Susan Sarandon to Be Honored at Rome Film Festival Sidebar Where ‘The Accompanist’ Will Bow Internationally (EXCLUSIVE)

Susan Sarandon will be honored by the Rome Film Festival’s independently run Alice in the City sidebar, which is dedicated to films for children and youth. Sarandon will be attending the Eternal City fest to promote the international launch of “Silicon Valley” star Zach Woods’ feature film debut “The Accompanist,” in which she stars; and […] Susan Sarandon will be honored by the Rome Film Festival’s Alice in the City sidebar where 'The Accompanist' will bow internationally. Susan Sarandon will be honored by the Rome Film Festival’s independently run Alice in the City sidebar, which is dedicated to films for children and youth.

Sarandon will be attending the Eternal City fest to promote the international launch of “Silicon Valley” star Zach Woods’ feature film debut “The Accompanist,” in which she stars; and to receive the event’s Womenlands Excellence Award dedicated to outstanding Italian and international women who distinguish themselves in the worlds of culture, entertainment and activism. In “The Accompanist,” Sarandon plays Sylvia, a chain-smoking, sharp-tongued, first-time foster parent to a spirited eight-year-old named Emily. The indie dramedy launched positively from the Tribeca Film Festival in June. “From ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ to ‘The Hunger,’ from ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ to ‘Thelma &