Call for protection assessment after manufacturer injured by way of falling palm tree at Cannes movie pageant

The manufacturers of a Japanese movie which screened on the Cannes movie pageant have referred to as for an investigation and protection assessment after one in every of their group used to be struck and badly injured by way of a falling palm tree at the well-known Croisette side road.

The incident befell on Saturday because the group at the back of Brand New Landscape, which used to be decided on for the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar, had been strolling alongside Cannes’ celebrated seafront street when a three-metre tree fell directly to the pavement. Local government mentioned a person in his 30s used to be injured.

According to Variety, a observation from the movie’s manufacturing corporations, Siglo Co Ltd and LesPros Entertainment Co Ltd, mentioned the injured guy used to be “a LesPros Entertainment production producer escorting the cast” and that he “was immediately transported to a local hospital by emergency services”. It added: “Medical examination confirmed fractures to the nose and parts of the body. Fortunately, the producer remained conscious and is currently in stable condition.”

A pageant attendee, Marthy Fink, mentioned the tree used to be blown over by way of the wind. “There was a terrible gust of wind and I heard a cry. It knocked a man to the ground, badly injuring him.”

The manufacturers mentioned: “Given that the Cannes film festival remains ongoing, and the incident took place in a highly frequented area, we sincerely hope for a swift investigation into the cause and the implementation of preventative measures to ensure such accidents do not happen again in the future.”