Actor Al Pacino is to collect a career achievement award at the Rome Film Festival which starts on Wednesday.

The Oscar-winner’s new film, Chinese Coffee, will launch the gala, while Italian screen legend Gina Lollobrigida will also be honoured.

The emphasis of this year’s event will be European talent, with British film Easy Virtue – based on a Noel Coward play – premiering in the Italian city.

The festival, which will award a series of prizes, runs until 31 October.

via. BBC News