Luzzu (film)

Luzzu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlex Camilleri
Written byAlex Camilleri
Produced by
  • Rebecca Anastasi
  • Ramin Bahrani
  • Oliver Mallia
  • Alex Camilleri
Starring
  • Jesmark Scicluna
  • Michela Farrugia
  • David Scicluna
CinematographyLéo Lefèvre
Edited byAlex Camilleri
Production
company
Memento Films International
Distributed byKino Lorber
(United States)
Peccadillo Pictures
(United Kingdom)
Release date
  • January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) (Sundance)
[1]
Running time
94 minutes
CountryMalta
LanguageMaltese
Box office$39,948[2][3]

Luzzu is a 2021 Maltese drama film written and directed by Alex Camilleri.[4] The film stars Jesmark Scicluna, Michela Farrugia and David Scicluna.

Luzzu had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021.[5] It was selected as the Maltese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[6]

  1. ^ "Luzzu". Sundance. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Luzzu (2021)". The Numbers. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Luzzu (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (December 16, 2020). "Sundance: Malta-Set 'Luzzu' Acquired by Memento Films International For World Sales (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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  6. ^ "Luzzu selected as Maltals submission for Academy Awards". Newsbook. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.