ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The 58th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival has been suspended due to safety concerns over COVID-19.
In a statement on the AAFF website, the avant-garde film festival has suspended its public events after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recommendations that gatherings over 100 people be canceled.
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Despite the cancellation, the 145 films in competition for the festival will still be evaluated by AAFF jurors so that $22,500-worth of awards can be granted.
According to the statement, the AAFF is trying to find alternative online means for the festival.
The six-day celebration of cinema was scheduled between March 24 and 29. 200 films representing 39 countries in various genres were set to be shown at the Michigan Theater.
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An important message from the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Due to growing health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus, all in-person events for the 58th Ann Arbor Film Festival have been suspended.
— Ann Arbor Film Festival (@AAFilmFest) March 13, 2020
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