By Nancy Tartaglione
29.04.2020 - 17:29 / deadline.com
By Tom Grater
International Film Reporter
Locarno Film Festival, a significant stop on the summer European festival calendar, has decided to cancel its 2020 edition due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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