John Travolta will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming Torino Film Festival in Turin. The iconic actor’s directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach,” will get its second international festival screening there after premiering out-of-competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The Torino Film Festival, which is Italy’s preeminent event for young directors and indie cinema, underlined that Travolta’s filmography comprises a robust representation of standout movies in recent Hollywood history, spanning “from ‘Saturday Night Fever’ to ‘Grease,’ ‘Urban Cowboy,’ ‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘Get Shorty,’ ‘Face/Off,’ and ‘Hairspray,'” according to a statement.
For decades, the talent of the performer and the greatness of the myth have coexisted in him.” Adapted from Travolta’s children’s book published in 1997, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach” has been streaming on Apple TV since May 29. The official logline reads: “Set in the golden age of aviation, a young airplane enthusiast, Jeff, and his mother set off on a one-way cross country odyssey to Hollywood, which transforms a simple flight into the trip of a lifetime. Between airline meals, charming flight attendants, unexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers, and a thrilling glimpse at first class, the journey unfolds in moments both magical and unexpected, charting the course for the boy’s future.” The 44th edition of the Torino Film Festival — which is the third headed by Base — will take place in Turin from Nov. 24 to Dec. 2.
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