Lampedus'Amore – Cristiana Matano International Journalism Award

Lampedus'Amore 2025 — the tenth edition

For its tenth anniversary, Lampedus'Amore doubled its duration, extending to six days, from July 7 to 12, 2025, with an inauguration on July 7 in Linosa (acoustic concert by Lello Analfino at the Scalo Vecchio amphitheater) and continuing in Lampedusa from July 8 to 12. The chosen theme was "From Lampedusa to the World: stories of beauty and rights to build peace and tear down walls."

Guests of the edition included: Diego Bianchi (face of Propaganda Live), soul-jazz singer Mario Biondi, singer-songwriter and actor Mario Incudine, singer-songwriter Tony Canto, actors Viola Graziosi and David Coco, comedian Marco Manera, storyteller Salvo Piparo, and photojournalist Tony Gentile. Among the events were the naming of a street after journalist Cristiana Matano, a photography exhibition, a musical tribute to Domenico Modugno, and the final awards ceremony. The award, promoted by the Associazione Occhiblu ETS in the Municipality of Lampedusa and Linosa, presented honors in the foreign press, national press, and emerging journalist categories.