⁍ Movie-lovers got a turn on the red carpet at Cannes on Tuesday night.
⁍ Organisers of its famed cinema festival, cancelled earlier this year due to coronavirus pandemic.
⁍ Low-key three-day event showcases a range of short films.
– Movie-lovers got a turn on the red carpet at Cannes last night as the organizers of its famed cinema festival, canceled earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, kicked off a more low-key three-day event showcasing a range of short films. Usually awash with Hollywood stars who flock to the French city’s ‘Croisette’ promenade for the two-week extravaganza in May, Cannes was a much quieter version of its glamorous self, with even some major hotels deciding to shut up shop, Reuters reports. But organizers said they had wanted to hold an event all the same, despite enduring travel restrictions, to shine a light on some films and give a boost to the cinema industry, hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns. “It’s a reunion of friends,” said Cannes Film Festival President Pierre Lescure. The event on France’s southern coast is the world’s biggest cinema showcase, and also a major market for the industry. Members of the public were invited to register for tickets. Four films that would have been part of the official main competition in May will be shown, while several short movies will compete for a prize.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/filmfestival-cannes/cannes-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-pared-back-film-showcase-idUSL1N2HI3AZ