The Cannes Film Festival, which canceled its 2020 edition in May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, unveiled its plan to hold a special three-day physical event in Cannes.
The Palais des Festivals will host the event, which runs Oct. 27-29, and will feature four films from the 2020 Cannes Official Selection.
The event will also host Competition short films and the Cinéfondation school films. There will be a jury that will present the Palme d’Or for the best short film in addition to the Cinéfondation prizes.
The public will be able to attend the event, which will open with “Un Triomphe” (The Big Hit!), and with “Kad Merad”. It will conclude with the preview of “Bruno Podalydès’ Les Deux Alfred” (The French Tech).
Details about event health protocols were not released.
The festival is one of the world’s most important film festivals. It is hosted in the seaside resort town of Cannes, about 19 miles from Nice, where the first case of the virus was reported late February.
Most film screenings take place at the festival, as well as the famous red carpet premieres and the Marché du Film at the Palais des Festivals.
The Cannes Film Festival is attended by industry professionals and press from around the world, including from countries where coronavirus is raging.
The 74th Festival de Cannes is set to take place from May 11 to 22, 2021.
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