Finas to fine-tune operating licence for drive-in cinemas
People sit in their cars to watch the movie ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ at a drive-in cinema at la Pointe Croisette, in Cannes, France May 20, 2020. Finas will study and fine-tune the Film Exhibition Licence for drive-in cinemas to operate in line with the new normal following the Covid-19 outbreak. — Reuters pic
On July 9, the government agreed to allow drive-in cinemas to operate, subject to the standard operating procedure , including requiring cinema-goers to remain in their vehicles, and purchase food and beverages online and collect them via drive-thru. At the same time, he said drive-in cinemas are an interesting concept that provides for a more relaxed and safe entertainment platform for the whole family.
“We have identified several locations. We target to bring in 250 vehicles per entry for each screening,” Lourdes told Bernama without providing details on the venues. Optimistic with this latest development, Malaysian Film Producers Association president Panchacharam Nalliah, also known as Pansha, agreed that drive-in cinemas are relevant with the current situation, as it offers a variety of options to viewers.
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