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Zero Gravity Pictures / Malta

Film production
Worlds built
for the screen

Independent film production in Malta.
From creative vision to final delivery.

The team behind Zero Gravity Pictures

Creative vision Production leadership

Daniel Farrugia

Daniel Farrugia

Founder / Producer

Sebastiano Vicario

Sebastiano Vicario

Founder / Producer

Mandy Farrugia

Mandy Farrugia

Lead Executive Producer

Alessandro Derviso

Alessandro Derviso

Director / Chief Creative Officer (CCO)

Massimiliano Derviso

Massimiliano Derviso

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Our production footprint

Two hubs
One production
network

Based in Malta. Set construction and production support across Central Hub and South Hub.

Central Hub working set

01

Central Hub

Fabrication & production

South Hub interior

02

South Hub

Production services

Schematic outlines of Malta, Gozo and CominoThe Maltese IslandsGozoMaltaNorthCentral HubSouth Hub

The production architecture

From creative vision to final delivery

  1. Development

  2. Financing

  3. Pre-production

  4. Production

  5. Post-production

  6. Delivery

Zero Gravity Pictures can manage the complete journey from development to final delivery or provide support at a single stage.

Production journey

From idea to development

01 / Development

We convert your idea into cinematic language

We develop the creative foundations of a project: its story, identity and the materials that bring the vision into focus.

ConceptStoryScreen

Creative foundations

Concept & story

Original ideas and narrative identity, shaped for film.

Project development

Writing & packaging

Screenplays and pitch materials.

Production journey

From development to financing

02 / Financing

Give the vision a financial framework

Bring the creative ambition into dialogue with the practical and financial requirements of filmmaking.

Budgeting & production strategy

Shape the production approach around the project’s creative and practical requirements.

Financing & co-production

Structure the project for conversations with production partners and investors.

Cash Rebate & Production Accounting

Connect incentive considerations with the production’s financial and accounting needs.

Project-specific assessment. No financing, incentive eligibility or outcome is guaranteed.

Production journey

From financing to prep

03 / Pre-production

Organise the production
Prepare the project

People, locations and logistics come together around the creative requirements of the film.

Executive & Line Production

Production leadership and practical coordination, connecting the creative brief with the work of the departments.

Local & International Crew

Bring the relevant people and departments into the production, with local knowledge and international collaboration.

Location Scouting & Permits

Find the settings that serve the story and coordinate the permissions needed for filming.

Production Logistics & Offices

Organise the working base and day-to-day production support.

Transport, Travel & Accommodation

Coordinate the movement and accommodation of the production team.

Pre-production / Set construction

The craft behind the scene

Physical sets, from structural build to surface finish.

  • Set Construction
  • Construction Equipment & Technical Support

Explore the build / Four connected views

Metalwork / Structure & fabrication

Precision behind the surface

Steel frameworks, fabricated panels and components: a closer look at the physical construction behind the scenic finish.

Sculptural work / Fibreglass & scenic finish

Material acquires character

From a shaped surface to a finished prop, the detail needs to hold up to the camera.

Integrated scenic fabrication

Craftsmanship
Tools
Set Construction

Construction Equipment & Technical Support

Construction resources and technical coordination form part of the set-building service, shaped around the requirements of your production.

  • Creative brief
  • Build requirements
  • Coordinated support
Talk through your scenic fabrication requirements

Production journey

From prep to production

04 / Production

Action!

The set meets the crew, the production base and the technical departments. Central Hub and South Hub support that work in Malta.

  • Studios & Facilities
  • Production Logistics & Offices
  • Camera, Lighting, Grip & Sound
Illustrative stunt cars drifting inside South Hub
South Hub / Stunt production · illustrative scene

Production / Wardrobe & make-up

The character takes shape

Costume, make-up and preparation bring the character into the physical world of the film.

Illustrative costume and make-up departments preparing a film production

South Hub / Water stage

A whole new
depth of possibility

A heated, chlorine-free tank served by a 10-tonne overhead crane.

Explore the water-stage specifications

Production journey

From production to Post-production

05 / Post-production

The shot is ready
Now shape the story

From the material captured on set to the picture, sound and final presentation of the film.

Illustrative editing and audio post-production environment

From set to edit

Dailies & Pre-Editing

Prepare and organise the captured material for the editorial process.

The narrative

Video Editing

Shape performance, structure and rhythm into a coherent screen story.

Post-production / Connected workflow

Picture and sound
One final film

A coordinated view of the confirmed post-production services. Each discipline has a distinct role in the finished work.

Picture

  1. Video Editing
  2. Color Correction & Color Grading
  3. VFX
  4. Titles, Graphics & Credits

Sound & voice

  1. Sound Editing
  2. Foley & ADR
  3. Dubbing
  4. Sound Mixing & Mastering

Mastering & Final Delivery

Post-production / Sound & voice

Shape what the audience hears and feels

Sound editing, performance, detail and the final mix: connected disciplines with distinct roles.

Illustrative dialogue recording and sound post-production environment

Sound Editing

Organise and shape the film’s sonic material.

Foley & ADR

Recorded detail and dialogue work that support the picture.

Dubbing

Voice adaptation for the needs of the project.

Sound Mixing & Mastering

Bring the sound elements into a coherent final audio presentation.

Post-production / Finishing

Complete the image
Connect with the audience

Visual effects, screen graphics and language adaptation complete the picture-led and sound-led work.

VFX

Visual effects within the film’s creative direction.

Titles, Graphics & Credits

On-screen typography, graphic elements and the film’s credits.

Subtitling & Localization

Adapt the presentation of the film for its intended audiences.

Production journey

From post production to delivery

06 / Delivery

Ready for its
next destination

The final stage connects the finished film with the technical requirements of delivery and the project’s market positioning.

Mastering & Final Delivery

Prepare the final masters and deliverables around the project’s agreed technical requirements.

Distribution management

Position the project for conversations with festivals, markets, sales and distribution partners.

Production close

Cash Rebate & Production Accounting remains part of the project’s financial close.

The complete offer

Every service One clear view

  • Concept & story
  • Writing & packaging
  • Budgeting & production strategy
  • Financing & co-production
  • Cash Rebate & Production Accounting
  • Executive & Line Production
  • Local & International Crew
  • Location Scouting & Permits
  • Set Construction
  • Construction Equipment & Technical Support
  • Production Logistics & Offices
  • Transport, Travel & Accommodation
  • Studios & Facilities
  • Camera, Lighting, Grip & Sound
  • Wardrobe & make-up
  • Water stage
  • Dailies & Pre-Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Sound Editing
  • Foley & ADR
  • Dubbing
  • Sound Mixing & Mastering
  • Color Correction & Color Grading
  • VFX
  • Titles, Graphics & Credits
  • Subtitling & Localization
  • Mastering & Final Delivery
  • Distribution management
  • Production close

Hubs & technical specifications

Two hubs One production base

Two hubs / Area schedule

The scale of
the production base

13,236 m²

Combined working area schedule

Central Hub + South Hub
Indoor areasExterior yardsShared area scale — not a site plan

Central Hub

5,812 m²
Indoor schedule
4,612 m²
Exterior yard
1,200 m²

Four production areas · offices · canteen & catering

South Hub

7,424 m²
Indoor schedule
3,424 m²
Exterior yard
4,000 m²

Stunt stage · wardrobe & make-up · pool zone · offices

93Parking spaces
8,036 m²Combined indoor schedule
5,200 m²Combined exterior yards

Combined working-space schedule from the supplied hub specifications, not a cadastral land survey.

HUBS SPECIFICS

Central Hub

Production areas, with dedicated spaces for set fabrication, VFX and production support.

Set construction in progress at Central Hub
Central Hub · Set construction in progress

Central Hub

Space & specifications

Technical profile

Space schedule

Floor area / m²
Main stage (E)
1,320 m²
Area D
1,056 m²
Area C · VFX
792 m²
Area A
484 m²
Production offices
760 m²
Canteen & catering
200 m²
Yard & backlot
1,200 m²

Bars compare floor areas only. They are not room shapes, dimensions or an architectural plan.

Dimensions & clear heights

Separate dimensioned volumes, not an architectural plan or a representation of adjoining spaces.

Main stage (E)

1,320 m²
Main stage (E)Length: 60 m; Width: 22 m; Clear height: 10 m; Floor area: 1,320 m²60 m22 m10 m
Length
60 m
Width
22 m
Clear height
10 m

Area D

1,056 m²
Area DLength: 48 m; Width: 22 m; Clear height: 8 m; Floor area: 1,056 m²48 m22 m8 m
Length
48 m
Width
22 m
Clear height
8 m

Area C · VFX

792 m²
Area C · VFXLength: 36 m; Width: 22 m; Clear height: 8 m; Floor area: 792 m²36 m22 m8 m
Length
36 m
Width
22 m
Clear height
8 m

Area A

484 m²
Area ALength: 44 m; Width: 11 m; Clear height: 7 m; Floor area: 484 m²44 m11 m7 m
Length
44 m
Width
11 m
Clear height
7 m

Supporting spaces

Offices: 380 m² ground floor + 380 m² upper floor. Canteen: 200 m² on the ground floor.

Parking spaces: 48

Technical coordination checklist

Build envelope

Set length, width and height; working clearances.

Project-specific confirmation

Access & movement

Door clearances, load-in route and handling requirements.

Project-specific confirmation

Power & rigging

Electrical demand, hanging points and load limitations.

Project-specific confirmation

Production support

Crew movement, offices, wardrobe and logistics.

Project-specific confirmation

Technical data supplied by Zero Gravity Pictures. Access, rigging and operating arrangements are agreed for each production.

HUBS SPECIFICS

South Hub

Production services, specialist scenes and supporting departments within the same coordinated offer.

South Hub

Space & specifications

Technical profile

Space schedule

Floor area / m²
Stunt / action stage
987 m²
Wardrobe & make-up
975 m²
Pool zone
400 m²
Production offices
1,062 m²
Yard & storage
4,000 m²

Bars compare floor areas only. They are not room shapes, dimensions or an architectural plan.

Dimensions & clear heights

Separate dimensioned volumes, not an architectural plan or a representation of adjoining spaces.

Stunt / action stage

987 m²
Stunt / action stageLength: 55 m; Width: 17.95 m; Clear height: 7.5 m; Floor area: 987 m²55 m17.95 m7.5 m
Length
55 m
Width
17.95 m
Clear height
7.5 m

Supporting spaces

Stage at street level. Wardrobe, make-up and pool zone on the lower ground floor. Offices: 375 m² ground floor + 687 m² upper floor.

Parking spaces: 45

Technical coordination checklist

Build envelope

Set length, width and height; working clearances.

Project-specific confirmation

Access & movement

Door clearances, load-in route and handling requirements.

Project-specific confirmation

Power & rigging

Electrical demand, hanging points and load limitations.

Project-specific confirmation

Production support

Crew movement, offices, wardrobe and logistics.

Project-specific confirmation

Technical data supplied by Zero Gravity Pictures. Access, rigging and operating arrangements are agreed for each production.

Indoor water setting with lighting, crew and guests

South Hub / Specialist production

Water tank area

PLAN + SECTION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Plan viewLength × width
17.5 m6 mTANK FOOTPRINT
Longitudinal sectionLength × depth
17.5 m4 mREFERENCE LEVEL

Dimensional register

Length
17.5 m
Width
6 m
Reference depth
4 m
Pool-zone area
400 m²

Heated · chlorine-free

10-tonne overhead crane

Production coordination

Usable water depth, working access, scene requirements and safety arrangements must be confirmed for the project.

Hubs / Exterior spaces

Exterior spaces dedicated to set fabrication

Exterior areas are part of the production conversation: set assembly, movement of scenic elements and the working base around the stages.

Plan the space around your production

Hubs / Energy & sustainability

Power behind
the picture

800 kW combined electrical supply. 900 solar panels across the two hubs.

Wall-mounted electrical conversion equipment and cable routes in the supplied photograph
Electrical installation / supplied photograph.
Exact equipment specifications and hub attribution to be confirmed.

Production power / Coordination brief

Electricity supply

Central Hub: 400 kW. South Hub: 400 kW.

Battery storage

Storage capacity and operating arrangements are coordinated for each production.

Solar integration

450 solar panels at Central Hub. 450 at South Hub.

Coordinated around

Set construction · Lighting · Camera & sound · Production support

Electrical supply ratings are separate from solar generation. Battery capacity is not specified. Project loads and connection arrangements require technical coordination.

Zero Gravity Pictures / Let’s talk

For independent production companiesand first-time filmmakers alike

As a full package or a single service

Let your story find its light

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