Zejtune

Zejtune

Żejtune Director Alex Camilleri

1 hr. 48 min. · Malta, Germany, Qatar, 2026 · Drama · Maltese · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · Pegi 13

About the film

After her estranged mother’s death, Mar is determined to sever ties with Malta once and for all. Having inherited several plots of land, she hopes to sell them as quickly as possible, before her relatives can contest her claim. Her unlikely guide in locating them is Nenu, an itinerant singer of għana, Malta’s traditional folk music. Their unexpected friendship and the island’s folklore gradually soften Mar’s bitterness towards her homeland, allowing her to reimagine what home might mean. Winner of Best Screenplay in the International Narrative Competition at Tribeca, Żejtune offers a moving reflection on reconnection and the importance of preserving a country’s history and distinctive musical traditions.

Details

Running time
1 hr. 48 min.
Country, year
Malta, Germany, Qatar, 2026
Genre
Drama
Language
Maltese
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Director
Alex Camilleri
Screenplay
Alex Camilleri
Producers
Alex Camilleri, Ramin Bahrani, Oliver Mallia
Cinematography
Quentin Devillers
Music
Jon Natchez
Cast
Michela Farrugia, Nenu Borg, Michael Azzopardi, Frida Cauchi, Sean James Sutton, Charles Sammut
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Tribeca Film Festival Best Screenplay in the International Narrative Competition
  • Tribeca Film Festival Best Screenplay in an International Narrative Feature · 2026
Alex Camilleri

Director

Alex Camilleri

Alex Camilleri is a Maltese-American filmmaker based in New York. Films he has edited have screened at Venice, Telluride, New Directors/New Films and other festivals. In 2016, he took part in the Sundance Institute’s Editing Intensive. His feature debut, Luzzu, premiered at Sundance, where lead actor Jesmark Scicluna received the Special Jury Award for Acting. The film was subsequently selected as Malta’s submission to the 94th Academy Awards. Camilleri received Film Independent’s Someone to Watch Award in 2022 and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2023.

Screenings

3 screenings in 2 cities.

  1. Friday, November 6 20:50 Forum Cinemas Vingis · Hall 11 Tickets
  2. Sunday, November 15 14:50 Skalvija · Hall 1 Tickets