Ilhna Beltin: Locating Identity in a Fortified Mediterranean City

The documentary film 'Ilhna Beltin: Locating Identity in a Fortified Mediterranean City' offers a unique lens into the multifaceted identities and spatial narratives of Valletta, Malta. It reveals how tradition and modernity coexist within this monumental yet intimate urban landscape, highlighting everyday, often overlooked aspects of life that shape collective memory and place identity. The film, part of the EuroMed Heritage II project 'Mediterranean Voices,' employs ethnographic storytelling to capture the voices of Valletta's inhabitants, illustrating their diverse experiences and the evolving dynamics of the city. This approach uncovers the less glamorous but equally significant dimensions of urban life, providing a nuanced understanding of how space and identity are constructed in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

(Ed.). (2016). Ilhna Beltin: Locating Identity in a Fortified Mediterranean City. Local Heritage, Global Context, 191–204. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315250304-20