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'''Winston Azzopardi''' is a Maltese TV director.

Winston was appointed by the Government of Malta to prepare a proposal and eventually entrusted to set up the [[Malta Film Commission]] and in January 1999 was appointed the first Malta Film Commissioner, a position he occupied until September 2002.

During this time he took a very proactive role as a production consultant, then to facilitate productions that chose to film in Malta.

==International films==
Winston had a key role in the production management in international films
* [[Gladiator]] (1999)
* [[U-571]] (1999)
* [[The Count of Montecristo]] (2000)
* [[Julius Caesar]] (2001)
* [[Helen of Troy]] (2002)
* [[Swept Away]] (2002)
* [[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen]] (2002)

==Film/television productions==
* 3rd Assistant Director – [[Hooked]] – 1994 – ITV (UK)
* 3rd Assistant Director – [[Seasick]] – 1994 – Feature Film (Finland)
* 3rd Assistant Director – [[Cutthroat Island]] – 1995 – Carolco (US)
* 3rd Assistant Director – [[The Odyssey]] – 1996 – Hallmard (US)
* Co-Producer – [[Troy]] – 2003/4 – Warner Bros (UK)
* Director – [[George Cross]] – 2005/6 – MTV (Malta)
* Production Manager – [[Kryminalni]] – 2007 – TV Series (Poland)
* Production Manager – [[Coronation Street]] – 2007 – ITV TV Series (UK)
* Production Manager – [[Carabinieri 7]] – 2007 – Canale 5 TV Series (Italy)

Winston is one of the judges in the [[Malta International TV Short Film Festival]]

==External Link==
* [http://www.maltashortfilmfest.com Malta Short Film Festival]

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