Zejtune

Mar intends to leave Malta for good, seeing the death of her estranged mother as an opportunity to sell inherited farmland and fund her departure. Her plans are complicated when family members challenge her legal claim to the property. While struggling to secure her inheritance, she meets Nenu, a musician who performs traditional għana folk songs. Through their connection and improvisational musical duels, Mar begins to process buried emotions and reconsider her desire to abandon her homeland.

The drama was directed and written by Alex Camilleri, who also served as a producer alongside Oliver Mallia and Ramin Bahrani. The film features a cast led by Michela Farrugia in the role of Mar and Nenu Borg as Nenu, with supporting performances by Frida Cauchi, Michael Azzopardi, Seán James Sutton, and Charles Sammut. A co-production between Germany, Malta, and the United States, the project involved production companies including One Two Films, Noruz Films, Pellikola, and Das kleine Fernsehspiel. Released on April 8, 2026, the movie has a total runtime of 108 minutes.