That courage will never leave us.
Whatever happens next.
We all know that in film as one chapter closes, a new chapter begins.
So, l say - to my fellow Maltese ….
and to all those from around the world who have been with us on this amazing film journey ….
Let us CELEBRATE what we have built together
Let us PROTECT what we have built from those who knock our achievements.
Let us UNITE to build a tomorrow even better than today.
I will never talk Malta down
I will only ever work to lift Malta up.
Because – just as I knew when I started this job that we could create a world-class film industry in Malta
Today I know that for film in Malta ….
The next chapter ….
The next hundred years …
Will be even better than the first.
Even better days ahead.
So …. LET US NEVER STOP BELIEVING
Because WE ARE MALTA
WE ARE FILM
APPLAUSE
Johann:
Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome back to the stage a great friend of Malta’s film industry:
Joseph Calleja…
Johann Grech – Introduction „Malta Film Legend“
Thank you, Joseph, for that stunning performance…
Of one of the most recognisable film scores in recent years…
A film that turned the spotlight on Malta’s film industry…
Gladiator.
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Of course, Gladiator wouldn’t have been Gladiator, without…
Maximus Desimus Meridius.
And Maximus wouldn’t have been Maximus, without…
The recipient of the Malta Film Legend Golden Bee…
Russell Crowe.
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Since filming Gladiator here, Russell has been a great friend to Malta… And I am privileged to say, also a private Friend as well.
A real Ambassador for these islands…
A great advocate for our locations and our crews…
And I want to thank him for all the support he has given to our film industry over the years.
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Of course, it’s not just as a sword-wielding gladiator…
Defeating an Emperor…
that Russell Crowe has wowed audiences and critics alike.
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From taming the rough seas in Master and Commander…
To conquering his demons in A Beautiful Mind…
Or setting Superman on his quest for justice in Man of Steel…
Russell has shown himself to be as versatile, talented and powerful as the roles his has played.
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Let’s watch some highlights from this truly legendary career.
Johann Grech: Welcome on stage the Malta Film Legend
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome to the stage Malta Film Legend…
Russell Crowe.
