Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival 2015

The Xth edition, with the participation of Tamim Barghouti, John Bonello, Norbert Bugeja, Efe Duyan, Moëz Majed, Hisham Matar, Nadia Mifsud, Jana Putrle Srdić, James Vella, Marina Warner, and Trevor Zahra. Poetry films from Malta and abroad and live music from Brodu, Nadine Axisa and band, and Oliver Degabriele and band. Entrance free.

Schedule:

Thursday 27 August

• Film, Reel Festivals, presented by Caldon Mercieca
• Efe Duyan (Turkey)
• Nadia Mifsud (Malta)
• James Vella (UK/Malta)
• Tamim Barghouthi (Palestine), reading and interview from Walid Nabhan

Music: Brodu

Friday 28 August

• Film, Reel Festivals, presented by Caldon Mercieca
• Moez Majed (Turkey)
• Trevor Żahra (Malta)
• Jana Putrle Srdić (Slovenia)
• Hisham Matar (Libya/UK), reading and interview from Albert Gatt

Music: Nadine Axisa

Saturday 29 August

• John Bonello (Malta)
• A film of “Ried Ikun Jaf,” a poem by Mario Azzopardi, commissioned by Valletta 2018 Foundation.
• Norbert Bugeja (Malta)
• Marina Warner (UK), reading and interview from Gloria Lauri-Lucente

Music: Oliver Degabriele feat. Joe Debono & Joseph Camilleri