Latina Pictures
Film and TV Production Services · 50 Battery Street, Valletta VLT 1223, Malta
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Latina Pictures is a Valletta film and television production services company that helps international producers shoot in Malta and Gozo. It handles line producing, location scouting, budgeting, crew sourcing and marine coordination. Send your project details through the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the company.
Latina Pictures is a production services company in Valletta that looks after the practical side of filming in Malta for visiting producers. When a feature, a television series or a commercial needs permits, locations, crew and a budget that works on the islands, this is the kind of local partner that makes the shoot run smoothly. Its credits range from films of the 1970s to recent blockbusters and long running television dramas.
Malta has hosted film makers for generations, and the company's pitch is local knowledge: even an experienced producer working abroad needs someone who knows the ground. On VisitMalta.co.uk it is listed in our video production directory for Malta, and its Battery Street office puts it in the heart of the capital described in our Valletta guide.
Who runs Latina Pictures
Latina Pictures Ltd was founded by Winston Azzopardi and Rita Galea to support international film companies working in Malta. Winston has been involved in productions since the days of Midnight Express, and he set up the Malta Film Commission and served as Malta's first film commissioner before leaving that post to start the company. Rita is a production coordinator whose career includes some of the earliest films shot on the islands.
In practice Winston usually line produces while Rita coordinates production on the projects the company services. The firm also moves beyond service work: it co-produced Troy with Warner Bros, delivered its first solo feature, The Boat, which sold in 22 territories, and co-produced the television series Das Boot.
Production services for visiting crews
The core offer is a full production services package. Latina Pictures can act as the local trading entity, using its own Maltese VAT and tax numbers, and can apply for and submit the Malta Cash Rebate on a production's behalf. It produces at any scale, from large studio pictures to small budget films and television shows.
Day to day support covers budgeting and scheduling on Movie Magic, plus accounting software for payroll, per diems and cost control. The team also liaises with government bodies on a producer's behalf, including the Police, Armed Forces, local councils, the Maritime Authority, the Government Property Department, the Planning Authority and Immigration. Visa and entry paperwork for non EU crew is handled for clients too, which helps because work visas take time.
Crew sourcing draws on a database of local technicians, and the company designs and builds film sets. Recent credits include Gladiator II, Napoleon, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, 1923, Jurassic World: Dominion and Foundation.
Locations, water work and set building
Malta's landscape and architecture can double for many parts of the world. Limestone fortifications left by the Knights of St John, Baroque streets, rural farmland, harbours and bays suit period stories and Middle Eastern settings alike, and the company has scouted locations for decades. Its digital library holds thousands of photographs, sorted into themes such as fortifications, harbours, stately homes, coastlines, aerial views, set building and ship building, and it includes the Ricasoli area near the Three Cities.
Marine coordination is a speciality. The team works both in the water tanks at Malta Film Studios and out on open sea, and its history includes Troy, Das Boot and other water based productions. Popeye is among the earlier films its team worked on, and visitors can still explore Popeye Village in Mellieħa.
Why shoot in Malta
The islands are compact: Malta, Gozo and Comino together cover about 316 square kilometres, and the longest stretch of Malta itself is roughly 27 kilometres. A regular ferry links Malta and Gozo in around half an hour, so crews can move between very different settings in a day. Comino is quiet and its clear water suits underwater photography.
Getting here is simple from the UK, with London about three hours away; see our guide to flights to Malta. English and Maltese are official languages and Italian is widely spoken. Summers are hot and sunny while winters are mild, so planning around the seasons is easier with our Malta weather guide. For wider background, read about Malta or the Gozo guide.
Starting a conversation
If you are planning a shoot, it helps to say what the production is, the dates you have in mind, the settings you need and whether any action or water work is involved. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Latina Pictures.
Questions about Latina Pictures
What does Latina Pictures do?
Latina Pictures provides production services for film and television shot in Malta and Gozo. That includes line producing, location scouting, budgeting, scheduling, crew sourcing, liaison with government departments, set design and marine coordination.
Who founded Latina Pictures?
The company was set up by Winston Azzopardi and Rita Galea. Winston was Malta's first film commissioner and set up the Malta Film Commission, while Rita is an experienced production coordinator who has worked on many films shot in Malta.
Where is Latina Pictures based?
The office is at 50 Battery Street in Valletta, the capital, close to the Grand Harbour. Malta International Airport is about 10 kilometres from Valletta, which makes the office easy to reach for visiting producers.
Can Latina Pictures help with the Malta Cash Rebate?
Yes. Producers can use the company to trade in Malta with its VAT and tax numbers, and it applies for and submits the Malta Cash Rebate as part of its production services. Ask about your own project through the enquiry form.
Does the company handle filming at sea?
Marine coordination is one of its services. The team works inside the water tanks at Malta Film Studios and in open ocean, and has handled large, complicated water based productions including ship scenes.
Can non EU crew work on a shoot in Malta?
Working visas are required for non EU citizens, and the company handles visa requirements and applications for clients. Because working visas take some time to be issued, it is sensible to start the process early.
How do I contact Latina Pictures?
Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page. Tell us about your project, preferred dates and location needs, and we will pass your message to Latina Pictures so the team can reply to you directly.
Practical information
Latina Pictures has its office at 50 Battery Street, Valletta VLT 1223, close to the Grand Harbour. To discuss a shoot, location needs or a budget, send your project details through the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the company.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the Latina Pictures website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.