Good News From A City Led By Gibran, The Cinemas Have Started Operating Today

JAKARTA - The cinema building in Solo City, Central Java, began operating on Tuesday, March 16, after obtaining permission from the Surakarta City Government.

"Last week, the task force team visited the location in XXI, and yesterday we received information from XXI that March 16, 2021, they can operate on the basis of a recommendation letter that has been approved from the Surakarta City Government", said Head of Marketing Communication for Solo Paragon Mall, Veronica Lahji. Solo, Tuesday.

However, in accordance with the requirements requested by the COVID-19 Cluster Unit, when it operates, it must remain in accordance with health protocols. He said that at the opening this time, Cinema XXI will play three shows in five studios with the latest schedule at 19.05 p.m. local time and must be completed in accordance with the mall's operating hours at 21.00 p.m. local time.

He said each studio could only accommodate 50 percent of the audience. Studio 1 and 2 from 246 seats to 117 seats, studios 3 and 4 from 158 seats to 75 seats, and studio 5 from 130 seats to 61 seats.

"Meanwhile, specifically for The Premiere studio, from 40 seats (seats) can only be filled 18 seats", he said.

He said, ticket prices also changed. Previously, the Monday-Thursday ticket price was IDR 35.000, now it is IDR 25.000, on Friday, it is from IDR 40.000 to IDR 25.000, and for Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays it is from IDR 55.000 to IDR 30.000.

Furthermore, for The Premiere, if previously on Monday-Friday, the ticket price was IDR 50.000, for now, it has dropped to IDR 40.000, as well as Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays which are usually IDR 75.000 only to IDR 50.000.

"We warmly welcome the opening of Cinema XXI because it can increase the number of visits to our mall. We also urge visitors to maintain the established health protocols so that everything goes well", he said.

At the post-closing premiere of the cinema for one year, several films that will be screened include Greenland, Raya and The Last Dragon, 10 Minutes Gone, Vanguard, and Asih 2.

As previously reported, the City of Surakarta will relax a number of regulations related to the imposition of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) that were imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"There are several regulations that we have relaxed because the good news is that Solo does not have a red zone, an orange zone, but health protocols remain", said Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka in Solo as quoted by Antara, Monday, March 8.

Even though some of the easings has been carried out, Gibran emphasized that the imposition of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) will still take place.

"Our vaccinations are fast. So we want the economic recovery to be accelerated. Tomorrow I will sign it (a circular)", he said.

According to Gibran, one of the things that will be done is the opening of cinemas in malls that were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from that, the Municipal Government of Surakarta will also re-open wayang orang and ketoprak performances.

"What is clear is that it is now under control, but health protocols are still tightened. It does not mean that we are relaxed, we are still tightening. Our vaccinations are also running", he continued.