Malta film studios mfs boasts of one indoor tank and two large exterior water. Malta gozo vacation travel video guide great destinations duration. Please note that during this tour, you will only visit the film locations. The top 25 films shot in malta according to ratings. Explore malta in a selfdrive electric car tour malta. Malta film casting maltas premier casting and crew database.
Among featured destinations are film sets, other shooting locations, tv or motion picture studios, theme parks, and museums. At rinella, on maltas eastern coast, they built malta film facilities. Celebrating 54 years of operation, the malta film studios is one of the largest production facilities in the world. The only maltese film to make it on the list is actually one worthy of the hype surrounding it. With each turn of the wheel, your talking car tells you about the sights. Once the virtual tour concludes, there will be an opportunity to ask questions about our buildings, sets, studios and equipment as well as curriculum, student services and campus life. That enduring spirit now supports a new generation of creative talent in the field of entertainment, from film and tv, to games and audiobooks. We will pick you up in an airconditioned vehicle, of course. Joan sheridan freelance tour guide, licensed by the malta tourism authority license number 276 the dale, triq ladrijatiku, the village, st julians sgn1812, malta. We are the malta film foundation, dedicated to promoting film literacy and discovering and showcasing the best filmmaking talent in malta since its inception, we have produced the malta short film festival in collaboration with pbs ltd. Having serviced over 200 feature films, television. Filming locations in malta natural landmarks, studios. The capital, valletta is the smallest capital in the european union. Malta film tours offers tours of some of malta s greatest filming locations including our very popular game of thrones tour.
Courtesy of maltas leading production service company. This tour provides our prospective students with detailed descriptions of our oncampus facilities and classrooms. Malta film tours attard 2020 all you need to know before you. About malta film tours join local actors on an unforgettable journey through a myriad of iconic filming locations featured in game of thrones, gladiator, troy, captain phillips, wwz, alexander, the count of monte cristo, munich, the da vinci code, assassins creed and many other great productions. Mediterranean film studios and the history of the malta. Russell crowe and ridley scott look back on the groundbreaking historical epic may 4, 2020. Malta film tours gozo film tours bike tours scavenger hunts team building. Malta film tours has obtained exclusive access to locations which are generally offlimits to the public including fort ricasoli and the mediterranean film studios. Valletta, a medieval fortress is also the capital city located on the island of malta. The production has selected various locations across the island including the water tanks at the malta film studios in kalkara, valletta, vittoriosa, senglea and. To understand how the sfx works in this tank, we highly recommend you visit.
The 10 best malta private tours with photos tripadvisor. A leading production company based in malta and milan with an international creative network of established and emerging talent. Malta is made up of an archipelago of seven islands in the mediterranean sea and is located 80 kilometres50 miles south of sicily. The top 25 films shot in malta according to ratings lovin malta. Malta travelnet is a local tours specialist offering an excellent variety of tours in malta including harbour cruises, swim with dolphin interaction packages, night tours, cruises, gozo jeep tours, walking tours, group tours, guided tours, sightseeing tours, gozo tours, hop on hop off bus tours, private tours and segway tours in malta. This tour encompasses everything from the famous malta film studios, a trendy super yacht marina, and imposing forts to the tiny charming streets that characterize this area. Malta film tours attard aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. Here are just a few of the places that you can visit to find out why the camera loves them including natural landmarks, architectural treasures and malta s very own film studios. Once the virtual tour concludes, there will be an opportunity to ask questions about our buildings, sets, studios and equipment as well as curriculum. Some of these have guided tours and other organized hospitality for fiction tourists. Released title specific locations used 2019 made in malta. Malta film tour to the locations of game of thrones the tour starts between 9. Pinewood dominican republic studios for over 80 years, pinewoods facilities, services and expertise have shaped its global reputation as a trusted partner to the creative community.
Film enthusiasts can get the inside scoop on many spectacular locations where famous films were made. A public tender was issued in the fall of 2015 in accordance with eu regulations. At rinella, on malta s eastern coast, they built malta film facilities. The tour encompasses everything from the famous malta film studios, to imposing forts, to the tiny charming streets that characterise this area. Contrary to our general cancellation terms, no refunds are.
Here are just a few of the places that you can visit to find out why the camera loves them including natural landmarks, architectural treasures and maltas very own film studios. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Malta film tours offers tours of some of maltas greatest filming locations including our very popular game of thrones tour. Mediterranean film studios and the history of the malta film. Malta film water tanks mediterranean film studios the. Film tours twenty productions is proud to introduce its unique 3day film tour of the maltese islands, featuring location sites that set the stage for major motion pictures.
Numerous locations on malta, gozo and comino have appeared in film and tv productions throughout the years. Well start with an orientation film called the malta experience followed by a tour of the knights of malta infirmaryhospital. Enjoy lunch on own in beautiful victoria square by one of maltas oldest coffee shops. The day ends with a night excursion of the fortified three cities including dock 1, couvre porte and fort st angelo. Fiction tourism aims at locations famous from literature, motion pictures, television series, video games, comic books and other media. Although it is an archipelago, only the three largest islands of malta, gozo and comino are inhabited and likely to be visited on malta vacations. They also have a dedicated game of thrones tour which is amazing. On this tour, which was designed and is led by two actors who appeared on the hbo tv series, get up close to the ancient forts, parkland, and streets that set the scene for the red keep and kings landingamong other top sitesin season one and two of the series. The film industry in malta is a growing industry with abundant opportunities for actors and extras. They wouldnt allow a 5 minute visit to see the titanic, raise the titanic, model. We offer exclusive tours of some of maltas greatest filming locations with particular focus on game of thrones. The facility now renamed malta film studios is currently being managed by the government as an interim measure until permanent investment plans fall into place. Malta film industry entities ministry for tourism malta.
As of may 2017 the studio is still being run by government. Leaving mdina through greeks gate, stop at the early christian catacombs in rabat before proceeding to the cliffs at dingli. The prospects of a local film industry soon became the subject of a study and in 1964, the british specialeffects wizard jim hole, of trading post, set up shop in malta creating the malta film facilities, a new service company to the international film industry which then boasted the unique surface tank near the sea. Film buffs on malta film tours have a chance to discover many iconic shooting locations used in blockbusters like gladiator, the da vinci code, and game of thrones. Malta is a premiere location for the film industry and therefore the demand for actors and extras is high. Game of thrones tour malta film tours, attard traveller. September 28 october 9th, 2014 featured attractions. Malta film tour excursions, tours and cruises in malta. Time stands still in this silent city which is a filmmakers paradise. Malta is worldrenowned for its water sfx facility situated in the southeastern side of the island. Malta film studios mfs boasts of one indoor tank and two large exterior water tanks situated along the coast and therefore enjoying a natural horizon. That enduring spirit now supports a new generation of creative talent in the field of. We are dedicated to offer maltese public, actors, extras and film crew an opportunity to have greater exposure to the movie industry in malta. The company focuses on the creation of highend commercial films, innovative branded content and effective multimedia campaigns, by combining creativity with strategic brand storytelling.
Brief history of filming malta film facilities visit malta. With each turn of the wheel, your talking car tells you about the sights in english, french, spanish, german, italian, dutch, russian or mandarin. This exclusive fullday tour is an ideal chance to see where some of your favorite movies and tv shows where filmed, all the while. About us malta film studios malta film fund news malta location library faqs contact us. Visit malta film tours on your trip to attard or malta. Based on the true events that had the whole country at a standstill for a couple of days back in july 2008, simshar was the first film that malta ever submitted as an entry for the best foreign language film at the 87th academy awards. The malta film studios also offer sfx machinery including wind and wave machines, tip tanks, water cannons, smoke machines and a 500 mph jet engine practically bringing the forces of nature under the directors control. The tank blends seamlessly with a clear horizon, so directors can give audiences the illusion of action taking place miles out to sea, with no need for special effects. Mediterranean film studios the rinella sites name since 1978 ever since. We are the malta film foundation, dedicated to promoting film literacy and discovering and showcasing the best film making talent in malta.
International producers have been coming to malta for more than 50 years, and. Our valletta free walking tour is the perfect introduction to the city, as our guides will help you orientate yourself and point out all the main landmarks. Film tours twenty productions film production malta. Throughout much of its history, malta has been considered a crucial strategic location due in large part its position in the mediterranean. Start your full day in malta off with a bang with a visit to the capital city valletta. Since its inception, we have produced the malta short film festival in collaboration with pbs ltd.