![]() ![]() When it came time to make his first feature, he hopped over to Malta to find a story, and discovered an unexpected kinship with the fishermen there, who, just as Camilleri felt as a Maltese-American, were torn between tradition and modernity.Ĭamilleri spent over two years in Malta researching the industry and getting to know the fishermen to pen what would become Luzzu. The more he grew to love film, the more he yearned to see Malta on film - not standing in for another country, but playing itself, which it had only done a handful of times. Writer-director Alex Camilleri grew up as a first-generation immigrant in the United States with one foot in Malta. Director Alex Camilleri (right) superimposed on a still from his feature film debut Luzzu at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.Īt Seventh Row, we pride ourselves on seeking out the best hidden gems that nobody’s talking about to ensure that our readers never miss a great film again.Ĭlick here to sign up for streaming recommendations every Friday. Writer-director Alex Camilleri discusses his feature film debut Luzzu which premiered at Sundance, telling authentic Maltese stories, and turning fishermen into actors.Ĭheck out all our Sundance coverage. ![]()
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