Italy's Far East Film Festival Postponed Due to Coronavirus

The Coronavirus may be keeping Italy and Spain on lockdown – but it isn’t crushing the spirits of those who live there. Multiple videos have been shared online of people finding ways to keep their morale up during the uncertain times, as the virus sweeps across the world. Still, those who are on mandatory lockdown have proved that you don’t have to go to bars, nightclubs, restaurants or theaters to feel a sense of community.

If the apocalyptic sights greeting you at supermarkets in recent days have shattered your faith in humanity, please know there are people out there—and not only medical workers—who are making a positive impact amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Versace chief creative officer Donatella Versace and her daughter Allegra Versace Beck have donated 200,000 euros to the intensive care department of San Raffaele hospital in Milan, Italy.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic the Venice Biennale, which is the Venice Film Festival’s parent organization, has moved the opening date of its Architecture Biennale – which was originally set to open May 23 – to August 29, two days before the planned start of the Venice Film Festival set to run Sept. 2-12.

The 56-year-old appeared on “The Talk” on Tuesday and announced her sons were in Milan, Italy where the disease has struck particularly hard. “I speak to my children every day,” the actress shared.

The 56-year-old appeared on “The Talk” on Tuesday and announced her sons were in Milan, Italy where the disease has struck particularly hard. “I speak to my children every day,” the actress shared.

Budget airline easyJet have now cancelled all flights to and from Italy due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Brigitte Nielsen says the coronavirus has hit close to home in her family. The actress, 56, made an appearance on The Talk on Tuesday where she revealed her sons were in Milan, Italy where the coronavirus has hit particularly hard.

Italy late on Monday became the first European country to go into lockdown mode to counter the spread of a coronavirus outbreak that has caused cinemas to be shuttered and production to stop. But the country’s film and TV industry has not hit the pause button. 

British Airways has cancelled all flights to and from Italy today after the country's prime minister extended strict travel restrictions.

This year marks the centenary of legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini’s birth, and to celebrate, the folks over at Cult Films has made available four of his masterpieces on the high-definition home format Blu-ray. The four films are his most celebrated; 8 1/2, La Dolce Vita, Juliet of the Spirits and I Vitelloni.

Franco German TV network Arte has boarded high-profile doc “Fellini of the Spirits” exploring Federico Fellini’s lifelong interest in everything metaphysical and featuring Oscar winners Damien Chazelle and William Friedkin among talking heads.

Two of India’s leading media industry events have taken contrasting approaches to the spread of coronavirus in the country.

“No Time to Die” will be postponed until November, the James Bond sequel’s backers announced on Wednesday.

A couple have told of how they flew back to Manchester Airport from Milan and got home without being asked about coronavirus or screened.

Budget airline easyJet has said it will be cancelling flights as a result of the continued spread of coronavirus .

The Far East Film Festival in Udine, one of the best-regarded specialty festivals on the calendar, is to postpone its upcoming edition. The festival is situated in North Eastern Italy where the coronavirus outbreak has recently struck hard.

As coronavirus concerns continue, it's hard to ignore the crazy-low flight prices that are currently available.