![(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 28, 2019 an employee works outside the Palazzo del Cinema on the opening day of the 76th Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido. The decision to hold the 2020 Venice Film Festival despite the coronavirus pandemic is being hailed a "sign of hope" for the movie world after months of closed cinemas, shuttered film sets and cancelled galas. / AFP / Alberto PIZZOLI](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CPTKJMPIY3YTV45HB4E2LOBAKI.jpg?smart=true&auth=1858186f3dd4ca3c4b7fe9569d6ad91eb019bf014cb2da8c92a3aeeecdf4de8d&width=400&height=225)
The decision to hold the 2020 Venice Film Festival despite the pandemic is being hailed as a 'sign of hope' for the movie world. AFP
The decision to hold the 2020 Venice Film Festival despite the pandemic is being hailed as a 'sign of hope' for the movie world. AFP
From Venice to Toronto: 10 international film festivals still set to go ahead this year
Some have chosen to create all-digital programmes, while others are hoping to hold physical events towards the end of the year