While speculation mounts about wether the Cannes Film Festival will be able to be postponed to late June, organizers addressed frequently asked questions, such as why it chose to delay the event rather than cancel it.
The festival said it plays a key role in the economy of world cinema and “when the decision to cancel the event in May was considered, every stakeholder in the sector asked (them) not to give up on holding it this year.” Cannes said, in the last few weeks, many people in the industry and beyond have showed them support, from the “Japanese film distributors to Cannes café owners.” “When the moment comes for us to all get ourselves back on our feet, to welcome festival goers, show films, open the theatres to the entire world,
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