CASH REBATE
Malta Cash Rebate
Malta Film Commission (Screen Malta)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
40–32%
Min qualifying spend
€100K
Max public funding
50%
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Selective
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
Source: Malta Film Commission (Screen Malta) · verified 5 Apr 2026