27th Kolkata International Film Festival postponed due to surge in Covid-19 cases
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The 27th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival, which was slated for January 7-14, has been postponed. The next date of the festival will be shared soon.
The West Bengal government on Wednesday announced the postponement of the 27th Kolkata International Film Festival, scheduled to begin from January 7, as the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country and the state. The sudden announcement, came days after KIFF organizing committee Chairman Raj Chakraborty and member Parambrata Chatterjee reported they had been infected by the Covid virus.
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