This is a list of films produced or shot on location in Malta.
While Malta has produced only a few films, the island has been a common location for filming ancient historical epic films such as Gladiator and Troy.
Maltese films
A Against All Odds: The Quest for Malta (2004) (TV) Angli: The Movie (2005) Adormidera (2013) America's Woman (2024) - Premiered at TCL Chinese Theaters, Hollywood. Winner of 24 awards, screened across 5 continents. Aurora (2017) - Gold Prize, 1st Tsiolkovsky International Space FF; 2nd Prize, 2018 China International Contest of Popular Science Works
B Blin (2004) Brothers From Malta (2022) Boomering
C The Call (2012) Carmen (2021) Cats of Malta (2023) Ciao Ciao (2025)
D Daqqet ix-Xita (2010) Divine Beauty (2018) - Honorable Mention (Best Doc Short), 2018 Independent Shorts Awards.
E Earth's Beauty (2018) - Best Music, 2018 Top Indie Film Awards. Accepted into ESA's official archives.
G Gaġġa (1971) Genesis (2001) A Gentleman from Malta (1997) (TV) Ghanja lill-Omm 2006 (2006) (TV) A Gozitan Tale (1997) (TV)
I Il-Messija (2009) (Cinema) by Flash Productions The Isle (2004) Iz-Zonqri (1986) - the first Maltese movie released for the local video rentals Il-Misteru ta' L-Għoġol tad-deheb (2017) In Corpore (2020)
K Katarin (1977) Kesil (2018) - Accepted into ESA's official archives. Klassi Ghalina & The History of the World (2018) Kont Diġa (2009)
L L'Amour de Dieu (2018) - Accepted into ESA's official archives. Limestone Cowboy (2016) Love to Paradise (2017) Lux et Tenebrae (2018) - Best Doc Short, 2018 Top Indie Film Awards. Accepted into ESA's official archives. Luzzu (2021)
M Mera tal-Passat (2004) Malta George Cross (2005) (video) Machination (2022) Maltageddon (2009) - Maltese blockbuster cinema box office record Maltaforce cinema (2010) Medic (2011) - short film; New York Award Materre (2017) - Gold Prize, 1st Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival; 1st Prize, 2018 China International Contest of Popular Science Works Made in Malta (2019) Mikha'El (2021) - Winner of 15 awards, screened across 6 continents.
O On n'a qu'une vie (2000) One Fine Day (1997)
P Pawlu ta' Tarsu (2008) Phobia (2015) Pillars of Creation (2018) - Gold Prize, 1st Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival. Accepted into ESA's official archives. A Pinch of Salt (2003) A Previous Engagement (2005) Profile of a Director (1998) Punch's Journey (2026) - Premiered at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theaters. Winner of multiple Best Short, Best Director, Best Original Score awards.
Q Qerq (2007) - cinema blockbuster box office record
R Red Glory (2018) - Winner of 8 awards including Gold Prize, 1st Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival.
S Simshar (2014) Santa Monika (film) (2009)
T TeleKabul I (2004) TeleKabul II (2006) Tal-Qadi Stone (2007)
V-W Voyage (1992) Whispers From the Core (2025) - Hollywood premiere at TCL Chinese Theaters. Won Best International Experimental Film, MEIFF; Awards of Merit / Recognition for Original Score and Experimental Film, The IndieFest Awards.
Films shot in Malta Agora (2009) The Battle of the River Plate (1956) Biotch (by Z.F) Black Eagle (1988) By the Sea (2015) Casino Royale (1967) Children of Rage (1975) Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) Clash of the Titans (1981) The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) Cutthroat Island (1995) The Da Vinci Code (2006) David Copperfield (1969) A Different Loyalty (2004) Divine Beauty (2018) The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) The Fifth Missile (1986) Final Justice (1985) Gladiator (2000) Inseminoid (1981) Jesus (1999) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) Leviathan (1989) The Mackintosh Man (1973) Malta Story (1953) Midnight Express (1978) Mikha'El (2021) Munich (2005) Murphy's War (1971) Never Say Never Again (1983) Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) Orca (1977) Pinocchio (2002) Pirates (1986) Popeye (1980) Pulp (1972) Raise the Titanic! (1976) Revelation (2001) Shout at the Devil (film) (1976) The Sign of the Four (1987) Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977) The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Swept Away (2002) Treasure in Malta (1963) Trenchcoat (1983) Troy (2004) A Twist of Sand (1967) U-571 (2000) The Voyage (1992) Warlords of Atlantis (1978) White Squall (1996) World War Z (2013)
External links Maltese film at the Internet Movie Database