DO MALTA
Malta’s strong 40% cash rebate incentive for audio-visual productions has taken yet another bold step forward. A new hybrid above-the-line cap has been introduced, giving more incentive to local and foreign productions shooting on the islands. Eligible ATL expenditures will now be capped at either €1 million or 30% of total Malta eligible spend, whichever is the higher.
Below-the-line expenditures are no longer limited to EU/EEA/UK nationals - foreign crew from all over the world now qualify for the rebate.
The minimum spend in Malta must be €100,000, with an overall budget that exceeds €200,000. Low-budget productions with limited distribution prospects, and works with a high creative risk, are limited to a minimum spend of €50,000, with an overall budget that exceeds €100,000.​
Foreign companies that qualify for the rebate should agree with an "Opportunity for All" OF A-registered production service company to serve as the production co-ordinator for live-action projects, and in the case of post-production, an OFA-registered VFX/animation/post establishment.
SCRIPTED & UNSCRIPTED PRODUCTIONS
At DO Productions Malta, we don’t just service productions, we bring stories to life across genres and formats. Whether it’s scripted features, dramas, and series that demand cinematic precision, or unscripted documentaries, reality formats, and lifestyle programming, that thrive on authenticity, our Maltese base is equipped to deliver.
- Scripted excellence: From historical epics to contemporary thrillers, Malta’s diverse architecture and landscapes provide the perfect canvas for narrative filmmaking.
- Unscripted impact: With 300 days of sunshine, English-speaking crews, and a film-friendly culture, Malta is ideal for documentaries, factual entertainment, and live formats.
This dual capability ensures that DO Malta is not just a service hub, but a creative partner for productions of every scale and ambition.
WHY MALTA
What do Popeye, Raise the Titanic, Renegades, Assassin’s Creed, By the Sea, Risen, Thirteen Hours, World War Z, Captain Phillips, The Da Vinci Code, Munich, Troy, and The Count of Monte Cristo* all have in common? Malta.
Beyond the handsome 30 - 40% incentive from the Malta Film Commission, the island offers:​
300 days of sunshine and 11-hour shooting days
Diverse architecture and heritage locations
An archipelago, water tanks, and the Mediterranean itself
An English-speaking, film-friendly, international can-DO crew
Malta is a hidden treasure trove of forts, temples, dungeons, war rooms, catacombs, quaint landscapes, and fishing villages.Its cities look Middle Eastern, its churches and cathedrals echo Greek and Roman grandeur, and yet the red phone booths call up London. Add five-star hotels, marbled penthouses overlooking marinas with super yachts, and you have a country that blends cinematic spectacle with established prosperity.
OUR PROMISE
We at DO Productions Malta are all about servicing - but more than that, we’re about delivering scripted and unscripted productions that resonate globally. With Malta’s incentives, locations, and world-class crews, we make sure every project finds its perfect stage.
