Produced by Shadeena Films following a call for proposals for the Poetry on Film project, Meta Tiġi MariRos is based on a same-titled poem by Lilian Sciberras, found below.

MariRos is always at the centre of attention – the proverbial woman who inspires jealousy and gossip. This poetry film introduces us to the character from different perspectives: through the ways she is perceived by other women.

The film cast includes Madeleine Baldacchino starring as MariRos and Samuel Sultana who shall be acting multiple parts.

Meta Tiġi MariRos is debuting during the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival on Thursday 25^th August. The Festival starts at 8pm. Entrance is free.

Poetry on Film is a project of Valletta 2018 Foundation and Inizjamed.

 

META TIĠI MARIROS – Lilian Sciberras

 

Qaluli ħbiebi l-bieraħ

li meta tiġi MariRos

jintfew id-dwal fl-appartamenti,

jieqaf id-daqq, id-diski, ’r-radjijiet,

jieqfu l-karozzi quddiem id-dwal tat-triq,

jinqata’ għal ftit id-diskors kollu tal-ġirien

u jaqa’ l-kwiet,

u taqa’ l-ħemda kullimkien.

 

Qaluli wkoll li x-xita tieqaf tinżel,

li s-siġar tawwalin ta’ barra t-triq

jgħassu attenti dan l-intervall ta’ skiet

sabiex f’dik il-minuta twila

bejn nofs il-lejl u s-siegħa

tinstema’ MariRos

fl-aqwa mumenti tagħha

tħabbar lil ta’ madwarha

il-karba tal-pjaċir.