Why Isn't The XXI Cinema In Jakarta Yet? This Is The Reason

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JAKARTA - During the transitional PSBB period, cinema events were allowed to operate. Four CGV theaters in Jakarta have screened films to watch. However, unfortunately until now the XXI cinema in Jakarta has not yet operated.

Head of Corporate Communications & Brand Management, Cinema XXI, Dewinta Hutagaol, said the reason why his party had not opened a cinema was due to the lack of film stock offered by the film producer.

"We would like to apologize to the Provincial Government and the People of DKI Jakarta for not being able to operate again due to film limitations," Dewinta said in a written statement received by VOI, Friday, October 30.

Dewinta said, XXI is applying for a cinema operating permit back to the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government with some adjustments to health protocols.

At the same time, XXI is also coordinating with film producers and importers to provide film supplies in preparation for reopening its cinemas.

"Through intensive coordination with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and film owners, we are preparing to reopen Cinema XXI in the DKI Jakarta area in the near future," Dewinta explained.

Previously, the Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Cinema Entrepreneurs (GPBSI) Djonny Syafruddin explained that the lack of interest in film producers who want to produce films and show them on the cinema screen is due to regulations from the DKI Provincial Government.

During the transitional PSBB period, the Tourism and Creative Economy Office provided a provision that the maximum capacity of viewers who can enter the cinema theater is only 25 percent of normal capacity.

Djonny said, the impact of the 25 percent capacity limitation will make film producers lose money because the number of viewers is small. As a result, the owner of the film does not want to raise the screen to the cinema.

"The one with the film doesn't want 25 percent. Losing him. Well, in the end, the one who has the film won't give the film, huh. Amsyong. Who do we want to show the film?" cecar Djonny.

Jakarta is a barometer of the cinema business in the country. So that the decision to open or not cinemas in Jakarta will have an impact on the operation of cinemas in the regions. However, he said, opening a cinema with an audience restriction of 25 percent is very difficult.

"If 25 percent of film producer associations don't want their films to be screened. Where do the cinemas want to get films from? Ideally, 50 percent," he said.