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Malta on screen in Enola Holmes 3
Production films scenes about the Great Siege on location
Murdoch Mysteries filming in Malta for milestone 20th season
Films and TV made in Malta
Enola Holmes 3
Netflix's third Enola Holmes mystery, starring Millie Bobby Brown, premiered on 1 July 2026. Malta doubled for Victorian settings, with scenes shot at Mdina Cathedral, Villa Bologna, Fort Ricasoli, Fort Manoel and in Valletta in spring 2025.
Here We Go (series 3)
The BBC family comedy took the Jessop family on holiday to Malta, playing itself, in an episode first shown in August 2025. Valletta's streets and Fort St Elmo feature, and over 70% of the crew were hired locally.
Jurassic World Rebirth
The 2025 Jurassic World film used the water tanks of Malta Film Studios in Kalkara for its sea sequences, alongside locations in the UK and Thailand.
Death and Other Details
A murder-mystery series set aboard a luxury ocean liner, filmed in Malta.
Gladiator II
Ridley Scott returned to Fort Ricasoli, where he filmed Gladiator in 1999, to rebuild ancient Rome's Colosseum for the 2024 sequel.
Napoleon
Ridley Scott's 2023 epic about Napoleon Bonaparte, starring Joaquin Phoenix, shot scenes at Fort Ricasoli.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
A horror film based on one chapter of Bram Stoker's Dracula, set aboard the doomed ship that carries him to England. Its sea scenes were filmed at Malta Film Studios.
Jurassic World Dominion
The 2022 Jurassic World film turned Valletta's streets into a busy market for a rooftop dinosaur chase, with more scenes in Mellieħa, Birgu and Pembroke.
Blood on the Crown
A drama about the Sette Giugno riots of 1919, when Maltese citizens rose against British rule and soldiers opened fire on the crowd in Valletta.
Luzzu
Alex Camilleri's Maltese-language drama about a fisherman who risks everything to support his wife and newborn son, turning to Malta's black-market fishing trade. Named after the colourful traditional boats of Marsaxlokk.
Game of Thrones (season 1)
HBO's "Game of Thrones" became a global phenomenon, and Malta featured prominently in its first season (2011). Locations included: - **Mdina** (the "old city" interior): The narrow medieval streets and sandstone buildings of the old capital doubled as King's Landing, the capital of Westeros. Its fortified character and historic atmosphere were ideal for the show's medieval fantasy aesthetic. - **Fort Manoel**: Located on Manoel Island near Valletta, this 18th-century fort provided additional architectural backdrops. - **Dwejra, Gozo**: The dramatic cliffs and coastal areas of Gozo provided otherworldly landscapes for exterior scenes. The production brought international attention to Malta as a film destination and boosted cultural tourism. Fans of the series visit these locations to see where their favourite scenes were filmed.
Munich
Steven Spielberg's "Munich" (2005), a thriller about Israeli intelligence operatives in the aftermath of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, used Malta's urban and architectural settings to double for various Mediterranean and European cities. Valletta's distinctive streets, with their narrow lanes, historic buildings and harbour views, provided convincing backdrops for scenes set in European and Mediterranean urban environments. The production demonstrated how Malta's historic capital could be adapted to represent different times and places through camera angles, lighting and production design.
Troy
Wolfgang Petersen's "Troy" (2004), an epic adaptation of Homer's "Iliad", required massive sets depicting the legendary city of Troy and its famous walls. Fort Ricasoli at Kalkara was again selected for its architectural character and size. The film's "Trojan gates" were constructed within the fort, and the fortress's bastions and walls provided imposing backdrops. The film starred Brad Pitt as Achilles, Eric Bana as Hector and Sean Bean, and featured extensive battle sequences and siege scenes filmed across Malta's fortifications and coast.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas's classic novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" was adapted into a 2002 film that used Malta's diverse landscapes and architecture to stand in for 19th-century France, Italy and the Mediterranean locations of the story. Filming locations included: - **Comino Island**: The rocky, dramatic coasts of the small island between Malta and Gozo provided mystical, isolated settings for key plot moments. - **Mdina**: The medieval streets of the old capital served as a European town location. The production showcased Malta's versatility as a filming location, capable of convincingly portraying various Mediterranean and European settings.
Gladiator
Ridley Scott's epic "Gladiator" (2000), starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, was a massive Hollywood production that required elaborate sets. One of the most impressive was a replica of the ancient Roman Colosseum, built inside Fort Ricasoli at Kalkara, in the Three Cities area south of Valletta. Fort Ricasoli, a large 17th-century fortification built by the Knights of Malta, provided an ideal shell for the construction. The fort's size and architectural character helped convince audiences of the authenticity of the Colosseum scenes filmed there. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning five Academy Awards including Best Picture. Malta's role as a filming location for major historical epics was confirmed by this production.
Popeye Village
Anchor Bay, Mellieħa · built for the 1980 film PopeyeIn 1980, American filmmaker Robert Altman constructed a complete film village at Anchor Bay, Mellieħa, in the north of Malta. The whimsical Sweethaven village, with its brightly painted buildings and nautical set pieces, was built specifically for the Robin Williams film and became an iconic symbol of the production. After filming wrapped, the set was preserved and has operated as "Popeye Village" (Papai Villaġġ), a family entertainment attraction featuring the colourful buildings, boat rides and views across Mellieħa Bay. The village remains one of Malta's most visited film tourism sites and a testament to Malta's role as a film-friendly destination. Visitors can explore the village, enjoy cafés and restaurants, and see the original film sets and props. It stands as a unique example of a temporary film set becoming a permanent cultural landmark.
The film industry
Why productions choose Malta
- A 40% cash rebate on money spent in Malta, one of the strongest film incentives anywhere.
- Water tanks at Malta Film Studios in Kalkara with an infinite sea horizon, used for sea and underwater scenes from Jurassic World Rebirth to The Last Voyage of the Demeter.
- A historic backlot at Fort Ricasoli, home to the sets of Gladiator, Gladiator II and Napoleon.
- Locations that double for anywhere from southern France to the Middle East, and for Rome, Troy, King's Landing or 1980s Sicily.
- Long light: over 15 hours of filming daylight in summer, and an experienced, English-speaking local crew.
A growing industry
Film added €1.2 billion to Malta's economy between 2018 and 2025, with about 2,500 more jobs, and filming now runs all year.
Malta is seeking investors to build a world-first Land-Sea Super Stage, a soundstage joined to the studio water tanks.
Arts Council Malta announced that 36 local film producers will benefit from an investment of almost €2 million.
A 2023 MediaToday survey found that 89% of people in Malta and Gozo think the film industry matters for the economy and jobs, and 85.3% want more investment in it.
Screen Malta, the Malta Film Commission ↗Sources in Maltese: Wirt Malta · talk.mt · Illum · Arts Council Malta
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