Cannes Film Festival Unlikely “In Its Original Form” Admit Organizers, But Fest Still Hoping To Stage A Version Of The Event In 2020
But that’s not the end of the matter. Organizers said today they are still hoping to salvage something from the rubble of the pandemic and stage some kind of event at some point this year.Following the French President’ statement, on Monday, April 13th, we acknowledged that the postponement of the 73rd InternationalIt is clearly difficult to assume that the Festival de Cannes could be held this year in its original form.
The Cannes Film Festival has been the last holdout among major industry events in France, as the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity and the Annecy International Animation Film Festival were scratched. Both normally take place in June.from industry we’ve spoken to. The festival had begun to invite movies and it has been taking submissions. But some movies that many expected to be highlights have moved later in the year. Wes Anderson’slast week but that’s another movie that has shifted to end of year.
In recent weeks, the Cannes Marché has said that a digital market will go ahead this year. As we revealed, CAA is also leading a digital initiative for sales agents and buyers. Cannes is coming off a banner year having hosted movies including eventual Oscar Best Picture winner
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