Berlinale: Film festival takes place with 2G plus

Created: 01/12/2022, 1:37 PM

The award ceremony of the Berlinale.

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The Berlinale 2022 should take place despite the increased number of infections - but with stricter rules.

The capacity in the cinemas will be limited, and the 2G-plus rule will apply.

"We are aware of the challenges that arise from the unpredictable course of the pandemic," announced the festival management on Wednesday.

"At the same time, we believe that culture plays such a fundamental role in society that we don't want to lose sight of the aspect."

Berlin - Alongside Cannes and Venice, the Berlinale is one of the world's major film festivals.

The next edition is supposed to start in Berlin in four weeks.

After the latest decisions by the federal government and the Berlin Senate, the hygiene and safety measures have been checked again, the message said.

The format and concept have been changed in accordance with the pandemic.

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According to this, only people who have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus or have recovered from an infection should have access.

You also need a corona test (2G plus) and mouth and nose protection.

The concept also provides for a fundamental reduction in space in the Berlinale cinemas to 50 percent, it said.

"Due to the pandemic, parties and receptions will not be able to take place." Parts of the festival - such as the European Film Market trade fair - will be relocated to the Internet.

Opening is on February 10th.

dpa