Cinema&Opera Award
Messina Cinema & Opera Award to Andrea Andermann
For his ability to combine artistic vision and technological innovation in unique projects,
for his ability to transform every location into a unique narrative stage,
for his commitment to bringing Italian culture to the world through the language of audiovisual media,
for his constant search for new forms of expression and a creative dialogue between music, cinema, and reality,
the award is given to Andrea Andermann, a master of imagination and style.
Messina Cinema & Opera Award to Barry Purves
For elevating stop-motion animation to an art of absolute refinement,
for the mastery with which he brought to life unforgettable characters, suspended between poetry and theater,
for his ability to combine impeccable technique and profound narrative sensitivity,
for his essential contribution to the development of international animation,
the award is presented to Barry Purves, a true visionary of the moving image.
Messina Cinema & Opera Award to Fabio Armiliato
For his extraordinary career that has illuminated stages around the world,
for the interpretative intensity with which he has given voice to the greatest heroes of opera,
for the dedication with which he has always honored the Italian operatic tradition,
for the artistic elegance and human generosity that distinguish him,
the award is presented to Fabio Armiliato, an ambassador of excellence for opera singing.