MUMBAI: Next month‘s Zurich Film Festival will honour Sean Penn with the Golden Icon award. Given in recognition of Penn‘s acting achievements, the festival representatives have also identified Penn‘s directing work, as well as his journalistic and humanitarian efforts.

The celebration will take place on 28 September with festivities that include a screening of his 2007 film Into the Wild as well as a compilation of highlights from his acting resume.

The actor will be the fourth recipient of the Golden Icon award, the earlier recipients being Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Sylvester Stallone.

The Festival runs from 22 September to 2 October.