After Micallef - Cultural Capital in crisis?
TEODOR RELJIC manoeuvres through the thorny cultural-political terrain that has opened up with the appointment of Jason Micallef as chairman of the Valletta 2018 committee
Book Review | The Dream of the Celt
Though it may be hard-going at times, Rose Lapira finds a lot to enjoy in Mario Vargas Llosa’s imaginative depiction of the embattled Irish revolutionary Roger Casement.
‘Censorship would still be around were it not for divorce’ – Owen Bonnici

Labour spokesperson for culture Owen Bonnici says government has relaxed censorship in an attempt to recover from the divorce referndum, while Culture Minister...

Labour spokesperson for culture Owen Bonnici says...

Trailer Park | Iron Man 3

After he helped save the day in Avengers Assemble, Marvel's billionaire industrialist-cum-superhero faces his greatest challenge yet.

After he helped save the day in Avengers Assemble, Marvel's...

From the cabinet to the nursery | Paul Stebbings

We speak to British theatre director Paul Stebbings, whose take on the...

We speak to British theatre director Paul Stebbings, whose...

Film Review | Looper

All time-travel tales have plot holes, but this one comes with both brains and balls too.

All time-travel tales have plot holes, but this one comes...

Trailer Park | Jack Reacher #2

Check out the second trailer for this promising Tom Cruise police actioner, based on the bestselling novels by Lee Child.

Check out the second trailer for this promising Tom Cruise...

Nothing cold about science | Justin Fenech

Did art arise out of a desire to locate willing sexual partners? Justin Fenech...

Did art arise out of a desire to locate willing sexual...

Theatre censorship set to be a thing of the past

Amendment to censorship law transfers matters related to film and theatre from...

Amendment to censorship law transfers matters related to...

Malta Film Commission awarded €500,000 in EU funds

Film Commission awarded €500,000 as part of the European Social Fund’s...

Film Commission awarded €500,000 as part of the European...

Melita launches Melita More in High Definition

Melita More is a channel exclusively available to Melita TV customers which...

Melita More is a channel exclusively available to Melita TV...

Malta features in German magazine in run up to European Film Awards

German magazine Filmecho portrays Malta as an ideal location for filming.

German magazine Filmecho portrays Malta as an ideal...

Sex, secrets and the legacy of Mintoff | Alex Vella Gera

Last year, Alex Vella Gera was at the centre of the censorship storm thanks to...

Last year, Alex Vella Gera was at the centre of the...

Book Review | Anatomy of a Disappearance

Award-winning Libyan author Hisham Matar continues to explore the theme of missing fathers, Rose Lapira discovers.

Award-winning Libyan author Hisham Matar continues to...

Mintoff’s long shadow a backdrop for Alex Vella Gera’s new novel

In the wake of the Realta’ controversy, novelist Alex Vella Gera discusses...

In the wake of the Realta’ controversy, novelist Alex...

Trio of zany comedians liven up the Dolmen next week

Maltese audiences have a chance to enjoy three award-winning comedians from...

Maltese audiences have a chance to enjoy three...

Staging scandals, stealthily | Chris Gatt

We speak to theatre director Chris Gatt about adapting Caryl Churchill’s...

We speak to theatre director Chris Gatt about adapting...

Film Review | Taken 2

Worst. Family. Holiday. Ever.

Worst. Family. Holiday. Ever.

Valletta announced as European Capital for Culture 2018

Following months of intense preparation and aided by a slick marketing...

Following months of intense preparation and aided by a...

When mind and body collide | Ira Melkonyan

Performer and scientist Ira Melkonyan speaks to us about a discipline that...

Performer and scientist Ira Melkonyan speaks to us about a...