As of January 22, Malta officially became the 40th member of Eurimages, the Council of Europe fund that supports international film co-productions. This allows audiovisual producers from Malta to apply for funding and networking opportunities for European co-production. This membership also allows Malta to support events aimed at promoting international film co-production. Roberto Cicutto, President of Eurimages, and Dr. Luke Dalli of Arts Council Malta emphasize that this membership will significantly strengthen the Maltese film industry.