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Cholpon Cinema reopens after renovation in Cholpon-Ata

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • The renovated Cholpon cinema in Cholpon-Ata has reopened after the building was declared unsafe in 2022.
  • The project increased seating from 200 to 310, added five screening halls and installed equipment for 4K films.
  • The cinema’s heating system was fully replaced, allowing it to operate year-round; the Kyrgyz-Russian Fund for Development previously allocated $1.5 million to restore cinemas in the regions.

The Cholpon cinema has reopened in Cholpon-Ata after reconstruction, giving a new lease of life to a building constructed in 1982 that had never undergone a major renovation.

The cinema was declared unsafe in 2022 and has now been restored. Its capacity has grown from 200 to 310 seats, while five screening halls have been equipped with technology for showing films in 4K.

The renovation also completely replaced the heating system. The cinema will now operate throughout the year. The Kyrgyz-Russian Fund for Development had earlier allocated $1.5 million for the restoration of cinemas in regions across the country.

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