Culture Ministry Supports Initiative to Open 17 New Cinemas for Local Movies

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Culture Ministry Supports Initiative to Open 17 New Cinemas for Local Movies

Author: Dian Kencana
November 26, 2024

Mega Kreasi Films Producer Sonya Samtani, Presidential Special Envoy for the Development of Young Generation and Art Workers Raffi Ahmad, Culture Minister Fadli Zon, Deputy Culture Minister Giring Ganesha, and Mega Kreasi Films Producer Sonu Samtani during a press conference in Jakarta, Monday (25/11/2024). (ANTARA/Adimas Raditya)

SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has supported for the launch of 51 new cinemas under the name Sam's Studio, set to begin operations on December 5. These cinemas will be spread across 17 cities, including Cibadak, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Subang, Garut, Indramayu, Pemalang, Gombong, Pekalongan, Ungaran, Salatiga, Klaten, Solo, Nganjuk, Kediri, Pasuruan, and Probolinggo.

Fadli Zon praised this initiative as the new cinemas will exclusively shows Indonesian movies. The cinema buildings also feature an innovative design that integrates into the local lifestyle ecosystem.

"This approach is built quickly to create a kind of lifestyle ecosystem that involves small and medium enterprises (SMEs)," said Fadli on Monday (11/25).

Fadli hopes this initiative will further drive the growth of Indonesia's movie industry.