The Toronto, New York, Telluride and Venice film festivals, knocked sideways in their planning by the coronavirus pandemic, have unveiled a joint statement that commits the long-time rivals to cooperate and not compete for film titles and awards-season bragging rights in the fall. “This year, we’ve moved away from competing with our colleagues at autumn festivals and commit instead to collaboration,” a joint statement from the Toronto, New York, Telluride and Venice festivals reads.
Source: Major Fall Film Festivals Commit to Cooperate, Not Compete Amid Pandemic