Andreas Wiseman International EditorThis has been a Venice like no other. The world’s first COVID-era festival is taking place amid a slew of health and safety protocols and has had to adjust expectations accordingly.
But the mere fact the event is going ahead is a marvel. The event is showcasing a blend of global arthouse movies and U.S. independent films with the occasional studio feature to boot.
The journalists and industry I’ve spoken to are largely thrilled to be here.At the event’s half-way point we sat down with long-time festival director Alberto Barbera to discuss in real-time how the festival is progressing and some of the burning questions that have arisen in recent days and weeks, including how the protocols are going,.
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