Dubai Film Fest: 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' Media Events Canceled

The organizers have halted press screenings and cast interviews, and black out coverage of the gala's red carpet arrivals as "an appropriate tribute" to the late Nelson Mandela. DUBAI -- The Dubai International Film Festival organizers have opted to cancel all media activities surrounding the screening of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom as "a mark of respect" following the passing of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday. The decision leaves the festival without a press screening on the Tuesday mornin...