By Andreas Wiseman International Editor The popular Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the latest summer event to cancel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 55th edition of the Czech event was due to be held July 3 – 11. The festival said the cancellation was necessary “in view of the Czech government’s ongoing coronavirus measures and the complicated worldwide situation”.
The festival promised to “offer a taste of the festival at selected movie theaters nationwide and the online KVIFF Eastern Promises Industry Days.” The Czech government is due to ease the country’s strict lockdown on June 8 and according to festival organizers cinemas from then will be allowed to screen movies to a maximum of 50 viewers.
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