Kolkata film festival postponed due to COVID-19
The Hindu
The sudden announcement, came days after KIFF organising committee Chairman Raj Chakraborty and member Parambrata Chatterjee reported they had been infected by the virus
The West Bengal government on Wednesday announced postponement of the 27th Kolkata International Film Festival, scheduled to begin from January 7, as a third wave of Covid-19 pandemic hit the country and the state.
The sudden announcement, came days after KIFF organizing committee Chairman Raj Chakraborty and member Parambrata Chatterjee reported they had been infected by the Covid virus.
“After assessing the present covid situation in the State” and taking into consideration possible spread of the disease among artists and film-lovers who would throng the festival as well “the fact that a number of cine personalities attached to film festival committee have been affected by Covid,” the State Government said it has decided to postpone the 27th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival slated for 7-14 January, 2022.
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