Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will be moved online in 2022 for the second consecutive year due to growing concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant across Europe.
It’s the first major European film festival to take the virtual route in 2022.The decision comes four days after the Dutch government announced that a strict nationwide lockdown will be enforced starting Dec.
19. All nonessential shops — as well as cinemas, schools, museums and catering establishments — will remain closed until at least mid-January.Under the online format, the programme of the 51st edition, including the movie roster and IFFR Talks, will be available on IFFR.com.
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