Cannes is still hoping to hold a film festival this year. On March 19, organizers said they were postponing the 73rd annual Cannes Film Festival, which was scheduled to run May 12-23, due to health concerns during the coronavirus outbreak.
There has been widespread speculation that the event would be canceled this year. But on Thursday, the festival said it was still planning to go ahead, if health and safety conditions permit, and was targeting a new date of late June or early July.
If the event does take place, Cannes' film market, the Marche du Film, will be held over the same dates. In a FAQ posted on its website, the festival said it consulted with “sector stakeholders” who pushed for a postponement, not a cancellation, of the 2020.
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