Daphne - A La Repubblica Movie

A documentary about the life and work of Daphne Caruana Galizia by La Repubblica journalist Carlo Bonini is the first in a series of works on the slain journalist.

The documentary, in English, will be screened in Malta on April 21. It examines various aspects of Ms Caruana Galizia’s life, starting off by offering audiences a glimpse into her private life.

The film, in 52 minutes, tries to shed light on three main things. We thought that Daphne deserved to be humanised once again. One of the things that struck us the most was that she was basically dehumanised, especially in the last few months of her life.

“We wanted to also have a look at her life as a woman and as a mother,” Mr Bonini explained.

This, he went on, would be useful for audiences abroad and those who might not know as much about Ms Caruana Galizia as the people of Malta.

The filmmakers also attempt to put forward possible motives behind the murder by taking an in-depth look into some of the major issues that Ms Caruana Galizia had been investigating before she was killed.

“If you want to search for the instigators you have to talk and think about reasonable motives for which she had to be silenced,” Mr Bonini said, noting that the team behind the film also spoke to different people in Malta to better understand these issues.

If somebody thought that killing her was a way to shut down the light, it’s the biggest mistake they made

The documentary also examines the execution of the bombing itself, with the filmmakers sifting through information that has emerged from the testimonies of those taking the witness stand during the compilation of evidence against the three men facing charges of murdering Ms Caruana Galizia.

While the film is aimed at offering a “sharp overview” of what has happened, Mr Bonini insisted that investigations by journalists from all over Europe, including himself, would carry on.

 Mr Bonini will be part of a panel discussion, organised by blogger Manuel Delia, to be held after the first screening of Daphne taking place on April 21 at the Sir Temi Zammit Hall at the University of Malta.