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John Travolta Set for Torino Film Festival Award Ahead of ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ Screening (EXCLUSIVE)
John Travolta will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Torino Film Festival, where his directorial debut, *Propeller One-Way Night Coach*, will have its second international festival screening. The award recognises a career spanning several decades and genres, and the screening brings his new film to the Italian festival after its out-of-competition premiere at Cannes.
The film is adapted from Travolta’s 1997 children’s book and has streamed on Apple TV since 29 May. It follows young aviation enthusiast Jeff and his mother on a one-way journey to Hollywood during aviation’s golden age. The 44th Torino Film Festival runs in Turin from 24 November to 2 December.
In short
- Travolta will receive Torino’s lifetime achievement award.
- His directorial debut will screen at the festival.
- The 44th festival runs from 24 November to 2 December.
Explained simply
John Travolta is an American actor whose career has spanned several decades and a range of film genres. He has also written and directed films, in addition to acting.
His new film, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, is adapted from a children’s book he wrote in 1997. It follows Jeff, a young aviation enthusiast, and his mother on a one-way journey to Hollywood during aviation’s golden age.
The Torino Film Festival is an annual film event held in Turin, Italy. Its programme includes films from around the world, giving audiences a chance to see work by established filmmakers as well as newer ones.
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