Project Lead: Bormla Local Council (Malta)
As part of the artistic team of the Cospicua Short Play Festival, I was involved across the full development and delivery of the festival, from the earliest stages of planning through to the final presentation of the selected works. My involvement spanned artistic development, competition management, communications, digital development, logistics, and onsite coordination, providing a holistic perspective on both the festival’s creative vision and its practical realisation.
My Role & Key Contributions
I worked closely with the artistic team, local council, participating artists, and production team to support the festival throughout its different stages:
Artistic Development & Planning: Contributed to the early planning and development of the festival, working with the artistic team to shape its vision, programme, and overall direction.
Competition Call & Submissions: Developed and launched the open competition call, supporting the communication and administration of the submission process and ensuring the call reached relevant artists and theatre practitioners.
Selection Process: Participated in the evaluation and selection of submitted works, contributing to the artistic decision-making process and development of the final festival programme.
Production & Logistics: Supported the practical organisation of the festival, coordinating with the local council, artists, and wider team throughout the production and rehearsal phases.
Marketing & Communications: Contributed to the development and implementation of the festival’s marketing and communication activities, supporting audience awareness and engagement around the selected works and festival programme.
Website Development & Content: Led the development of the festival website for the launch of the 9th edition, including content development, structuring and presentation of information, and the creation of an online archive documenting previous editions.
Digital Content & Archive: Worked on the development and organisation of festival content to strengthen its digital presence and create a lasting online record of the festival’s history and artistic output.
Design Support: Provided creative and design support across festival communications and promotional materials, ensuring consistency between the festival’s artistic identity and its public-facing communication.
Rehearsals & Festival Delivery: Remained closely involved throughout the rehearsal and presentation stages, working alongside the local council, artists, and production team to support the smooth realisation of the selected works.
Awards Presentation: Presented the festival awards during the closing ceremony, contributing to the public recognition of the participating artists and selected works.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked across artistic, administrative, production, marketing, and digital areas, helping to connect the festival’s creative objectives with its practical execution.
Being present across all phases of the festival, from the initial competition call and artistic selection through to rehearsals, communication, and final presentation, gave me a comprehensive understanding of the festival-making process and allowed me to contribute meaningfully to both its creative direction and overall realisation.
Visit the website: www.cospicuashortplayfestival.com
