The Cannes Film Festival has released a statement following the new measures taken by the French government to restrict gatherings for more than 100 people.
Although the ban has not been dated, Cannes organizers said they were still hopeful. “The latest restriction are stemming from a plan which we hope will start to bear results in April, and by then we will know if the events scheduled for May, at Cannes and elsewhere, will be maintained,” said the festival’s spokesperson. “We are working hand in hand with the mayor of Cannes and the National Film Board (CNC) to make the festival happen and if it does, in the best possible conditions,” added the spokesperson.
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