Organizers of the Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival said on Wednesday they were canceling their opening ceremony and “all festive events and concerts” related to the event, following a tragic train crash in Greece late Tuesday that killed at least 38 people and injured more than 60 . became
In the accident, which occurred in Tempe, north of Athens, a crowded commuter train collided head-on with a freight train at high speed. The local train was traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki.
The festival starts on Thursday and lasts until March 12.
“Thessaloniki International Film Festival cancels tomorrow’s opening ceremony, as well as all celebrations and concerts planned as part of the 25th Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival, as part of the three days of mourning declared after the unprecedented tragedy of the train collision in Tempi”. the festival announced announced today. “The screenings of the films and the activities of Agora are the only activities of the festival.
“In these hours of grief and pain, our thoughts are with the families of the victims, to whom we express our deepest condolences.”
The search for survivors of the crash, which happened just before midnight local time, continues. The country’s transport minister resigned and the station master at the train’s terminus, Larissa, was arrested.
At least 200 survivors were taken by bus to Thessaloniki, about 80 miles north of the crash, with authorities still responsible for all passengers.
Source: Deadline
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