Berlin International Film Festival opens, pared down but with audiences
The Hindu
The festival is opening with a world premiere of Ozon’s ‘Peter von Kant,’ the first of 18 films competing for the event’s top Golden Bear award
The Berlin International Film Festival is opening with a new movie from French director Francois Ozon and a pared-down format designed to bring audiences back but reduce COVID-19 infection risks.
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The first of the year’s major European film festivals last took place in its regular format in 2020, just before the pandemic hit. Last year, it was split in two — with a largely online version held in March and an event with screenings for the public in June.