The 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival is the first major in-person film fest to be held in the wake of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Attendees have to follow strict safety measures like mandatory face masks indoors, temperature scanners, and socially distanced screenings to reduce the risk of infection. The public is barred from the red carpet, and big stars are expected to be largely absent this year. The 77th edition of the festival runs from 02 to 12 September 2020.
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A dressed-up guest arrives for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film "Lacci" on the opening day of the 77th Venice Film Festival, on September 2, 2020 at Venice Lido, during the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.
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Film Festival director Alberto Barbera (Left) and President of the 'Venezia 77' jury Australian actress Cate Blanchet arrive for the opening ceremony and screening of 'Lacci' at the 77th annual Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, 02 September 2020.
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(From Left) Jury member of the 77th Venice Film festival, Italian writer Nicola Lagioia, President of the Venice Biennale, Roberto Cicutto, Jury member of the 77th Venice Film festival, British director Joanna Hogg, Jury member of the 77th Venice Film festival, US actor Matt Dillon, Jury member of the 77th Venice Film festival, German director Christian Petzold, Jury member of the 77th Venice Film festival, Austrian director Veronika Franz, Director of the Venice Film festival, Alberto Barbera, Jury President of the 77th Venice Film festival, Australian-US actress Cate Blanchett and Jury member of the 77th Venice Film festival, French actress Ludivine Sagnier pose as they arrive for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film "Lacci" on the opening day of the 77th Venice Film Festival, on September 2, 2020 at Venice Lido, during the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.
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Spanish director Pedro Almodovar (Center) and British actress Tilda Swinton (Center-Right), both wearing a face mask, meet fans and photographers as they leave the Excelsior Hotel on their way to attend a photocall for the film "The Human Voice" presented out of competition on the second day of the 77th Venice Film Festival, on September 3, 2020 at Venice Lido, during the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.