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Cholpon-Ata’s Cholpon cinema reopens after renovation

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • The Cholpon cinema in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, has reopened after a renovation funded through a Russian-Kyrgyz development programme.
  • Seating increased from 200 to 310, and the cinema now has five halls and equipment for 4K films.
  • The heating system was fully replaced, allowing the cinema to operate year-round.

The Cholpon cinema in Cholpon-Ata has reopened after renovation, restoring a building constructed in 1982 that had never undergone a major overhaul.

The cinema was declared unsafe in 2022 and has now been rebuilt. Its seating capacity has increased from 200 to 310, while five screening halls have been equipped for audiences.

The renovated venue also has technology for showing films in 4K. Its heating system was completely replaced, allowing the Cholpon cinema to operate throughout the year.

The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund previously allocated $1.5 million to restore cinemas in regions across the country.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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