TIFF 2021 demands attendees be vaccinated

The development is in line with other Hollywood events, including red carpets for premieres, which have demanded that people show proof of vaccination, and wear masks

TIFF 2021 demands attendees be vaccinated

Keira Knightley at a previous edition of the festival

The Toronto International Film Festival will require attendees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the event’s organisers announced on social media.

Stars, Hollywood executives, journalists and guests who haven’t been inoculated will have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within two days of entering any venue at the Canada-based gathering.

“Festival staff, audience members and visitors entering #TIFF21 venues from September 9–18 will be required to show either proof they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or proof that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within 48 hours prior to entering any TIFF venue,” the organisation shared on Twitter.

The development is in line with other Hollywood events, including red carpets for premieres, which have demanded that people show proof of vaccination, and wear masks.

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The Cannes Film Festival, which was held in July, had a similar mandate, and took the additional step of forcing attendees to be tested for COVID-19 every 48 hours if they hadn’t been fully vaccinated.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, a scaled-down version of the Toronto International Film Festival is taking place from September 9-18. Last year’s festival took place virtually, with some drive-in screenings.

The festival is returning in 2021 with in-person screenings, as well as digital and outdoor premieres.

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