27 June · 16:30 – 18:00 Panel: Cinema in Portrait Mode Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M1, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
Seven professional development sessions for Malta’s screen industry.
OFA Labs is a series of seven department-specific professional development sessions, delivered as part of the Mediterrane Film Festival 2026 in collaboration with the Malta Film Commission and Film London.
Each Lab is a two-hour in-person session combining expert speaker insight, moderated discussion, audience engagement, and practical takeaways.
All workshops will be held at Mediterrane Festival Hub: 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444.
- Tuesday 23 June · 14:00 – 16:00 OFA LAB - Accountancy Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M2, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Tuesday 23 June · 18:00 – 20:00 OFA LAB - Camera / DIT Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M2, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Wednesday 24 June · 14:00 – 16:00 OFA LAB - Assistant Director Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M2, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Wednesday 24 June · 18:30 – 20:30 OFA LAB - Post-Production Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M2, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Thursday 25 June · 12:00 – 14:00 OFA LAB - Hair and Makeup Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M2, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Thursday 25 June · 14:00 – 16:00 OFA LAB – Production Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M2, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444
- Friday 26 June · 14:00 – 16:00 OFA LAB – Costume Mediterrane Festival Hub Room M2, 113 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT1444