Cannes Film Festival postponed till July due to COVID-19 pandemic
The most-anticipated and prestigious Cannes Film Festival’s 2021 edition has been postponed until July because of the global coronavirus pandemic. The festival organizers announced on Wednesday.
Amid the pandemic, the festival saw changes in the schedule last year as well. The event was cancelled and replaced by a low-key event in October 2020 and showcased short films without the A-list movie stars, directors and producers.
The festival that holds glamorous stars appearances on the red carpet every year will now take place from July 6-17, the organizers said in a statement. The event was planned to take place in May has been delayed till July.
"As announced last autumn, the Festival de Cannes reserved the right to change its dates depending on how the global health situation developed," the statement said.
"Initially scheduled from 11 to 22 May 2021, the Festival will therefore now take place from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 17 July 2021." The festival was cancelled last year, while rival European events in Berlin and Venice went ahead under strict health restrictions.