Joshua Cassar Gaspar
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Joshua Cassar Gaspar is a Maltese film director and producer, recognized for his influential contributions to the Maltese film industry. He is the co-founder of MaltaFilm and Valletta Pictures, two prominent production companies that have played a key role in attracting international productions to Malta. His expertise extends to film finance consulting and leveraging Malta's fiscal incentives to support global filmmakers.
Throughout his career, Cassar Gaspar has worked on several international projects, most notably Mutiny (directed by Jean-François Richet, with Jason Statham and Annabelle Wallis), The Silent Hour (directed by Brad Anderson, with Joel Kinnaman and Mark Strong), and Fck Valentine's Day* (with Virginia Gardner and Marisa Tomei).
He began his career directing commercials, particularly in sports, collaborating with global icons such as Formula One champion Kimi Räikkönen and football legend Lionel Messi. In 2025, he made his feature directorial debut with The Theft of the Caravaggio, a 35mm-shot mystery thriller set in 1980s Malta, which premiered in competition at the Mediterrane Film Festival.
Throughout his career, Cassar Gaspar has worked on several international projects, most notably Mutiny (directed by Jean-François Richet, with Jason Statham and Annabelle Wallis), The Silent Hour (directed by Brad Anderson, with Joel Kinnaman and Mark Strong), and Fck Valentine's Day* (with Virginia Gardner and Marisa Tomei).
He began his career directing commercials, particularly in sports, collaborating with global icons such as Formula One champion Kimi Räikkönen and football legend Lionel Messi. In 2025, he made his feature directorial debut with The Theft of the Caravaggio, a 35mm-shot mystery thriller set in 1980s Malta, which premiered in competition at the Mediterrane Film Festival.
