Elated with the news of cinemas reopening? Here are 8 of the most anticipated movies to catch on the big screen
Perhaps one of the biggest griefs people collectively had amid the pandemic is not being able to watch their favourite films inside the movie theatre. The place, after all, provides an experience that cinema buffs can never find elsewhere.
As Metro Manila suffered the grave consequences of the on and off COVID-19 lockdowns, movie houses were forced to stop their operations. This left film enthusiasts alone and in the care of their TV screens, mobile phones, and computer monitors.
Last Saturday, October 20, 2021, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) announced that cinemas in the National Capital Region (NCR) can open their doors again at a minimum of 30 per cent capacity. The ordinance-providing body added that only fully-vaccinated individuals are allowed inside.
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The Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP), through Sa Sine Safe Ka, released a set of guidelines that Filipino moviegoers must adhere to before entering the cinema. These include:
- Body temperature check
- Inspection of customers’ authentic vaccination card
- Wearing face shields and face masks while inside the theatres
- Encourage contact-less transaction in ticket-purchasing
- No eating inside the cinemas
- Socially-distanced seats
- Improved air ventilation
- Availability of hand sanitisers at the cinema entrances
- Mandatory hand-washing every 30 minutes for cinema employees
- Deep cleaning between screenings
Here are the movies Filipinos can catch inside theatres: