Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,630 of 21 May 2021

The 2021 NBC Film Adaptation Fund – Call for Applications

With the aim of promoting Maltese literary works by supporting the production of a feature-film adaptation of a National Book Prize winning or shortlisted novel, the National Book Council (NBC) is launching the second call for applications for the NBC Film Adaptation Fund.

The fund is welcoming applications from audio-visual production companies registered in Malta or Europe, and seeks to address all stages of development and production of one winning project with a maximum financial allocation of €200,000 awarded according to the decision of an independent evaluation panel.

The fund supports the filmic adaptation of a novel which has been shortlisted for or awarded the National Book Prize in the Category for Novels in Maltese or English in any edition since the Prize's inception in 1971. The film adaptation should result in a feature-length film of 80 minutes or longer.

The NBC Film Adaptation Fund is a biennial fund first launched in 2019. The production grant from the first call has been awarded to Shadeena Entertainment for their adaptation of Alex Vella Gera's Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi (Merlin Publishers, 2012), which is due for theatrical release later this year.

Audio-visual production companies interested in applying must hold the rights to adapt the novel, produce and distribute the film, in the form of an option agreement, prior to submitting their application. Applications should also include a detailed project plan, a financial breakdown and letters of intent from the Director/s and Producer/s. The complete Regulations and Assessment Criteria have been collated in a Guidelines document containing all information for applicants. Interested applicants should make sure to read the Guidelines carefully and in their entirety, including all Annexes.

The beneficiary of the production grant will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with the NBC by December 2021 and expected to deliver a final cut of the film to the NBC in 2023.

The NBC reserves the right to screen the film on non-commercial terms at special events in Malta and abroad to promote the literature of Malta and the funding programme. Throughout the production period, the team must remain in touch with NBC administrators to ensure that the project is developing according to the proposal and in line with the Assessment Criteria and Regulations.

Four hard copies of the full application are to be sent to the National Book Council, Central Public Library, Triq Joseph Mangion, Floriana FRN 1800, by Monday, 30th August, 2021. Only completed applications will be accepted.

The Fund Guidelines and the Application Form can be downloaded from (www.ktieb.org.mt).

Update to the 2018 Basemap

The Planning Authority notifies that it is undertaking an update to the 2018 Basemap. To this extent it will be carrying out surveys by means of drones in the following localities on the respective dates:

Mellieħa – 31st May, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th June, 2021.

Any queries should be directed to the following email address (geomatics@pa.org.mt).

Annual Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Council's Act (Cap. 363), the Nadur Local Council notifies that it will be holding its annual locality meeting on Tuesday, 15th June, 2021, at 4.00 p.m., at the Joe Tabone Hall, Nadur Local Council office, Triq it-Tramuntana, Nadur.

All residents whose name appear in the last Local Council's Electoral Register are urged to attend and to participate in this discussion.  All those participating can put forward their suggestions for the Council's consideration.

Parking Suspension

The Fontana Local Council notifies that from Saturday, 5th June, 2021 till Sunday, 6th June, 2021, no parking is allowed through Triq Ta' Mulejja.

Parking Suspension

The Rabat (Gozo) Local Council notifies that from Thursday, 3rd June, 2021 till Saturday, 5th June, 2021, no parking is allowed through Pjazza l-Indipendenza (Tokk) in Triq ir-Repubblika.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Mellieħa Local Council notifies that the Commissioner of  Police  hereby notifies that in terms of S.L. 65.13, and Section 52 (1) of the Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), that any pedestrian access,  and  the  transit  and  parking  of vehicles, shall be prohibited on the dates and times indicated

Mellieħa

From Wednesday, 26th May, 2021 till Friday, 28th May, 2021, from 7.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m., through the bays of Mġiebaħ, Daħlet ix-Xmajjar, Tal-Imgħarrqa, and their immediate surroundings, access  to  these  areas  is  going  to  be exclusive for filming. Vehicles found in contravention of this notice are subject to be towed.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 29th May, 2021, from 9.30 a.m. till 1.30 p.m., Triq Ferdinandu will be closed to all traffic and parking of vehicles is not permitted during this time.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Monday, 24th May, 2021, from 9.30 a.m. till 4.00 p.m., Triq San Nikola will be closed to all traffic and parking of vehicles is not permitted during this time.