Cinema Is Canceled Opening, This Is The Manager's Response

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JAKARTA - Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Cinema Managers (GPBSI) Djonny Syafruddin responded to the cancellation of the opening of cinemas in Jakarta at the end of next month due to the lack of approval from the DKI Provincial Government.

Djonny admitted that his party could not do much and had to accept the cancellation of opening cinemas during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, Djonny said that GPBSI accepted the decision, but it was accompanied by a heavy heart.

"Well, who is not disappointed. Today, everything (economic conditions, ed) is also difficult. There have been a lot of expenses that have come up short, but what to do with it. I think we also understand that the local government has also been working hard (handling COVID-19). 19), "said Djonny when confirmed, Thursday, July 16.

In fact, said Djonny, all cinema managers such as Cinema XXI, CGV, Cinepolis, Dakota Cinema, Platinum, and New Star Cineplex have prepared all the COVID-19 protocols that will be implemented, starting from cinema worker services, to watching rules for customers in the theater. .

"Our preparations are just 'gong'. Yesterday there was an agreement with the Minister of Tourism (Wishnutama) and the tourism office, we predict that on the 29th it will be 2 weeks after the expiration of the Jakarta PSBB extension, if it was not extended," he explained. he.

Like it or not, Djonny will comply with the government's decision. In the future, when the transitional PSBB period which has just been extended to July 30 will end, GPBSI will again have dialogues with the government about plans to open cinemas.

"Well, if that's the case, before the 29th we will discuss it again. Because, here there is no certainty and we are concerned about this," he said.

As previously reported, the Government has decided to postpone the opening of cinemas which were previously scheduled for July 29. Head of the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Disparekraf), Cucu Ahmad Kurnia said that his party had considered this decision.

"Because the condition of COVID-19 in Jakarta is not yet stable, (cases) have risen again, so we are waiting for the time to get really conducive," said Cucu.

Reportedly, this cancellation has been conveyed to the management of the cinema in Jakarta. Cucu said, the manager could understand cancellations, given that the COVID-19 cases in Jakarta were still high.

Cucu has not been able to report whether this cancellation applies in Jakarta and outside Jakarta. However, even if a cinema outside Jakarta opens, it will likely be difficult for them to show the latest films.