Locarno, July 31 -- Actor Zoe Saldana will be honoured with the Special Pardo (Special Leopard) award at the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, where she will also participate in a special public conversation on August 10, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The festival organisers announced that Saldana, known for her performances in 'Guardians of the Galaxy', 'Emilia Perez' and 'Lioness', will receive the prestigious honour during this year's event, which runs from August 5 to August 15.

Italian musician Claudio Simonetti, best known for composing scores for cult horror classics such as 'Suspiria' and 'Dawn of the Dead', will also be recognised at the festival. The Goblin keyboardist will receive a special honour on August 6 ...