ROMAN POLANSKI - POLANSKI SET FOR TURIN FESTIVAL HONOUR

Oscar-winning director ROMAN POLANSKI is to be honoured at the Turin Film Festival in November (08). The 74-year-old, who is considered a fugitive from American justice, has accepted an invitation to appear as a special guest at the celebrated Italian movie event. Polanski fled to France in 1978 to escape charges of unlawful sex with a minor and has remained in Europe ever since. The legendary moviemaker, who won a Best Director Oscar for 2002's The Pianist, was invited to Turin by the festival's artistic director Nanni Moretti - who worked with Polanski on 2008 film Caos Calmo. And Moretti is delighted the director will be attending the festival, which takes place from 21-29 November (08). He says, "I knew I would like for him to come to Turin, but I did not want to ask while we were shooting the film. But I sent him a note afterward, and he accepted."