Johnny Depp, the actor, musician, and filmmaker, is set to receive a lifetime achievement honor at the 2024 Rome Film Festival, which runs from October 16 to 27.

As part of the festival, Depp will also screen his latest directorial effort, Modi

Three Days on the Wing of Madness, a film that captures the turbulent life of artist Amedeo Modigliani in 1916 Paris. This screening follows its world premiere at the San Sebastián Film Festival.

In an effort to move past the legal battles and negative press surrounding his high-profile case with ex-wife Amber Heard, Depp is making a return to the international film circuit. His acknowledgment at the Rome Film Festival signals a step toward career recovery.

Alongside Depp, the festival will honor other notable figures, including Viggo Mortensen and Francis Ford Coppola. Mortensen will present his second directorial feature, The Dead Don’t Hurt, while Coppola will showcase his long-awaited epic Megalopolis.

Johny Depp Visits Cancer Hospital as Jack Sparrow

Additionally, Johnny Depp has continued his well-known charitable efforts. Recently, he visited a children’s cancer hospital dressed as his beloved character, Captain Jack Sparrow. This gesture occurred during his participation in the San Sebastián Festival in Spain, where he took time off to surprise young patients at Donostia University Hospital.

As Depp’s career revival unfolds, it remains to be seen how the public will respond. Will his ongoing efforts in both filmmaking and philanthropy be met with widespread support? Time will tell.