WHATEVER! (UWIJJA)
An indie Maltese Film Highlighting The Dangers Of Burnout And Reckless Driving
→ A story about the key issue of student well-being: Uwijja shows how youth is being
affected by burnout, and the impact it causes on their loved ones.
→ A non-chronological narrative that keeps the audience unsure as they try to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
→ A film deeply rooted in Malta - with a cast made up entirely of young local talent - but which tells a story with
universal resonance about the student condition.
PRODUCTION STATEMENT
There isn’t much left to say about how impossible it is to make indigenous films in Malta, due to the lack of Government structure and public finances put in place. My retort to this impossibility is Uwijja, a film that highlights the absurdity within the driving culture in Malta.
The film was made in the exact opposite way a film is normally produced… and for that reason, I am humbled and saddened by the insane, topsy-turvy process. The film was produced with hardly any budget, barely any crew, and just pure grit from starving actors and skilled artists.
I sincerely hope that promises are kept, and things change/adapt before more locals join me after being forced to leave the Islands.
SYNOPSIS
John, a Maltese student with big dreams and a serious lack of sleep has had a busy and exhausting last couple of days. It all takes a toll on him during one night whilst driving home from work. His going missing affects a series of coincidental events on a night of tragedy.
| Directed by | Keith Albert Tedesco |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Lampa Stampa Films |
| Language | Maltese, English |
| Location | Malta |
| Budget | 15k € |
DIRECTOR
Keith graduated with an Honors degree in Communications in 2012 from the University of Malta and later pursued a Master’s degree in Film and Media at the University of Copenhagen where he focused his studies on direction and acting techniques.
Keith has since directed 4 short films; Him & Her, Ambivalent, In The Name of Bjorn, mov bak plijz, and For Ava as well as multiple TV commercials. On every production Keith utilizes writing, directing and acting techniques he learnt through his studies to showcase his flair for creativity and absolute love for cinema.
RELEASE
January 2023
