Major Tony Abela, AFM Rtd., will be giving a talk, today, April 9th at 6.30 p.m. on “World War II & Military History”, at Din l-Art Helwa, 133, Melita Street, Valletta. (see map at URL http://ow.ly/LnItP )
Entrance is free but donations to Din l-Art Helwa will be appreciated.
A live Twitter feed transmission will be attempted from the venue via URL:
Political drama 13 Hours, the Benghazi movie that Michael Bay is directing for Paramount, is being shot in Malta and Morocco this month, according to The Hollywood Reporter (read full article at URL http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-bays-13-hours-finds-778913 )
The political drama is an adaptation of Mitchell Zuckoff’s book about the 2012 attack on an American compound in Libya that left U.S. ambassador J. Christopher Stevens dead. The story centres on the special forces team that attempted to rescue Stevens.
David Denman, John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Max Martini and Pablo Schreiber are already part of the team.
Denman will play an elite sniper named Boon.
Denman may be best known for playing the boyfriend of Jenna Fischer’s character, Pam, on NBC’s The Office, with whom he competed for affection with Krasinski’s character, Jim. He also recurred on last season’s NBC series Parenthood.
The actor recently wrapped shooting Joel Edgerton’s untitled thriller with Edgerton, Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall, and shot a guest-starring role on the second season of HBO’s True Detective.
See some local Maltese newsreel of the set (doubling as the Benghazi consulate to the minutest detail at no expense spared by Paramount Pictures), located at the former Flower Power nursery: http://www.tvm.com.mt/news/jinbeda-x-xoghol-fuq-is-sett-tal-film-celebri-13-hours-fta-qali/
Some reports received that some Malta Institute of Professional Photography (MIPP) members were asked for a permit to shoot in public gardens, such as the Milorda (Floriana) one.
The MIPP has checked and unless one is using heavy equipment blocking access to other users of the garden, a photographer DOES NOT need a permit to photograph in such public gardens.
This excludes the Chinese Garden in Santa Lucia, for which that locality’s Local Council has (for quite some time!! 😦 ) been asking for a fee for photographers to shoot in that garden.
UPDATE (16th May, 2015)
Due to recent issues being raised by MIPP members when they have gone to the Chinese Garden in Santa Lucia, the MIPP President Mr. Kevin Casha has requested the exact charges and regulations being imposed by the Local Council of Santa Lucia.
Below is relative extract from the Local Council concerning the official bylaws granted to the Local Council by the Central Government in 2010. That way any photographers are forewarned of what payments and situations to expect.
Mr. Casha has also sent an email enquiring if there is a contact person or an official form for applying but, to date, no reply has been forthcoming from the Sta. Lucia Local Council.
That is the idea of Local Councils which are supposed to be for the service of the citizen.
The U.S. Embassy is extending an invitation to all for a presentation on American photographer Ansel Adams.This will be held at the U.S. Embassy (Ta’ Qali) (see location on Google maps at https://goo.gl/maps/kONMt)on Tuesday, April 21 at 19:00hrs.Those wishing to attend are to reserve their seats and of their accompanying guests via email usembmalta@state.gov , with names and Identity Card numbers of any guests who accompany you to the event.(Please read controlled access procedure guideline note further below).
US Embassy’s person-of-contact for this event is:
Mrs. Joanna Zingariello ( Email zingarielloj@state.gov )
Press, Protocol and Exchanges Assistant, US Embassy Valletta, Maltaor on Office tel. no. +356 2561-4147 or Cell. +356 9985-6314
VERY IMPORTANT: Please note security procedures at the American Embassy which need to be strictly followed:
Controlled Access Procedure guidance:
- ID cards must be presented to the Embassy’s security personnel on the day.
- Cell phones and electronics are not permitted inside the Embassy – it is recommend that you do not bring them with you on the day; alternatively you may leave them with Embassy security personnel.
- In order to start the presentation promptly at 7:00 p.m. it is strongly suggested that you arrive about 15-20 minutes before in order to allow enough time for security procedures.
- It is also not allowable to carry USB drives or computers.
This proclamation was issued by King George VI, on 15 April, 1942, to honour the people of Malta. The honour bestowed was a sign of appreciation by the British Monarchy for the bravery and tenacity that was shown by the Maltese people during the darkest moments of the Second World War.
The actual George Cross medal was brought over to Malta by Lord Viscount Gort, VC., who had just been appointed and sent to Malta as Governor and Commander-In-Chief. However, the actual ceremony of the presentation was held much later, on September 13 of the same year. The ceremony was held in St George’s Square, Valletta. Chief Justice Sir George Borg received the medal on behalf of the Maltese nation.
The Malta Tourism Authority will once again be commemorating this event on April 14th 2015 inside the very same square where the original ceremony was held 73 years ago.The programme will start at 19.30 hrs with a marching display in the square by the Armed Forces of Malta Band, who will be escorting the George Cross medal inside the President’s Palace. A display by The Malta Police Band and the Malta Police Silent Drill Squad will follow.
A son et lumiere will follow, which will depict the events that led to the awarding of the GC medal.
The public is welcome to attend. Admission is free, however seating will be available only if pre-booked.
Event Details
Venue: St George’s Square – Valletta
Seating: 19.15 Start of event: 19.30 ending 20.30hrs.
For further information please call 356 22915440/1
Email: info@visitmalta.com
Rendezvous point at Pjazza La Vallette in Valletta on Tuesday, 7th April, 2015 at 17:00hrs.
As part of its ongoing annual training programme, the Malta Institute of Professional Photography (MIPP) held a photography workshop at the Monte Kristo Estates in Siggiewi, in collaboration The Fotografer Ltd. Themed “SHOOTING FOR PERFECTION”, this one-day workshop brought together local and foreign photographers, keen to improve their technical knowledge through the use of four purposely outfitted professional studio set ups, whilst utilising models and accompanying makeup artists.
The MIPP dedicates much of its efforts to achieve and maintain photography standards in professional practice and conduct, with a view to safeguard, monitor and deal with matters which affect professional photography.
Besides working with their own cameras, workshop participants had the unique opportunity to use the latest Hasselblad Digital cameras as well as other high end photography equipment, which included Aurora Studio Lighting, Lastolite, Delkin and Innovatronix products.
Guest speaker was Jens Anthonsen, Sales Manager from Hasselblad, who demonstrated in one of the studios set-up, the Hasselblad H5D-50c wifi model. Unlike all other camera manufacturers, Hasselblad offer an upgrade facility where any photographer can trade-in their previous Hasselblad camera for a new, more advanced model.
Paul Mizzi, Managing Director of the Foto Grafer Ltd., the local Maltese agents for Hasselblad, said that “We are proud to be Malta’s largest photographic establishment. Our contact with the client is more than just a transaction, it’s a relationship that we seek to maintain through our honesty, and quality.”
Whilst thanking The Fotografer for their support in organizing this workshop, the MIPP President Kevin Casha remarked that the day’s participants had walked away with a better appreciation of what constitutes a professional status in today’s photographic industry. The outstanding quality results achieved throughout the workshop, provided the attendees with a rare and interesting insight on how one’s final image quality is determined by those factors which each are key in any creative or artistic process.
Photo Resources (for downloading): picture credit to Martin Agius / MIPP
VIA WEB URL
FOR PHOTO CAPTIONING, PLEASE SEE BELOW
For more information: please contact Mr. Kevin Casha on
mobile 99470106 or via email kevin@kevincasha.com
Dated: Fri., 21st March, 2015
The Fundazzjoni Wirt Artna (FWA) will be holding ROMANUS – Roman festival, a special event at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, for families and friends.
This annual Roman festival will be held this week-end, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22nd March 2015, between 10.00 and 17.00hrs on each day, and will utilise the display arena at Fort Rinella.
The festival will include a combination of talks, hands-on displays, static exhibitions of weapons and equipment, food and wine tasting and large-scale re-enactments depicting different forms of Roman warfare in the field. The latter will include foot and mounted troops and for the first-time ever these will be assisted by live-firing catapult. A museum-quality period chariot will also be shown.
The entrance fee for non-FWA members will be €10 and free for children. FWA members will enter for free.
Event Programme
· 10.00am opening – Roman life lecture
· 11.00am – Swords through the ages display
· 12.00pm – Roman food and wine tasting
· 14.00pm – Roman large formation tactics
· 15.00pm – Artillery (firing of a roman catapult) and soldier camp training
· 16.00pm – Cavalry display
This event is being organized together with Legio X Fretensis, a Maltese re-enactment group dedicated to the study and portrayal of the Roman Army in the 1st Century A.D.
The army of ancient Rome was a formidable fighting force – well disciplined, organized and supplied with an array of effective and battle-proven weapons. The sword and spear were the infantryman’s main weapon, and the spectacular military successes of the Roman legions throughout Europe and the Near East lay in disciplined battlefield application and relentless training in use of these weapons.
On this occasion talks and lectures will be taking visitors in better understanding of the courage and determination Rome had to extend the Empire. The aim is to show the soldiers life in ancient history, and prowess in the use of arms and disciplined drill with different formations on foot and horses. FWA’s initiative is meant to support Legio X and promote more awareness in all aspects of Maltese history.
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