American actor to join international jury at 2020 Venice Film Festival.

Matt Dillon will be a special guest at Rome's Floating Theatre, in the EUR district of the capital, at 23.00 on Thursday 27 August.

The appearance of the American actor follows the recent launch of Rome's first floating cinema, inaugurated by veteran US director Oliver Stone on 24 August.

• Oliver Stone to open Rome's first floating cinema

Dillon, who has joined the international jury of the 77th Venice Film Festival, will meet the public and introduce the screening of his directorial debut City of Ghosts tonight.

The TimVision Floating Theatre will be hosted on the laghetto until 24 September, with seating for 150 spectators and entry from Via Africa.

For ticket details see Floating Theatre website. Photo credit: Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com.