26-03-2021

FNE Country Partners: Cinemas Open

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    FNE continues to report about the critical conditions of cinemas in the region

    Updated 17 June 2021

     

     

     

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

    • 1 June 2021
      Cinemas open - Capacity 30%
      Sale of food and drink permitted.
    • From 21 March 2021
      Cinemas in Republika Srpska closed until further notice
      Cinemas open in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
      Sale of drinks and packaged food allowed
      Curfew in effect from 21:00
    • On 26 May 2020 cinemas reopened

    Bulgaria

    • From 1 April 2021
      Cinemas open operate at 30% capacity
    • From 22-31 March 2021
      Cinemas closed
    • From February 2021
      Cinemas operate at 30% capacity
    • From 27 November 2020 to 1 February 2021
      Cinemas closed
    • From May 13 to 27 November 2020
      Open with 30% capacity
    • From 13 March to 13 May 2020
      Cinemas closed

    Croatia

    • From August 2020
      Cinemas including multiplexes open
    • May 2020
    • Cinemas open
    • March 2020
      Cinemas closed

    Cyprus

    • From 8 February 2021
      Cinemas open, capacity limited to 50 people
      Curfew 21:00
    • From 10 January 2021
      Cinemas closed

    Czech Republic

    • 10 June 2021
      Sale of food and drink allowed
      Most cinemas reopen
    • 24 May 2021 Czech cinemas report
      Sale of food and drink in mall cinemas prohibited
      Audience must present antigen test not older than 72 hours, a PCR test not older than seven days, a confirmation that they are at least 14 days after the second dose of vaccine, or a confirmation that they are within 90 days of experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
    • Cinemas closed since 12 October 2020

    Estonia

    • 24 May 2021
      Cinemas Open
      Capacity 50%
    • From 1 March 2021
      Cinemas closed
    • From February 2021
      Cinemas open with 50% capacity
      Curfew 21:00

    Georgia

    • From 8 April 2021
      Cinemas Open
    • Cinemas closed and no news on reopening date

    Hungary

    • 30 April 2021
      Cinemas reopen for vaccination or immunity certificate holders when the number of vaccinated people reaches 4 million
      People with immunity certificates don’t have to wear masks for the staff masks are still required
      Cinemas can stay open until 23:00
    • From 11 November 2020
      Cinemas closed

    Latvia

    • 15 June 2021
      Cinemas Open
      Maximum 300 people
    • 19 April 2021
      Cinemas reopen at 30% capacity and limit of 150 persons
    • From 9 November 2020 to 6 April 2021
      Cinemas closed

    Lithuania

    • From 19 April 2021 Cinemas Open
      Capacity 30% and limit of 150 Spectators
    • From 7 November 2020
      Cinemas closed

    Malta

    • 7 June 2021
      Cinemas to reopen at 30% capacity
      Masks and social distancing obligatory
    • From March to at least 11 April 2021
      Cinemas closed
    • From June 2020
      Cinemas open with contact tracing and social distancing
    • From March to June 2020
      Cinemas closed

    Montenegro

    • From September 2020
      Cinemas open with 50 persons limit
      Curfew 21:00
    • 13 March to 3 September 2020
      Cinemas closed

    North Macedonia

    • From 16 June 2021
      Cinemas open at 30% capacity and masks required
      No curfew
    • From 13 May 2021
      cinemas reopen at 30% capacity and masks required
      Curfew starts at midnight and ends at 4am
    • From 6 April until at least 20 April
      Cinemas closed due to 20:00 curfew
      Exception Cinplexx multiplex remains partially open
    • From 24 September 2020
      Cinemas open with 30% capacity and mandatory masks
    • 11 March to 24 September 2020
      Cinemas closed

    Poland

    • June 13 2021
      Reopening of snack and drink bars in cinemas allowed
    • From June 26 2021
      Capacity for cinemas 75%
    • 21 May 2021
      All cinemas reopen at 50% capacity
    • 15 May 2021
      Open air cinemas reopen at 50% capacity
    • 20 March until at least 9 April 2021
      Cinemas closed
    • From 15 March 2021
      Cinemas closed in some regions
    • From 12 February 2021
      Cinemas open with restrictions of 50% capacity
    • From November 2020
      Most large multiplex operators have remained closed
    • 7 November 2020
      Cinemas closed
    • March 2020
      First closure of all cinemas

    Romania

    • 1 June 2021
      Cinema capacity increased to 70%
      For persons who have been vaccinated, tested negative, or who were previously infected with the Coronavirus.
      Masks required
    • 27 May 2021
      Multiplexes reopen
      Cinemas operate at 50% capacity
    • 3 May 2021
      Bucharest reopens cinemas as the infection rate has fallen below three cases for 1,000 persons for three consecutive days.
      Cinemas operate 30% of their capacity
      Cinemas will operate at 50% when the infection rate decreases below 1.5 cases for 1,000 persons.
      The Ilfov county and Bucharest are the only regions where the incidence is between two and three cases for 1,000 persons
    • From March 2021
      Cinemas closed in most regions of Romania
      Cinemas open at 30% to 50% capacity in regions that meet limits for rates of infection
    • From November 2020
      Most multiplexes have remained closed
    • From 25 January 2021
      Cinemas in Bucharest reopened
    • From 20 October 2020
      Cinemas open at 30% of capacity

    Serbia

    • From September 2020
      Cinemas open with restrictions
      Curfew 21:00
    • From March to September 2020
      Cinemas closed

    Slovakia

    • 17 May 2021
      cinemas permitted to reopen
      Strict COVID safety measures in place
    • Cinemas closed since Christmas 2020

    Slovenia

    • 3 June 2021
      Cinemas Reopen
      For PCT required (people who have recovered, have been vaccinated or tested for COVID-19)
      Capacity 50%
    • 26 April -2 May 2021
      Cinemas allowed to reopen but few cinema operators agree to open
      Maximum capacity is 10 persons per screen
    • Up to 26 April 2021
      Cinemas closed and no news on reopening
    Last modified on 17-06-2021