Coronavirus / Cannes Film Festival postponed for the first time in history, may be held in June-July
For the first time in history, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has been postponed due to coronavirus. This decision was taken after the ongoing lockdown in France. Also, the press conference of the festival to be held on 16 April was also postponed. The event can be held in June or July.
First postpone ears
The postpone is the first time in Cannes Film Festival history that began in 1946. The event was last canceled in 1968 due to the student movement in France. The organizers said in the statement that, at this time of worldwide epidemic, we are with those fighting Kovid 19. Today, all of us have decided to postpone the film festival to be held from May 12 to May 13.
Coronavirus engulfed 179 countries by Friday morning. So far 10,035 people have died. 2 lakh 44 thousand 979 cases have been confirmed. According to Variety, France has the most impact on Corona after Italy and Spain in Europe. There have been 372 deaths in the country on Thursday, while around 11 thousand people are infected. French President Emmanuel Macron had announced a lockdown across the country for at least two weeks due to Corona.
Organizing BAFTA also postponed
Coronavirus has led to many major events in the entertainment industry being canceled. The British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) has postponed two TV Awards due to Coronavirus. On Tuesday, the institution gave information about this by tweeting. The first to be held on 26 April was the Television Craft Awards and on 17 May the TV Awards.
BAFTA has also postponed the announcement of the nomination to be held on 26 March in addition to the main event. According to the website of the institution, new dates can be announced in the coming weeks. He said that, we are following the guidelines of official institutions for the safety of our guests and staff.
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