Set the scene.
The Malta Film Commission traces the islands’ cinematic history to the filming of Sons of the Sea in 1925. This was the silent-film era.
Here’s the twist.
The production forms an early chapter in Malta’s long relationship with international filmmaking. The locations preceded the familiar modern film industry.
Why it still matters.
Imagine recognising your coastline on screen without recorded dialogue. Film history can begin with the landscape itself becoming part of a story.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.