Umberto Scipione receives excellence award in Latina

Composer Umberto Scipione has received a special recognition for local excellence in Latina during the 32nd edition of the ‘La notte dei gatti’ event. The award was presented by the President of the Province of Latina, Federico Carnevale.

Scipione, a recipient of the 2024 World Soundtrack Award for ‘La guerra dei nonni’, is currently composing the soundtrack for the film ‘Bentornati al Sud’, directed by Luca Miniero and scheduled for release on December 25, 2026. His recent professional achievements include the soundtrack for the 2025 box office hit ‘Io e te dobbiamo parlare’.

In addition to his work in film, Scipione is conducting an international tour titled ‘Italian Soundtracks in the World’, which recently included performances in Chengdu, China, and an appearance at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. He serves as a professor at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome and holds jury positions for the David di Donatello, the European Film Academy, and the World Soundtrack Academy.