It'll be live-streamed this weekend
02.04.2020 - 16:37 / hollywoodreporter.com
New Zealand's Doc Edge Festival is among the latest international cinema events to rejig its plans amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The upcoming 15th edition of the factual film event, along with its industry-focused forum, is sticking to its originally planned dates in late May and into June, but will shift all screenings and industry activities from its usual events spaces around Auckland to a virtual format online.
It'll be live-streamed this weekend
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