I Was, Already (2009)

The film’s storyline is one many returned Maltese migrants will no doubt associate with: it’s about a young free-spirited artist, Karl, who returns to his home island Malta after a long time away. It covers his personal journey discovering his roots. Reliving old habits with friends and memories from his childhood, this journey leads him to re-visit his past with his ex-girlfriend, and then with a new friend, Anna, through whom he visits his old home in Gozo, now a neglected house full of memories. Anna is his springboard for self reflection and becomes his reason for trying to start life again in Malta; a place he’s familiar with but is now seeing through different eyes.

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Top billed cast

Karl ConsiglioKarl
Annabelle GaleaAna
Marieclaire CamilleriMarie
Annabelle GaleaAnna
Andrie RizzoMike
Marie Louise VellaLisa
Christopher GaleaPaul
Gregory SammutLuke
Marta Verdugo PastorMarta
Fenna LampeKatya

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