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<p>The government deeply regrets the unfortunate news of Cineworld’s temporary closure
and is in direct and regular contact with the screen industry, including distributors
and exhibitors, as well as through the BFI Screen Sector Task Force.</p><p>The government
has supported cinemas through the VAT cut on tickets and concessions, business rates
holiday and Bounce back loans. Independent cinemas are also eligible for a share of
£30m from our unprecedented £1.57bn Culture Recovery Rund, and funding has started
to be allocated already.</p><p>We recognise that cinemas need an incoming stream of
new releases to show and we are supporting production by establishing a £500 million
in a UK-wide Film and TV Production Restart Scheme to help get productions back up
and running again. This will support the creation of new content which can be released
into cinemas of all sizes.</p><p>Cinemas up and down the country are open for business
and Covid secure - we urge the British public to support their local cinema and save
jobs by visiting and enjoying a film in accordance with the guidance.</p><p> </p>
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