A Japanese film producer was hit by a Falling Palm Tree Duration the Film Festival in Cannes on Saturday. The man was kured in the head and had to be tasks to the hospital. The Accident Happened on Boulevard de la Croisette, where many Festival-Goers and Film professionals were.
The festival was in full swing when the wind blew over a palm tree, writes the French newspaper Le Parisien . There Were Many People Present on the Boulevard, where there are now many temporary bars and restaurants due to the festival.
Accordance to the Fire Department, The Japanese man was SeriOutly Injured. The Victim is a producer of the film Brand New Landscape , which premiered in Cannes Two Days ago.
An Initial Investigation Shows that the Palm Tree was Weakened by Termites, which allowed the wind to blow the tree over. After the incident, more than 30 meters of the boulevard was closed.
The Cannes Film Festival Lasts from Tuesday, May 13 to Saturday, May 24. It is one of the most famous film festivals in the world. It Has Been Held Annually in The French Seaside Resort of Cannes Since 1946.
The Festival Receives a Lot Of Media Attention and Attracts Film Stars and Producers, WHO Present and Sell New Films There. The most important prize of the event is the Golden Palm, which is awarded to the best film of the festival.