United Travel Malta

Filming for Michael Bay's latest film wrapped up just a few weeks ago. Yesterday we got a glimpse of the full title and the first trailer. I must admit, I never thought that Malta could become famous for being Benghazi, but after watching the trailer and listening to an interview with actor John Krasinski and producer Scott Gardenhour I feel proud that Malta played a part in helping them tell the true story of the attack on a U.S. compound in Libya back in 2012. The film tells the story of how the security team struggled to make sense out of the chaos.  Actor John Krasinski seems to have been mesmerised by the beauty of Malta, especially by our capital city Valletta. In an interview with a local media channel Television Malta (TVM), Krasinski said the following about Valletta: "Waking up there every morning was such an incredible treat because you leave this pretty wild set and you'd wake up in the beautifully quiet, old historic city and it's totally inspiring. I...

M alta offers unique filming locations and has hosted foreign film productions since the 1920s. This can be attributed to the islands' breathtaking coastlines, beautiful natural light and stunning architecture which allow it to double for a variety of locations from ancient Rome to 19th Century Marseilles and Beirut in the 1960's. Other bonuses in Malta's favour are the number of financial incentives available, the fact that most people speak English, good airline connections with major European hubs, long hours of daylight, as well as the talented human resources both in the fields of acting  and crew members.  Directors that have chosen Malta as a backdrop to their films include Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Wolfgang Petersen, Angelina Jolie and most recently Michael Bay amongst others. This means that Malta has serviced some of the most famous blockbusters ever produced in film history, as well as a number of other independent film and TV productions.   A few of...