FNE Country Partners: Cinemas Open

26-03-2021

By FNE Staff

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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

Croatia

Cyprus

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

Georgia

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

Lithuania

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

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

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

Slovakia

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