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CASH REBATE

Malta Cash Rebate

Malta Film Commission (Screen Malta)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 197 days ago
40–32%
Min qualifying spend
€100K
Max public funding
50%
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Selective

Key questions

How much does Malta Cash Rebate pay?

Malta Cash Rebate pays 40–32% of eligible local spend in Malta. Minimum qualifying spend is €100K. Public funding is limited to 50% of the budget. Lenders cash-flow it selectively.

Who is eligible for Malta Cash Rebate?

Malta Cash Rebate is open to feature films, TV movies, TV series, documentaries and short films. Eligible structures include official co-productions and service productions shooting in the territory. Projects must pass a cultural test. Minimum spend of €100K in Malta with overall budget exceeding €200K, must pass cultural test requiring 40 points minimum, foreign companies must engage OFA registered production coordinator or service company.

When is the next Malta Cash Rebate deadline?

Malta Cash Rebate accepts applications on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline.

How do you apply for Malta Cash Rebate?

Applications for Malta Cash Rebate go to Malta Film Commission (Screen Malta). Payment usually follows about 8 months after completion. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.

Rate conditions

↓ 2%Malta features as Malta in the production
↓ 32%Difficult and low budget films (budget not exceeding EUR 100,000)

Funding tracks

Standard Productions
Standard qualifying productions based on cultural test points (40-72 points)
15-22% of eligible expenditure
Difficult and Low Budget Films
Films with little commercial success prospect due to experimental nature or total budget not exceeding EUR 100,000
18-32% of eligible expenditure

Territorial spend requirement

Must use OFA registered local companies for production coordination or post-production services

Overview

Malta Cash Rebate Discover how you can benefit from film production, eligibility, and application process.

Eligible formats

feature filmtv movietv seriesdocumentaryshort film

Eligibility

Minimum spend of €100K in Malta with overall budget exceeding €200K, must pass cultural test requiring 40 points minimum, foreign companies must engage OFA registered production coordinator or service company

● Co-production eligible● Service work eligible● Cultural test required● VFX eligible● Stackable
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Source: Malta Film Commission (Screen Malta) · verified 5 Apr 2026