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After going dark for the first time in more than half a century, the return of the Cannes Film Festival proves one major point: the event is still a significant launch pad when it comes to the International Feature Film Oscars. Indeed, of the 90-plus submissions recorded so far this year, nearly a quarter made their…

After Luzzu made history by becoming the first Maltese feature to compete in a major international festival, the pic now sails its way to the Oscar race as the nation’s International Feature submission. Helmed by debutant director Alex Camilleri (also the editor and writer), the film revolves around Jesmark (Jesmark…

Imagine giving up something you love because you have no choice but to let it go. How would you feel? These are the questions at the center of Alex Camilleri’s new film Luzzu. The main character learns a lesson about the power of sacrifice as he must give up a long-lasting family custom because of restrictions, low…

Here's your first trailer for Sundance Film Festival drama Luzzu, the first Maltese feature to compete in a major international festival. Produced by acclaimed filmmaker Ramin Bahrani (The White Tiger) and widely tipped to be Malta’s Oscar entry this season, the film revolves around Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on…

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed first-generation Maltese-American filmmaker Alex Camilleri, whose directorial debut Luzzu premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the first Maltese feature to compete in a major international festival. Camilleri also wrote, produced, and edited the film, which revolves around…

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a first clip of Sundance Film Festival drama Luzzu, the first Maltese feature to compete in a major international festival. Produced by acclaimed filmmaker Ramin Bahrani (The White Tiger), the film revolves around Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta who is forced to risk everything…