Premio Stella della Mole to John Travolta (2026)
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The Premio Stella della Mole to John Travolta is the honour given by the Torino Film Festival to the American actor during the opening night of the festival's 44th edition, running from 24 November to 2 December 2026. The announcement was made on 3 November 2026.[1][2]
The announcement
John Travolta, a two-time Oscar nominee, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner, and recipient of an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, will be a guest at the 44th edition of the Torino Film Festival.[1][2] During the opening night the actor will receive the Premio Stella della Mole and present the Italian premiere of his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, which he wrote, directed, narrated and produced himself, based on his own short story of the same name.[1][2] The film tells the story of a child's journey aboard an aeroplane, an experience that sparks in him a lifelong passion for flying, set in the golden age of aviation with a nostalgic tone.[1][2]
The Premio Stella della Mole
The Premio Stella della Mole is awarded to figures from international cinema who have distinguished themselves through their contribution to the seventh art, celebrating auteur cinema and artistic creativity.[1][2] Giulio Base, artistic director of the Torino Film Festival, commented on the award by calling Travolta "a universal treasure of emotions", stressing that the actor has "changed the history of cinema, even dance step by dance step" and has influenced the customs and imagination of entire generations.[2]
Travolta's career
With more than fifty years of work in film, television and theatre, Travolta's filmography includes Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Urban Cowboy, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Face/Off and Hairspray, as well as the series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.[1][2]
Organisation
The 2026 edition of the Torino Film Festival is organised by the Museo Nazionale del Cinema (National Museum of Cinema), with contributions from the Directorate-General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Ministry of Culture, the Piedmont Region, the City of Turin, the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the Fondazione CRT.[1][2]
Related articles: Torino Film Festival
Sources
- Quotidiano Piemontese — 3 November 2026
- TorinoToday — 3 November 2026