ARTISTIC INSTALLATIONS
FIL-PANDEMIJA ARMAJT, RASI 'L ISFEL SPIĊĊAJT
FREEDOM SQUARE
LANDA CARNIVAL COMPANY
Leaders: Clyde Axisa, Clint Axisa
Sketch Reproduced by Eric Leone
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down and most events, including Carnival, could not take place as usual. The Axisa brothers decided to pay tribute by dedicating their artistic installation to our brave frontliners, embodied through the King Carnival who is healing the world with the Covid vaccine.
GIDMA FRANKAJTLEK U BIL-GANĊ SALVAJTEK
FREEDOM SQUARE
TAL-BANDA CARNIVAL COMPANY
Leaders: Charlie Briffa
Sketch Reproduced
by Eric Leone
Tal-Banda Carnival Company tell us the other side of the story between arch enemies Peter Pan and Captain Hook. In the story Hook saves Peter from a ferocious crocodile and this Carnival two rivals become friends at last!
FUQ PEDESTALL GĦAMILTUNI U SPIĊĊAJTU BENĠILTINU
GREAT SIEGE SQUARE
DONPÈ CARNIVAL COMPANY
Leaders: Antoine Grech, Donald Balzan
Sketch Reproduced
by Eric Leone
A satirical artistic installation depicting the iconic Italian comedian Paolo Villaggio, known as Fantozzi. It seems that Fantozzi has been up to his many shenanigans as he’s taken a beating once again. It is now up to his ‘beautiful’ daughter, Maria Angela, to nurse him back to health.
F'QIEGĦ IL-BAĦAR TINŻLU TARAWNA U MINN FUQ ID-DGĦAJSA X-XIBKA TITFGĦULNA
GREAT SIEGE SQUARE
TWINS CARNIVAL COMPANY
Leaders: Tonio Scerri, Alfred Scerri
Sketch Reproduced
by Eric Leone
An artistic installation depicting beautiful ocean creatures. Twins Carnival Company raise awareness on how we must protect these fish if we are to continue enjoying them, as soon there won’t be much left to see!
X'FERĦA ĦADU L-MALTIN META L-PIRATI DAĦLU BIL-VAĊĊIN
ST GEORGE'S SQUARE
DREAMTEAM CARNIVAL COMPANY
Leaders: Alvin Livori, Clint Zammit
Sketch Reproduced
by Eric Leone
After months of struggle with the pandemic at its worst, Dreamteam Carnival Company tell a fantastical tale of hope reminiscent of the WW2 Santa Maria Convoy. What treasures have the pirates brought to Malta? It seems that there’s not just gold and jewels, but the most precious treasure of all: the Covid vaccine!
GĦALL-KARNIVAL ĠEJNA BIL-KARTOLINA F'IDEJNA
ST GEORGE'S SQUARE
TAL-KAPTAN CARNIVAL COMPANY
Leaders: Charles Briffa (Il-Felu), Owen Briffa
Sketch Reproduced
by Eric Leone
Tal-Kaptan Carnival Company present a Valentine’s Day greeting card featuring Cupid, the god of love, shooting arrows at those who go to see him. Father and son wanted to convey a message of hope in these desperate times.
MINN SAJDA TRADIZZJONALI, QBADNA LAMPUKA FENOMENALI
ST GEORGE'S SQUARE
BUFFALO CARNIVAL COMPANY
Leaders: Shaun Curmi, Tyrone Curmi
Sketch Reproduced
by Eric Leone
An artistic installation celebrating the Maltese fishermen. Buffalo Carnival Company tell the tale of a Maltese fisherman who caught a very large lampuka which dragged him all the way back to shore ... just in time for Carnival!