Coronavirus: Cannes Gives Update On Status Of 2020 Festival Following MIPTV Cancellation

The festival and market told us in an official statement this morning, “We understand the concern that has been expressed following the postponement of Cannes Series and the cancellation of MIPTV, but as of today nothing indicates that the Cannes Film Festival will not take place. The Cannes Film Festival staff, Thierry Frémaux and the selection committee are all currently working on the organization of the event.

was scheduled to take place in Cannes from March 30-April 2, while the film festival and adjoining market are slated for May 12-23. The lineup press conference remains scheduled for April 16 in Paris.Coronavirus: ITV Takes James Bond Ad Hit & Eyes Euro 2020, Six Nations Rugby Contingency Plans Organizers told us today they were not aware of any specific cancellations relating to the festival and that they are in regular contact with local and national authorities regarding the coronavirus.

MipTV cancelled the 2020 edition after a number of exhibitors backed out of the event and expressed concerns about traveling to the Riviera. Other trade events in Cannes have been trying to shift their dates in the calendar. Last week the French government temporarily banned some gatherings of more than 5,000 people due to the global outbreak. A number of large sporting events are still going ahead in the country, however. The Cannes Film Festival sees around 200,000 people pass through the Riviera city in 12 days.has more than 250 cases of the virus and Cannes itself recorded its first case last week. Some cinemas in northern France are closed.

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