By Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Film professionals, filmmakers and journalists have taken to social media to pay tribute to the Cannes Film Festival, which was due to kick off Tuesday in the French Riviera town and was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The festival and the city of Cannes humbly marked the day by posting a picture of a large white banner above the entrance to the Palais des Festivals, where gala world premieres are hosted.
The banner read, “Thank you to our caregivers, to all those who carried out essential work, to everyone for their civic duty.” The Palais was transformed into a homeless shelter in late March, housing around 50-70 people every night, as well as canine companions.
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