In light of the recent terror attack in Manchester, the Cannes Film Festival canceled it's "Spectacle Pyrotechnique" which was set for Tuesday night and fortified an already massive security force surrounding the Palais du Festival.
The pyrotechnique display was scheduled in honor of the 70th year of the film festival and set to take place over the bay of Cannes following a retrospective screening and special anniversary dinner. Festival officials thought it prudent to call off the pyrotechnics and bring on more security.
The festival has increased security staffing around the Palais by 10%. Prefect of the Alpes Maritimes region, Georges-Francois Leclerc said "The level of security is the highest we've ever had at the Cannes Film Festival. We can't give you a staffing figure, but whatever you can imagine, it's more." Some attendees have expressed concern about the severity of the security and that it takes away from the ambiance of the festival.
- Taylor Crutchfield