O Għana Minn Hawn Għal Fejn?
By Adrian Camilleri
O Għana Minn Hawn Għal Fejn?
Malta
June, 2023
Directed by: Adrian Camilleri
Archival Content: Magna Żmien Archive
Produced by: Festivals Malta for Ritmu Roots Festival 2023, which was supported by the Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government and GSD Marketing Ltd.
O Għana, Minn Hawn Għal fejn? is a short documentary film about Malta that explores the history of għana, the Maltese Islands’ own folk song, and its standing in contemporary times. Featuring għannejja (folk singers) and daqqaqa (folk guitarists), this documentary also includes archival audio-visual material showing examples of għana from Malta’s past sourced from the Magna Żmien Foundation. O Għana, Minn Hawn Għal Fejn? was screened during Ritmu Roots Festival 2023 and Kinemastik Film Festival 2023.