Dolce Media Group mini-doc selected for ICFF 2026

By AI, Created 2:11 PM UTC, June 03, 2026, /AGP/ – Dolce Media Group’s “La Dolce Vita in Malta” has been selected for screening at the Lavazza IncluCity Festival in Toronto on July 8, 2026. The mini-documentary, created with VisitMalta, extends a broader media project showcasing Malta’s culture, design and tourism appeal.

Why it matters: - The selection gives Dolce Media Group’s Malta-focused project a high-profile festival platform in Toronto. - The screening puts Malta’s culture, creative community and tourism story in front of an international audience. - The film also reinforces the collaboration between Dolce Media Group and VisitMalta around destination storytelling.

What happened: - Dolce Media Group said its mini-documentary, “La Dolce Vita in Malta,” was officially selected for screening at the Lavazza IncluCity Festival on July 8, 2026. - The festival is part of ICFF, also known as the Italian Contemporary Film Festival, in Toronto. - Cristiano de Florentiis, ICFF executive director and co-founder, said the festival welcomed the film into its 2026 program.

The details: - The documentary was created in collaboration with VisitMalta. - The project serves as a visual companion to the luxury coffee-table book “La Dolce Vita in Malta.” - Dolce Media Group said the production team spent a week in Malta filming original footage and conducting exclusive interviews. - The shoot covered several cultural and creative destinations across the island. - The film presents Malta through the voices of creatives, artists, designers and cultural leaders. - The documentary focuses on Malta’s cultural heritage, evolving luxury landscape, creative community and traditions. - Featured subjects include fashion house Charles & Ron and designer Luke Azzopardi. - The film also includes paper artist James Dimech, entrepreneur and designer Dana Carmont, and artist and surface pattern designer Stephanie Borg. - Josef Bonello, Wine Ambassador for Malta and Gozo with the Malta Tourism Authority, appears in the documentary. - Carlo Micallef, chief executive officer of the Malta Tourism Authority, is also featured. - The documentary highlights Teatru Manoel, Malta’s national theatre and home of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. - Michelle Zerillo-Sosa, co-founder of Dolce Media Group and editor-in-chief of Dolce Magazine, said the project was created to celebrate Malta’s beauty, creativity and people. - Michelle Buttigieg, representative for the North American Malta Tourism Authority, said the project shows a Malta that is design-driven, authentic and quietly luxurious. - Tickets are available online at ICFF ticket information.

Between the lines: - The project is more than a standalone film. It is part of a larger editorial and brand campaign built around Malta’s image abroad. - The film’s emphasis on fashion, wine, heritage and hospitality suggests a push to position Malta as a premium Mediterranean destination. - The collaboration with VisitMalta and the Malta Tourism Authority signals a tourism-led storytelling strategy. - ICFF’s focus on culture and identity fits the documentary’s subject matter, which may help the film reach an audience interested in heritage-driven travel and arts programming.

What’s next: - The documentary will screen at ICFF on July 8, 2026. - Dolce Media Group and VisitMalta are likely to continue using the book-and-film pairing as part of their broader promotion of Malta. - ICFF will continue year-round cultural programming built around film, music, art and design.

The bottom line: - “La Dolce Vita in Malta” is moving from a branded cultural project to a festival screening, giving Malta’s tourism story a wider international stage.