Italy is celebrating the centenary of the birth of legendary Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni whose career spanned more than five decades, up to his death in 1996. This year's Rome Film Fest, taking place from 16-27 October, will be dedicated to Mastroianni, one of Italy's most iconic and internationally recognised actors.

Rome's Casa del Cinema, whose address in Villa Borghese is named after Mastroianni, is also hosting a retrospective devoted to the actor throughout September and October. Mastroianni was born in Fontana Liri, about 90 km south-east of Rome, on 28 September 1924.