The Honorary Consulate-General of Malta in Singapore hosted a special screening of The Theft of Caravaggio during the European Union Film Festival 2026, celebrating Maltese cinema, heritage, and cultural exchange.
The Honorary Consulate-General of Malta in Singapore hosted a special screening of the Maltese crime drama The Theft of Caravaggio as Malta’s official film submission for the European Union Film Festival 2026 on 22 May 2026 in Singapore.
The film is inspired by the real-life theft of Saint Jerome Writing from St. John’s Co-Cathedral in 1984 and highlights one of Malta’s most famous art-related crimes.
The Consulate noted that it has proudly participated in the European Union Film Festival every year since 2015, a tradition established when the liaison officer joined the Maltese Consulate in Singapore the same year.
Previous screenings were hosted at iconic venues including GV Suntec, National Gallery Singapore, and Cathay Cineleisure Orchard.
This year’s screening took place at The Projector at Golden Mile Tower, formerly known as the historic Golden Theatre at Golden Mile Tower, offering guests a nostalgic cinema experience.
The event attracted a full house, with all 207 seats occupied by invited guests and members of the public. Guests also enjoyed Bloody Auntie, a local production created by a student from Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Film & Media Studies.
Before the screening, opening remarks were delivered by Captain Ashok K. Batura. The evening concluded with the traditional cheer “Oh My Malta!”, led by Aditya Batura, bringing together guests in a celebration of Maltese culture and cinema.
The Consulate also expressed appreciation to the European Union Delegation to Singapore for its continued support in promoting the festival and fostering cultural exchange through film.
Source & Photos Credit: The Hon. Consulate-General of Malta in Singapore
