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Nature Notebook Ċine Ambjent 2026 - Open Call for Film Submissions: Friends of the Earth Malta is preparing for ĊineAmbjent 2026, and they're looking for film submissions for this year's edition! Do you have a film that explores environmental, social, climate or jus- tice-related themes? They'd love to hear from you! FoEM is accepting: Short films & feature-length films Local, international & foreign productions Independent, experimental, fictional, animated or documentary work Films for children or other audiences Submissions with or without a screening fee The festival will take place in October 2026, and this year we're also launching a ĊineAmbjent Film Club running in the months leading up to the festival, meaning selected films may be screened either during the Film Club or at the Film Festival. DEADLINE: 15th March 2026 Please note: all submissions will go through a selection process, and unfortunately not all films will be accepted. We will get back to all ap- plicants in the coming months. Green idea of the week 1011 Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member Women & The Sea Date: 8 March Location: Palazzo Falson, Triq IL Villegaignon, Mdina, Malta Join Palazzo Falson on Women's Day for a themed guided tour on Women & The Sea exploring the long, challenging journey women endured to gain the right to officially work in the maritime industry. Exhibition 'Suriet Guzeppi' Date: 14-19 March Location: Bottegin Palazzo Xara, Palazzo Xara, Triq San Pawl, Rabat, Malta The exhibition will take place on the first floor of the premises and will feature a rich collection of paintings, statues, and artefacts related to Saint Joseph. Visitors will have the opportunity to appreciate a wide variety of artistic expressions that highlight the important role and representation of Saint Joseph in religious art. Singin' In The Rain Date: 14-22 March Location: Bottegin Palazzo Xara, Palazzo Xara, Triq San Pawl, Rabat, Malta Get Ready to Make a Splash with Singin' in the Rain! Step into the golden age of Hollywood as Singin' in the Rain bursts onto Teatru Astra's stage with all the special effects and dazzling choreography of the beloved film. An die Musik - A selection of staged arias and Lieder Date: 18 March Location: Malta Society of Arts, Valletta, Malta Join us at Malta Society of Arts this March for an evening of German music performed by the talented students of the Opera Nova Project. Accompanied by pianist Dr Christine Zerafa, the programme features Lieder and staged arias from composers such as Schubert, Strauss, and Weber. Sunset Boulevard - The Musical Date: 20-22 March Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta Featuring a sweeping, Tony Award- winning score—including songs like With One Look, As If We Never Said Goodbye and The Perfect Year—Sunset Boulevard is a darkly glamorous tale of fame, obsession, and the high cost of dreams. Sunset Boulevard will feature Talitha Dimech as Norma Desmond, Cliff Zammit Stevens as Joe Gillis, Neville Refalo as Max Von Mayerling and Eleanor Spiteri as Betty Schaefer amongst others. Palace Concerts: From Darkness, To Light Date: 29 March Location: Francesco Mazzei at Villa Corinthia Balzan, Malta Palace Concerts presents a series of timeless classics set within the elegant surroundings of Corinthia Palace, Attard. The inaugural edition, From Darkness to Light, traces a profound musical journey from Lent and Passion through reflection to the joy of Easter. From the intensity of the Passion to the radiance of Easter morning, this concert offers a deeply moving progression from shadow into light. Featuring some of the most beautiful and instantly recognisable works for choir and strings, the programme is carefully curated to stir the emotions, calm the spirit, and uplift the heart. Ecce Homo Date: 26 March Location: St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta Ecce Homo is an evening of spiritual reflection and music at St John's Co- Cathedral, inviting contemplation on justice, truth, and human frailty within the Passion narrative. Performances include the Jubilate Deo Choir, Cappella Gregoriana Jubilate Deo, and Pueri Cantores Jubilate Deo (Choir Mistress: Daniela Ellul), with Ronald Camilleri (organ) and Christopher Muscat (conductor). Including musical works by Tomás Luis de Victoria, Felice Anerio, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Gregorio Allegri. Zabbar Autofest 2026 Date: 15 May-17 May Location: Mercury Tower Plaza - Kottonera Promenade - Zabbar, Malta Get ready for one of Malta's most anticipated annual automotive celebrations! Zabbar Autofest 2026 brings together car enthusiasts, families, and the local community for a spectacular showcase of vehicles, entertainment, and purpose-driven fun. 1011. Swallowtail THE swallowtail butterfly is easily queen among our butterflies. Its large size and flashy patterns render this insect easy to spot and it certainly seems familiar with Maltese people, if the variety of names it's been given – up to 20, according to some sources – is any- thing to go by. Among these are farfett tal-fejġel, farfett tal-bużbież, farfett tal-lira and farfett tar-reġina. Now that winter is out of the picture, the first pupae are starting to "hatch" and these beauties are already on the wing, flitting about for the first spring flowers for their first deep nectary drink. After that they will look for mates in prep for the next stage in their life cycle: egg-laying. Incidentally, the 'tail' in the name is not really a tail as insects don't have tails. It refers to the swallowtail's hindwings that come to an elegant point, somewhat reminiscent of a swallow's two-pronged tail. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 8 MARCH 2026 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Desirée Falzon (photo) https://foemalta.org/blog/cine-ambjent-2026-submissions/ Join Palazzo Falson on Women's Day for a themed guided tour on Women & The Sea today from 10:30am to 12pm