Another film festival has fallen. Moments ago, the decision makers for the Telluride Film Festival have announced that the 2020 incarnation of the fest has been canceled.
Obviously, this is due to COVID-19 and the complications that the pandemic has brought about. Seeing how a number of states have struggled with reopening and controlling the Coronavirus, having a large gathering like Telluride is just out of the question.
To be sure, this is another big blow to the movie industry, and especially for the upcoming awards season. Clearly, public health and the desire to not have a ton of out of state folks descend upon a small Colorado town wins out over campaigning for an Oscar nomination, but it’s still a shame that we’re losing another.
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