Berlin Film Festival Outlines Physical Event: 50% Cinema Capacities, No Parties, Masks & Covid Passes, Schedule Change
deadline.comThe Berlin International Film Festival has spelled out how it will host its 2022 edition physically under the latest rules imposed by the German government.As previously reported, the fest’s industry arm, the European Film Market (EFM), has moved to a virtual event this year.
See comment today from EFM chief Dennis Ruh further down this article.However, the film festival itself is pushing on with an in-person edition in a ‘2G-plus’ format.
Organizers have now confirmed how this will operate for attending audiences and filmmakers. Here are the key decisions:Berlin unveiled its first wave of titles for 2022 back in December.
Other major film festivals, such as Sundance and Rotterdam, have been forced to move fully online already this year.At the time of writing, travellers to Germany are not subject to quarantine, as long as they present proof of full vaccination status, a recent negative test, or evidence of recovery from a recent Covid infection upon arrival.“We want to make the Berlinale possible, and according to current deliberations, we can achieve this.
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