Coronavirus and the State of Cinema

In these unprecedented times, as we face the worst pandemic in over a century, the bedrock of our society is shifting beneath our feet. COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on the film industry, mirroring its impact on all the arts. Across the world and to varying degrees, cinemas and movie theaters have been closed, festivals have been cancelled or postponed, and film releases have been moved to future dates or delayed indefinitely. Join us as we discuss how the industry has been coping, and how this crisis has accelerated a reckoning that has been a long time coming.