Ennio Flaiano International Awards
The great celebration of Italian culture in Pescara
About Flaiano Awards
An award in the name of Ennio Flaiano
The Ennio Flaiano International Awards were founded in 1974 by Edoardo Tiboni to honor the memory of Ennio Flaiano (1910-1972), the writer, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist born in Pescara, who co-authored masterpieces of Italian cinema with Federico Fellini. For over half a century, the event has been one of the most anticipated cultural fixtures in Abruzzo, attracting leading figures from cinema, theatre, television, and literature to the Adriatic city.
Award Categories
Organized by the Ennio Flaiano Cultural Association, chaired by Carla Tiboni, the awards are divided into several sections that provide a comprehensive overview of Italian creative talent:
- Cinema: Best film, direction, screenplay, and acting
- Theatre: Direction, acting, and lifetime achievement awards
- Television and Radio: Fiction, hosting, and direction
- Journalism
- Fiction (over 35 and under 35 categories), Poetry, and Italian Studies
The iconic Golden Pegasus is the symbol of the event, awarded to winners across the various categories and for lifetime achievement.
An international hall of fame
Over the decades, the Flaiano Awards have recognized world-class figures, including Nobel laureates in literature such as José Saramago, Derek Walcott, Seamus Heaney, Alice Munro, Imre Kertész, and Wole Soyinka, as well as cinema masters like Michelangelo Antonioni masters like Michelangelo Antonioni and Ken Loach. This international dimension coexists with deep roots in the Abruzzo region, for which the awards serve as cultural ambassadors.
Pescara, city of culture
The event takes place in Pescara, Abruzzo, with events hosted at the Aurum - The Factory of Ideas and the grand open-air gala evening in Piazza della Rinascita, the city's famous "living room" overlooking the Adriatic. The final ceremony, broadcast live on television, transforms the square into an open-air stage, free and open to the public, blending award presentations, testimonials, and entertainment.
Flaiano Awards — edition 2026
The 53rd edition of the Flaiano Awards
The 2026 edition of the Ennio Flaiano International Awards, the 53rd, brought Pescara to life with a first part dedicated to Fiction on June 27 at the Aurum, followed by the traditional grand gala award ceremony on Sunday, July 5 in Piazza della Rinascita, broadcast live on television.
The Winners
The Golden Pegasus for Lifetime Achievement was awarded to Michele Placido, in the year of his eightieth birthday. Here are some of the main awards:
- Cinema - Direction: Vincenzo Alfieri ("40 secondi"); Actress: Barbara Ronchi ("Elisa"); Actor: Giuseppe Battiston ("Lavoreremo da grandi"); Documentary: "Roberto Rossellini - Più di una vita"
- Theatre - Direction: Arturo Cirillo; Actress: Teresa Saponangelo; Actor: Nello Mascia; Lifetime Achievement: Sandro Lombardi
- Television - Matilda De Angelis ("La legge di Lidia Poët") and Alessandro Gassmann ("Guerrieri"); Direction: Zerocalcare ("Due spicci")
- Journalism - Marco Travaglio
- Fiction (over 35) - Matteo Nucci for "Platone" (Feltrinelli)
A special award was conferred upon prosecutor Nicola Gratteri for his civic commitment. The event once again confirmed the role of Pescara and Abruzzo as a benchmark for Italian culture.
Programme Flaiano Awards 2026
Fiction Evening
June 27, 2026 - Aurum, Pescara
Grand Final Gala
Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM - Piazza della Rinascita, Pescara (live broadcast on Rete8). Awarding of the Cinema, Theatre, Television, Journalism, and Fiction sections, with the tribute to Michele Placido.
Highlights Flaiano Awards 2026
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Practical information — Flaiano Awards
How to get there
Pescara is easily accessible by train (Pescara Centrale station on the Adriatic line), by car via the A14 motorway (Pescara Nord or Pescara Ovest exits), and by plane via the Abruzzo International Airport, located just a few kilometers from the city center.
Venues
Events are primarily held at the Aurum (Largo Gardone Riviera) and in Piazza della Rinascita, in the heart of Pescara.
Admission
The gala evening in Piazza della Rinascita is free and open to the public. For information: [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Flaiano Awards
Piazza della Rinascita
Viale Gabriele d'Annunzio 267, 65127 Pescara