Cats of Malta is representing Malta at the European Film Festival 2024 in Canada. The event runs from November 14th - November 28th in person, plus online from December 1st - 17th.
Our doco has three screening dates in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver.
Presented in partnership by the High Commission of the Republic of Malta. Organised by Canadian Film Institute.
Our human rights documentary No Woman is an Island is now available to watch worldwide via Vimeo On Demand.
This powerful 54 minute documentary brings to light many current obstacles and injustices working against women in Malta, including the denial of body autonomy and the current abortion debate, gender based violence and traditional outdated ideas and expectations based around gender roles.
After screening in women's rights festivals and even being part of a protest for change in the EU Parliament, we are proud to finally share No Woman is an Island with you.
Watch No Woman is an Island here.
Read Sarah Jayne's opinion piece about life as a woman in Malta here.
If you're an educator in Europe and keen to utilise No Woman is an Island as part of your curriculum, please get in touch.
Last week in Brussels we were part of a history making event that was breaking the silence on women's rights in Malta. On Valentines Day, Malta's ban on abortion was discussed within the European Parliament for the first time.
At the same event, our film No Woman is An Island screened and was followed up by a panel consisting of MEPs, activists, doctors and artists. To say it was an honour to attend EU Parliament in Brussels and stand with around 80 Maltese activists is an understatement.
We feel so proud of our collective efforts and no matter where you stand on the debate of abortion, it's a fair argument to state that women's body autonomy shouldn't be anyone else's business besides the woman.
After many similar discussions within EU Parliament laws were passed regarding LGBTQ rights and divorce in Malta. Now we’re waiting for the day that those responsible for European decision-making will do the same regarding the dire issues facing women and girls in Malta, particularly abortion.
The power of activism and the power of film are sometimes one and the same and both are not to be overlooked.
Thanks goes to MP Cyrus Engerer — the only Maltese politician to have voted in favour of abortion being declared a fundamental human right. Cyrus invited 'No Woman is an Island' and us, the producers to Brussels to stand with the Maltese activists within EU Parliement and on the streets at such a prestigious event.
WANT TO KNOW MORE? Read Sarah Jayne’s blog post talking about her experience in Brussels with No Woman is an Island here.