29th & 30th April 2006
Two competitive evenings of spectacular Maltese & International PyroMusical Displays at the Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Following the tremendous success of four consecutive editions of Fireworks Festivals, the Ministry for Tourism and Culture in collaboration with the Malta Pyrotechnic Association are proud to present the first edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival.
Three Maltese fireworks factories and two foreign companies will be competing for various trophies and cash prizes by their presentation of pyro-musical displays. Apart from these displays, throughout the two festival nights seven local fireworks factories will also be demonstrating their abilities in the field of traditional Maltese fireworks. All this through the accompaniment of playful laser displays.
As the festival is timed to coincide with the 2nd anniversary of Malta’s entry into the European Union the European as well as the Maltese national anthems will be played at midnight of Sunday, April 30th. This will be immediately followed by a spectacular Pyro-musical display designed and manufactured by Orzella Fireworks Company of Rome.
All this will take place in Grand Harbour which offers the most ideal location and what is probably one of the most breath-taking views of the island, encompassing forts St Angelo, Ricasoli and St. Elmo, as well as the fortified walls of Valletta and Senglea.
An international adjudicating panel will be voting for the best pyrotechnic display. The attending spectators will have also the chance to cast their vote for the best display by sms'ing via their mobile phones. The presentation of the prizes will take place on May 1st at a venue to be announced.
The Participants
The five fireworks companies that will be demonstrating their abilities by Pyro-musical displays are:
The 15th August Fireworks Factory of Mosta - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1983. Around 20 pyrotechnic enthusiasts voluntarily contribute their expertise to create spectacular fireworks displays during the days of the Feast of St. Mary in Mosta, which is celebrated between the 10th and 15th August, as well as fireworks displays in various other villages.
The St. Mary Fireworks Factory of Mqabba - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1960. Around 15 Pyrotechnicians contribute towards the success of each fireworks display that this factory produces annually at various villages. It also prepares all the fireworks displays for the village feast of St. Mary, which is celebrated at Mqabba between the 13th and 15th August.
The St. Michael’s Fireworks Factory of Lija - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1925. Around 15 pyrotechnic enthusiasts produce and choreograph all the works displays that are held during the feast of Christ the Saviour between the 4th and 6th August at Lija, as well as other village feast displays in Malta and Gozo. This fireworks factory participated twice in international competitions in France, and also won the best trophy in Monaco in 1980.
The Jubilee Fireworks Company – United Kingdom
British company formed in 1987, to specialise in high quality fireworks displays and event management. Jubilee have established a reputation for designing spectacular and imaginative shows throughout the world. The company stages well in excess of two hundred professional shows every year and are perhaps best known for arranging the Festival of Fireworks - the UK's largest single exhibition of fireworks. Jubilee's biggest annual display is Belfast's Halloween Spectacular - the premier show in Northern Ireland.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
British Fireworks Championships 1997, 2001 (2nd Prize), 2003 (1st Prize), 2004 (3rd Prize);
British Musical Fireworks Championships 1999 (1st Prize), 2000 (2nd Prize);
2001 - 13th International Display Contest (Macau) 2001 (3rd Prize);42nd International Display Contest (San Sebastian) 2005;
Caput Lucis World Fireworks Championships (Rome) 2005.
The Luso Pirotecnica Fireworks Company – Portugal
Since 1995 developed a range of methods and technological applications in order to produce the most advanced artistic solutions combined with the best traditional knowledge of the Portuguese pyrotechnics.
Luso Pirotecnia Group's curriculum is the proof of the variety of projects as well as the efficiency and professionalism that have made know, world-wide as the most important reference of the Portuguese pyrotechnic..
Non Competitive Participant
Orzella Fireworks Company - Italy
In charge co-ordinate competitive displays by the foreign participants during the festival. This Company will also be presenting its own fireworks display as the Grand Finale of the event.
This Italian fireworks company, based in Altipiani di Arcinazzo near Rome, was founded in 1884 by Luigi Orzella. Today, Orzella Fireworks is world-renowned for its ability to research, experiment and create new and spectacular fireworks. The firm was commissioned to organise the pyrotechnic displays for the millennium celebrations held in Rome.
Two competitive evenings of spectacular Maltese & International PyroMusical Displays at the Grand Harbour, Valletta.
Following the tremendous success of four consecutive editions of Fireworks Festivals, the Ministry for Tourism and Culture in collaboration with the Malta Pyrotechnic Association are proud to present the first edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival.
Three Maltese fireworks factories and two foreign companies will be competing for various trophies and cash prizes by their presentation of pyro-musical displays. Apart from these displays, throughout the two festival nights seven local fireworks factories will also be demonstrating their abilities in the field of traditional Maltese fireworks. All this through the accompaniment of playful laser displays.
As the festival is timed to coincide with the 2nd anniversary of Malta’s entry into the European Union the European as well as the Maltese national anthems will be played at midnight of Sunday, April 30th. This will be immediately followed by a spectacular Pyro-musical display designed and manufactured by Orzella Fireworks Company of Rome.
All this will take place in Grand Harbour which offers the most ideal location and what is probably one of the most breath-taking views of the island, encompassing forts St Angelo, Ricasoli and St. Elmo, as well as the fortified walls of Valletta and Senglea.
An international adjudicating panel will be voting for the best pyrotechnic display. The attending spectators will have also the chance to cast their vote for the best display by sms'ing via their mobile phones. The presentation of the prizes will take place on May 1st at a venue to be announced.
The Participants
The five fireworks companies that will be demonstrating their abilities by Pyro-musical displays are:
The 15th August Fireworks Factory of Mosta - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1983. Around 20 pyrotechnic enthusiasts voluntarily contribute their expertise to create spectacular fireworks displays during the days of the Feast of St. Mary in Mosta, which is celebrated between the 10th and 15th August, as well as fireworks displays in various other villages.
The St. Mary Fireworks Factory of Mqabba - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1960. Around 15 Pyrotechnicians contribute towards the success of each fireworks display that this factory produces annually at various villages. It also prepares all the fireworks displays for the village feast of St. Mary, which is celebrated at Mqabba between the 13th and 15th August.
The St. Michael’s Fireworks Factory of Lija - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1925. Around 15 pyrotechnic enthusiasts produce and choreograph all the works displays that are held during the feast of Christ the Saviour between the 4th and 6th August at Lija, as well as other village feast displays in Malta and Gozo. This fireworks factory participated twice in international competitions in France, and also won the best trophy in Monaco in 1980.
The Jubilee Fireworks Company – United Kingdom
British company formed in 1987, to specialise in high quality fireworks displays and event management. Jubilee have established a reputation for designing spectacular and imaginative shows throughout the world. The company stages well in excess of two hundred professional shows every year and are perhaps best known for arranging the Festival of Fireworks - the UK's largest single exhibition of fireworks. Jubilee's biggest annual display is Belfast's Halloween Spectacular - the premier show in Northern Ireland.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
British Fireworks Championships 1997, 2001 (2nd Prize), 2003 (1st Prize), 2004 (3rd Prize);
British Musical Fireworks Championships 1999 (1st Prize), 2000 (2nd Prize);
2001 - 13th International Display Contest (Macau) 2001 (3rd Prize);42nd International Display Contest (San Sebastian) 2005;
Caput Lucis World Fireworks Championships (Rome) 2005.
The Luso Pirotecnica Fireworks Company – Portugal
Since 1995 developed a range of methods and technological applications in order to produce the most advanced artistic solutions combined with the best traditional knowledge of the Portuguese pyrotechnics.
Luso Pirotecnia Group's curriculum is the proof of the variety of projects as well as the efficiency and professionalism that have made know, world-wide as the most important reference of the Portuguese pyrotechnic..
Non Competitive Participant
Orzella Fireworks Company - Italy
In charge co-ordinate competitive displays by the foreign participants during the festival. This Company will also be presenting its own fireworks display as the Grand Finale of the event.
This Italian fireworks company, based in Altipiani di Arcinazzo near Rome, was founded in 1884 by Luigi Orzella. Today, Orzella Fireworks is world-renowned for its ability to research, experiment and create new and spectacular fireworks. The firm was commissioned to organise the pyrotechnic displays for the millennium celebrations held in Rome.
