Venice Film Festival 2020’s best-dressed celebs: Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swintonlead the red carpet at world’s first international film competition since Covid-19 hit – video
Covid-19 safety measures
According to festival director Alberto Barbera, the festival served as a test for a film industry that is slowly kicking back into gear in a post-Covid-19 world. Preventative measures at the half-capacity event included face masks being required indoors, staggered seating in cinemas, reservations, temperature checks, and barring the public from the red carpet. Instead of tailing starlets on boats across Venice’s canals, the paparazzi were confined to designated zones on land.
Compliance with the festival’s safety measures appeared to be high and there have been no immediate reports of infections. Although considering that the event just ended, it’s too soon to judge the overall effectiveness of the festival’s approach.
“We were a little bit worried at the beginning, of course,” said Barbera. “We knew that we had a very strict plan of safety measures and we were pretty sure about that, but you never know.”
Celebrities sighted
Travel was another matter entirely as border restrictions remain a quagmire even for celebrities. Famed Hong Kong director Ann Hui, who was awarded a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, nearly missed the event due to difficulties finding a flight. But in the end she managed to collect her award in person and witness the world premiere of her out-of-competition film Love After Love.
Not even a socially-distanced red carpet could quench the style of the film world’s glitterati, who showed that glamour is still very much alive through coordinating eye-catching face masks with each outfit, and much more. Check out the best-dressed attendees at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.
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Despite mandatory face masks and smart social distancing measures, Hollywood stars and indie auteurs still turned heads on the red carpet at the 77th Venice International Film Festival – setting a new model for global cultural happenings post-pandemic