THE Cannes Film Festival has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The annual event will no longer go ahead from May 12 until May 23 on the French Riviera amid the spread of the deadly bug. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The postponement follows weeks of speculation over whether the festival, which draws thousands of filmmakers, celebrities and executives to the city, would be able to go ahead. "At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts go to the victims of the COVID-19 and we express our solidarity with all of those who are fighting the disease," the organisers said.