Sorrento hosted the awards ceremony for the prestigious 2024 Sorrento Peninsula Award, a major event in Italian cinema and audiovisual production. The event, held on October 25th at the Teatro Tasso, was opened by Anna Foglietta with "M2 Filming Experience – Southern Italy and the Mediterranean," as part of the award's thirtieth anniversary.
The following day, the Correale Museum officially launched the 29th edition of the national film award, promoted by the Film Commission Regione Campania. The “Meet & Talk” preview involved prominent figures such as Pier Paolo Mocci and Luigi Lonigro (01 Distribution Rai Cinema – Anica), together with Francesco Branchetti and voice actor Luca Ward.
### Awards and Recognitions
During the event, numerous awards were presented, highlighting prominent figures in the Italian artistic scene. Among the awardees, Luca Ward opened the ceremony with his unmistakable voice from “The Gladiator”. Awards were also given to Luca Manfredi for directing the biopic on Paolo Villaggio, Pippo Balistreri for his contribution to the Sanremo Festival, Nadia Rinaldi as female character of the year, Maurizio Mattioli for his comedy, Luigi Lonigro for distribution and Mario Venuti with a lifetime achievement award. In a particularly significant moment, the Mayor of Sorrento, Massimo Coppola, paid homage to Ornella Muti with a special tribute for “Passioni ribelli”, the recital written especially for her by Vincenzo Iannone.
### A Gala Evening
The gala evening, held with great elegance, was presented by the artistic director Mario Esposito together with the actress Francesca Cavallin. The Premio Penisola Sorrentina not only celebrates individual talent, but also reinforces the role of Sorrento as a cultural center of excellence in the Italian cinematographic panorama.
In short
Sorrento hosted the prestigious 2024 Sorrento Peninsula Award ceremony, a major event in Italian cinema and audiovisual production.
- The event, held on October 25th at the Teatro Tasso, was inaugurated by Anna Foglietta with "M2 Filming Experience -…
- The following day, the Correale Museum officially launched the 29th edition of the national film award, promoted by…
- The "Meet & Talk" preview involved prominent figures such as Pier Paolo Mocci and Luigi Lonigro (01 Distribution Rai Cinema…
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Sorrento hosted the prestigious 2024 Sorrento Peninsula Award ceremony, a major event in Italian cinema and audiovisual production.
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The event, held on October 25th at the Teatro Tasso, was inaugurated by Anna Foglietta with "M2 Filming Experience -…
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The following day, the Correale Museum officially launched the 29th edition of the national film award, promoted by the Campania Region Film Commission.
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