Sean Connery recieves a life time achievement award at next month's RomeFilmFest which runs from 13th to 21st October.

The former Bond actor has chosen a retrospective of fourteen films to be shown during the festival. There will be also be showings of films by international film makers which have not yet been released but are intended to celebrate fresh, often undiscovered talent from around the world.

The main venue for the festival will be the stunning new Auditorium which was designed by architect Renzo Piano and opened four years ago. For other show venues, timetable, tickets and other information visit: http://www.romacinemafest.org