Cannes Festival 2020 will not take place in May

The Cannes International Film Festival, one of the most important in the world, will not take place on the dates initially planned for May, its organizers announced Thursday, who hope a simple postponement of a few weeks.

Due to the health crisis and faced with the evolution of the situation, the 73rd Cannes Festival cannot be held on the dates scheduled from May 12 to 23. More info: # Cannes2020 👉 https://t.co/0TxKGmsBkO pic.twitter.com/6xDvWgfhgF

"Today, we have taken the following decision: the Cannes Film Festival cannot be held on the dates scheduled, from May 12 to 23," they wrote in a press release.

"Several hypotheses are being studied in order to preserve their progress, the main one of which would be a simple postponement, in Cannes, at the end of June-beginning of July 2020."

"As soon as the development of the French and international health situation allows us to assess the real possibility, we will make our decision known," added the press release.

The decision will be taken in consultation with the State, the City of Cannes as well as the professionals of the cinema, underline the organizers who express their "solidarity" with the people affected by the coronavirus.

First film festival in the world, Cannes was one of the last major international events not to have made a decision about the future of its next edition, faced with the coronavirus crisis

With Reuters and AFP

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