Home / News / L-adattament ta’ ‘Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi’ Back to News L-adattament ta’ ‘Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi’ Audiovisual • News • Taħt il-Qoxra 23rd July, 2021 In this week’s programme we spoke to the author of the 2013 National Book Prize-winning novel Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi (Merlin Publishers, 2012), Alex Vella Gera, and the director of its upcoming film adaptation, Martin Bonnici. We discussed with them their hopes for how the film will be received by audiences, the process behind the novel and the film, and the way this piece of work reflects on the past and present social and political realities of Malta. The film ‘Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi’, produced with the support of the National Book Council’s Film Adaptation Fund, will debut in local cinemas on Friday 6 August at Eden Cinemas. Books discussed in this program: Is-Sriep Reġgħu Saru Velenużi (Merlin Publishers, 2012) We remind listeners that this episode is being broadcast at the same time on Radju Malta. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsdzXETYgD0[/embedyt] SHARE POST Related Articles The 43rd PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 8th October, 2025 Read More Meet the Exhibitors at the Malta Book Festival! News 8th October, 2025 Read More Writing Anew with Fresh Tools in Our Arsenal! Delve into Workshops and Masterclasses at the Malta Book Festival ’25 Malta Book Festival 2nd October, 2025 Read More Winners of the 2025 National Book Prize Announced at Verdala Castle News 26th September, 2025 Read More Everyone will be Writing Anew: The Full Programme for The Malta Book Festival Is Now Out! News 23rd September, 2025 Read More The National Book Council Launches the Malta Book Festival Trailer! News 16th September, 2025 Read More Make a mark abroad! Literary agent Simon Trewin offers practical networking tips during a free Zoom session News 12th September, 2025 Read More Bringing children’s literature to dynamic life on stage at the Malta Book Festival Festivals 10th September, 2025 Read More The National Book Council welcomes new board members News 10th September, 2025 Read More POSITION OF MANAGER WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL: JOBSPLUS PERMIT NUMBER 881/2025 News 9th September, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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