Paris (AFP)
The Cannes Film Festival, the world's largest film festival, which is traditionally held in May, has been postponed to July due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said on Wednesday.
"As announced last fall, the Cannes International Film Festival gave itself the possibility of modifying its dates according to the evolution of the global health situation. Thus, initially scheduled from May 11 to 22, 2021, the Festival will take place from Tuesday July 6 to Saturday July 17, 2021 ", they specify in the press release.
The big annual meeting of the 7th art could not be held in May 2020 because of the pandemic.
Instead, the organizers had resigned themselves to publishing a list of 56 feature films that were part of its "2020 official selection".
A symbolic edition was even held in the fall with the screening of four films from this selection.
More than a festival, Cannes is an essential showcase for French and foreign films and a platform for rewards.
This year, the first major festival on the calendar, the Berlinale, has already given up on a classic edition: the festival is postponed to March, and the competition will be held online due to the pandemic.
Screenings open to the public will be organized in June.
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