This year’s Cannes film festival might need a few extra torches, France’s main energy workers union has warned.
As part of ongoing protests over president Emmanuel Macron’s hugely unpopular pension reforms, the Fédération National des Mines et de l’Enérgie has said it plans to pull the plug on several major events set to take place in France next month.
“In May, do what you please. The Cannes festival, the Monaco Gp, Roland-Garros, the Avignon festival could end up in the dark,” the union posted on social media in an announcement titled “100 Days of Anger! 100 Days to Win!”...
As part of ongoing protests over president Emmanuel Macron’s hugely unpopular pension reforms, the Fédération National des Mines et de l’Enérgie has said it plans to pull the plug on several major events set to take place in France next month.
“In May, do what you please. The Cannes festival, the Monaco Gp, Roland-Garros, the Avignon festival could end up in the dark,” the union posted on social media in an announcement titled “100 Days of Anger! 100 Days to Win!”...
- 4/24/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
France’s main energy workers union is threatening to cut power supplies for the Cannes Film Festival next month as part of ongoing protests against unpopular pension reforms.
In a communiqué bannered “100 Days Of Anger! 100 Days To Win”, the Cgt Fnme (Fédération National des Mines et de l’Enérgie) said it would target a number of big events scheduled to take place in France over the coming weeks.
“In May, do what you like! The Cannes Film Festival, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Roland Garros tennis tournament, the Avignon Festival, could all find themselves plunged into darkness,” the union said. “We’re not giving up.”...
In a communiqué bannered “100 Days Of Anger! 100 Days To Win”, the Cgt Fnme (Fédération National des Mines et de l’Enérgie) said it would target a number of big events scheduled to take place in France over the coming weeks.
“In May, do what you like! The Cannes Film Festival, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Roland Garros tennis tournament, the Avignon Festival, could all find themselves plunged into darkness,” the union said. “We’re not giving up.”...
- 4/24/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
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