The official movie of 2020 Tokyo Olympicsin the direction of the Japanese Naomi Kawasewas selected for the celebration of Canneswhich will inaugurate on the 17th and host its world premiere, informs International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The film consists of a preliminary part depicting the Games through the eyes of athletes in 1 hour and 59 minutes and will be seen for the first time on May 25 at the French exhibition.
The second part, Tokyo 2020, with the perspective of Games volunteers and staff, will premiere worldwide in June.
“The story of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is captured by the style and elegance of Naomi Kawase’s trademark. The film presents the Games through a truly unique lens,” said German IOC President Thomas Bach.
The agency recalled that the film depicts the unusual context in which the Games were held, in addition to the history of the sport and competition, and the hundreds of hours taken for its preparation were recorded over two years, before the festival. its. after being proposed in 2021 due to pandemic.
The Cannes festival, which will celebrate its 75th edition this year, will be included in its selection of “Classics” as well as “Visions of Eight”, about Munich 1972, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Games held in the city of Germany. The film was released on the show in 1973 and was awarded as best documentary at the 1974 Golden Globes.
Source: La Verdad
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