The Maltese film Malta George Cross has just been awarded Best Screenplay by the jury of the Documentary and Fiction Festival of Hollywood.

Produced by local company Latina Pictures and presented by San Andrea School, the film was directed by Winston Azzopardi.

The docu-drama deals with the harsh realities of World War II as seen through the eyes of a child who recalls hardships, poverty, friendships and death. It was shot in several locations in Malta intertwined with real World War II footage.

The narration was left in the hands of the late Charles Arrigo, editing was done by Rebecca Cremona, the soundtrack was created by Toby and Coryse Borg starred as the main actress together with 80 students from the Grade 7 class at San Andrea School.

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