Berlin, Germany —Berlin’s international film festival said Friday it was postponing its February 2021 edition as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on the global entertainment industry.
Usually, Europe’s first major cinema showcase of the year, the annual Berlinale, as the event is known, will now take place as a strictly digital event for industry players in March with its competition for the Golden Bear top prize to be held online.
Featured films would be screened for the public in June, the festival said in a statement.
“There is a great desire to meet face-to-face. The current situation does not allow a physical festival in February, at the same time it is i…
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