Matteo Garrone to receive Pio Alferano Prize in Castellabate

Director Matteo Garrone will be honored with the 2026 Pio Alferano Prize during a ceremony on September 19, 2026, at the Belvedere del Castello dell’Abate in Castellabate. The event, directed by artistic director Vittorio Sgarbi, aims to establish the award as a significant cultural space.

The ceremony will feature a dialogue between Garrone and actors from his notable films, including ‘Gomorra’, ‘Dogman’, and ‘Io Capitano’. Additionally, critic Fabio Canessa will review Garrone’s artistic journey, and writer Marcello Veneziani will provide cultural commentary on the director’s visionary work.