Paris,(ONA) - The Cannes Film Festival announced that it will keep the Palme d'Or 2020 and the organization of competition among the 11 short films in the coming fall.

The festival, the largest of its kind in the world, had previously announced the cancellation of the competition for feature films. The organizers have also previously explained the reasons for cancelling the Palme d’Or festivities, which are linked to the precautionary measures taken to confront the spread of the new coronavirus.

“The short films competition, which culminates in the jury awarding the Short Film Palme d’or, will take place next autumn at the Palais des festivals in Cannes,” said the festival organizing committee in a statement.

The statement added that “The exact date and the names of the jury members will be revealed very soon.” At least 3,810 filmmakers from 137 countries sent their short films to the festival this year, but only 11 films were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or.

A total of 3,810 films from 137 different countries were watched by the selection committee this year, but only 11 films were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or.

(ONA)