Over eleven days, film screenings attracted a total of 152,000 spectators, including 90,000 in cinemas and 62,000 on the Piazza Grande main square, the fesitval organisers said in a press release on Sunday.
The number of accreditations for film showings and events and online content rose by 6.5%. The festival issued 4,940 accreditations, including 1,884 to film industry representatives, and 793 to journalists and photographers.
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