Ron Howard to screen Pavarotti at Rome Film Fest 2019.

American actor Bill Murray will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in Rome, according to a sneak preview released by organisers of the Rome Film Fest.

US filmmaker Wes Anderson will present Murray with the festival's annual accolade and take part in a public discussion along with other international figures from the world of cinema such as Ron Howard whose film Pavarotti will screen at the Rome Film Fest.

This year's festival takes place from 17-27 October at the Auditorium Parco della Musica and other venues around the capital.