Its' Movie time in North and East...

Film goers in the North and East will shortly have the liberty to view a film inside a cinema hall in relaxation.

The government has decided to rehabilitate eight film halls in those areas to provide entertainment to the film fans starved for three decades.

The LTTE terrorism not only destroyed those cinema halls but also prevented the film lovers of entertainment.

The registration of cinema halls are now being reviewed for renewal. Some film halls closed down due to terrorist threats in the past.

The restoration of these cinemas will be handled by Rithma Enterprises, which is the distribution arm of the National Film Co-operation, said the NFC Chairman Jayantha Dharmadasa.

Steps have also been taken to set up an Arts Centre in Jaffna which will include a mini-theatre, open air theatre and an arts training centre.

"The residents of Jaffna will soon have access to a brand new 200-seat mini theatre in the heart of the city as part of the Jaffna Arts Centre project, initiated by the National Film Corporation. The open air arena will be used for stage plays and musical shows with artistes from Colombo too on board. It also will provide training in arts and skills to the enthusiastic youth of the North", the Dharmadasa added.

Courtesy : Government Information Department