Films 2 Films Country "Malta" x short films 2 Region Western Mediterranean 2 Country Malta 2 x Keywords Religion / Belief / Faith 1 Ritual 1 Sport 1 Directors Fassnidge, Matthew 1 Vella, Steve 1 Series Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film 2 Country of production United Kingdom 2 Year of production 1998 1 2003 1 Film list Holding the Tradition 1998 28' Directed by Matthew Fassnidge . The annual regatta on the island of Malta has been passionately contested for over 200 years by a number of local rowing clubs. Marsamxett has been dismissed by the others as being a club for 'old Western Mediterranean Sport In Our Blood 2003 26' Directed by Steve Vella . In Malta, devotion to the Virgin Mary is very fervent, particularly in the village of Naxxar, where the most important annual feast, taking place over several days, is dedicated to her honour. But Western Mediterranean Religion / Belief / Faith Ritual