MEIA Welcomes New Chair and Co-Chair of the Dance Subcommittee
MEIA Welcomes New Chair and Co-Chair of the Dance Subcommittee The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) is proud to announce the leadership of its Dance Subcommittee, with Margherita Borg Buhagiar serving as Chair and Kim Ellul joining as Co-Chair. Together, they will work to strengthen MEIA’s representation of the dance sector and support […]
MEIA Expresses Concern over PBS’ Reliance on Imported Content
MEIA Expresses Concern Over PBS’ Reliance on Imported Content The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) notes with concern the increasing reliance of the Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) on imported formats, like reality and talent shows, and dubbed foreign productions, such as the recently announced Turkish drama in Maltese. As Malta’s national broadcaster, PBS […]
Culture At Work – Unconference by MEIA
Culture At Work – Unconference by MEIA REGISTER AND LEARN MORE What is Culture At Work? Culture at Work is a three-day unconference held across multiple locations, organised by MEIA to raise awareness and critically examine the role, impact, and responsibilities of culture and creativity in society. It is designed to challenge, provoke, and inspire […]
MEIA Presents Bugdet 2026 Recommendations to the office of the Prime Minister
MEIA Presents Budget 2026 Recommendations to the Office of the Prime Minister The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) held a consultation meeting with the Office of the Prime Minister, in the presence of Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici, Minister for Public Works and Planning Stefan Zrinzo […]
Submissions are open for the 98th Oscars: Submit your film!
Submissions are open for the 98th Oscars: Submit your film! The Malta Academy Selection Committee (MASC), in collaboration with the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) and the Malta Producers Association (MPA), announces an open call for Maltese feature films for consideration in the 98th edition of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and […]
MEIA and MPA Announces Selection Process for Malta’s Official Submission to the International Feature Film Category
MEIA and MPA Announces Selection Process for Malta’s Official Submission to the International Feature Film Category The Malta Academy Selection Committee (‘MASC’) is thrilled to announce its process for selecting Malta’s official entry for the International Feature Film category at the forthcoming Academy Awards ceremony. This initiative underscores MASC’s dedication to celebrating global cinema and […]
MEIA Welcomes Significant Boost to Creative Europe Budget within AgoraEU Program
MEIA Welcomes Significant Boost to Creative Europe Budget within AgoraEU Program MEIA welcomes the European Commission’s pivotal proposal to significantly increase the Creative Europe budget from €2.4 billion to an impressive €4.9 billion for the upcoming 2028–2034 period. This substantial commitment is not merely a financial adjustment; it represents a profound recognition of the indispensable […]
MEIA’s Reponse to Proposed Planning Reform
MEIA’s Statement on Proposed Planning Reform MEIA strongly condemns the government’s proposed changes to Malta’s planning laws which seek to strip away public rights and weaken safeguards against unchecked development. We join Din l-Art Ħelwa, Moviment Graffitti, and other civil society voices in calling for these bills to be immediately withdrawn. Introduced without public consultation, […]
MEIA and Solidarjetà Formalise Partnership to Strengthen Creative Workers’ Rights
MEIA and Solidarjetà Formalise Partnership to Strengthen Creative Workers’ Rights The Malta Entertainment and Arts Association (MEIA), a non-governmental organisation representing Malta’s creative sector, and Solidarjetà, a Maltese non-partisan trade and tenant union, are proud to announce a formal partnership agreement. United by a shared vision of a fairer, more equitable creative sector, this collaboration […]
MEIA Launches New Memberships
MEIA Launches New Memberships The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) announces the launch of its refreshed membership programme, a call to all creative professionals, organisations and enterprises in Malta to come together to strengthen the sector and secure its future. Malta’s creative industries have been growing yet face persistent challenges; limited resources, fragmented […]