Malta’s burgeoning film industry is in the spotlight like never before.

Amidst new revelations of the millions being spent in rebates and investments to attract some of the biggest names in global film – from directors like Ridley Scott to franchises to Jurassic World as well as hit reality shows like Below Deck Mediterranean – more scrutiny is being placed on the man at the helm: Film Commissioner Johann Grech.

After a turbulent week for the commissioner, where Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo announced an audit into the finances and international cinema sites report on the little Mediterranean island that is breaking European records, let’s take a look at how exactly Malta got here – and what it cost.