MEIA launches Budget 2027 proposals calling for stronger foundations for Malta’s cultural and creative sectors
FULL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS Spaces. Systems. Structures. sets out a coordinated programme for affordable creative spaces, fair work, sustainable funding, cultural investment and long-term sector development. The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) has launched its Pre-Budget Document 2027, Spaces. Systems. Structures., A Call to Take Responsibility for How Culture Is Made, setting out a […]
Malta Academy Selection Committee selects ZEJTUNE as Malta’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards
The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) and the Malta Producers’ Association (MPA), through the Malta Academy Selection Committee (MASC), have selected ŻEJTUNE, written and directed by Alex Camilleri, as Malta’s official submission for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Told almost entirely in Maltese, ŻEJTUNE follows […]
MEIA Welcomes Review of MTA Sponsorships and Calls for Transparent, Sector-Led National Events Strategy
The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) welcomes the announcement that the Malta Tourism Authority’s sponsorship system is being reformulated, while stressing that any reform must form part of a wider, coherent national strategy for events, entertainment, cultural tourism and the night-time economy. The comments by Tourism Minister Jo Etienne Abela follow renewed public […]
Call for Apprentice
Join MEIA: Outreach & Member Initiatives Coordinator Through Arts Council Malta’s Apprenticeship Scheme, MEIA is offering a year-long placement for an Outreach & Member Initiatives Coordinator. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a cultural sector association and understand how MEIA works to represent, connect and support Malta’s arts, entertainment and creative sectors. […]
Know Your Rights: Workshops with PRS for Music – 15 October
Know Your Rights Workshops — PRS for Music Collection & Distribution in Malta Date: 15th October 2026Venue: The Grist (Level 4) — The Brewhouse Complex, Mrieħel MEIA, in collaboration with PRS for Music, is pleased to announce Know Your Rights — two workshops designed to help Malta’s music creators, venues, and event organisers better understand performing […]
MEIA Responds to Culture Minister’s Comments on Daphne Caruana Galizia’s Assassination
The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) is deeply concerned by comments made today by the Minister for Arts, Culture and National Heritage, Malcolm Paul Agius Galea, who stated that “we cannot assume that Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed because of her work.” At a moment when Malta requires clarity and responsible leadership, MEIA […]
Culture Up: Episode 2 – Fair Pay — Out now on YouTube and Spotify!
Culture Up: Episode 2 – Fair Pay — Out now on YouTube and Spotify! What Does Fair Pay Mean for Malta’s Creative Sector? In the second episode of Culture Up, we open up the conversation around fair pay, professional standards, and the value of creative work in Malta. Join Pamela Bezzina, Toni Attard and Warren […]
Call for Expressions of Interest – MEIA Advisory Board
Call for Expressions of Interest – MEIA Advisory Board As part of its internal structural reform, the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) is creating a new Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is intended to provide MEIA with broader representative and strategic support, bringing together knowledge, experience, and perspectives from across the sector and […]
Submissions are open for the 99th Oscars: Submit your film!
Submissions are open for the 99th Oscars: Submit your film! The Malta Academy Selection Committee (MASC), established jointly by 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 International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Deadline: […]
MEIA and MPA Announce Selection Process for Malta’s Official Submission to the 99th Academy International Feature Film Category
MEIA and MPA Announce Selection Process for Malta’s Official Submission to the 99th Academy International Feature Film Category The Malta Academy Selection Committee (‘MASC’), established jointly by the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) and the Malta Producers’ Association (MPA), is pleased to announce its process for selecting Malta’s official entry for the International […]