World's biggest film festivals, including TIFF, band together to stream movies on YouTube

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Film festivals worldwide are teaming up to launch “We Are One: A Global Film Festival,” which will play out over 10 days and be available for free on YouTube.

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With festivals around the world canceled, movie theaters closed indefinitely, and blockbusters delayed, YouTube is doing its part to bring the film festival circuit to people at home by launching We Are One: A Global Film Festival, a free 10-day digital fest which will feature programming curated by 20 film festivals, including many which were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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