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I'll just post a Google translation of the article here with a few little fix-ups by me. As with a lot of Google translations, some of its phrase choices are rather amusing.
I'll just post a Google translation of the article here with a few little fix-ups by me. As with a lot of Google translations, some of its phrase choices are rather amusing.
Puzzle to keep the cinema afloat
Dark rooms do not see light at the end of the tunnel.
Affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, they are fighting to survive with several handicap factors.
Between the suspension or even cancellation of the film release and the cost of electricity which has not seen any decline, the industry is on its knees.
The planets Hollywood and Bollywood have put the brakes on the release of their blockbusters. In Mauritius, it is felt. And it’s not Mcine’s manager Rajesh Callicharan who will say otherwise. And yet, he says, efforts are being made to keep the industry afloat. “We have lowered the price of tickets. We went from Rs 250 to Rs 200. We do packages for those of the third age. At the moment, that helps us a bit… ”
He maintains that Americans and Europeans do not have tentpole movies.
“They saw that they could not recover their investments and some prefer to show their films on platforms. The release of major productions has been rescheduled for next year. "
For the director and owner of Mciné, his business is going at a loss.
“We must not forget that many people have lost their jobs. Their finances are not looking good. With the passage of Covid-19, it will take time for everything to get back into place. When the situation returns to normal, we will be able to work normally again. ”
Rajesh Callicharan also confides that the Novelty in Curepipe is temporarily closed.
“We have reopened in Port Louis, but it comes at a cost - the workers, their travel and the electricity to pay.”
He's not the only one talking about it. For Eric Mallac Koenig, the cost of electricity is problematic. The director of Star theaters even calls on the government to help struggling sectors by lowering the cost of electricity.
“The government has managed the management of Covid-19 well; I congratulate him on that. But he can strain for the electricity until everything is back to normal. The Central Electricity Board could also help. ” He points out that electricity is a significant cost in industry, especially with air conditioning. In recent months, he says he had to part with a few members of his staff. "It was not done out of heart."
The absence of new films makes it even more difficult to keep theaters afloat. You have to readjust. In fact, the Star cinemas are offering the Cine Festival until December 15th.
Hopefully, with the arrival of Wonderwoman 1984, moviegoers will return to theaters.
Dark rooms do not see light at the end of the tunnel.
Affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, they are fighting to survive with several handicap factors.
Between the suspension or even cancellation of the film release and the cost of electricity which has not seen any decline, the industry is on its knees.
The planets Hollywood and Bollywood have put the brakes on the release of their blockbusters. In Mauritius, it is felt. And it’s not Mcine’s manager Rajesh Callicharan who will say otherwise. And yet, he says, efforts are being made to keep the industry afloat. “We have lowered the price of tickets. We went from Rs 250 to Rs 200. We do packages for those of the third age. At the moment, that helps us a bit… ”
He maintains that Americans and Europeans do not have tentpole movies.
“They saw that they could not recover their investments and some prefer to show their films on platforms. The release of major productions has been rescheduled for next year. "
For the director and owner of Mciné, his business is going at a loss.
“We must not forget that many people have lost their jobs. Their finances are not looking good. With the passage of Covid-19, it will take time for everything to get back into place. When the situation returns to normal, we will be able to work normally again. ”
Rajesh Callicharan also confides that the Novelty in Curepipe is temporarily closed.
“We have reopened in Port Louis, but it comes at a cost - the workers, their travel and the electricity to pay.”
He's not the only one talking about it. For Eric Mallac Koenig, the cost of electricity is problematic. The director of Star theaters even calls on the government to help struggling sectors by lowering the cost of electricity.
“The government has managed the management of Covid-19 well; I congratulate him on that. But he can strain for the electricity until everything is back to normal. The Central Electricity Board could also help. ” He points out that electricity is a significant cost in industry, especially with air conditioning. In recent months, he says he had to part with a few members of his staff. "It was not done out of heart."
The absence of new films makes it even more difficult to keep theaters afloat. You have to readjust. In fact, the Star cinemas are offering the Cine Festival until December 15th.
Hopefully, with the arrival of Wonderwoman 1984, moviegoers will return to theaters.