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Known as 'Cinema Under the Stars', the outdoor
camp-style movie space opened two months ago in the capital of
Indonesia's most populous province of West Java with the aim of
keeping people both entertained and socially distanced.
"Movies are usually watched indoors... but now we have this
outdoor cinema with the view of Bandung," said 20-year-old local
resident Lidia Utari.
"And what's more interesting is that they use tents here, so I
wanted to give it a try," she added.
Supplied with pillows, blankets and snacks, each tent is also
equipped with hand sanitiser and disinfectant in line with
health protocols, organisers say.
Moviegoers sit at the entrance to the tents with small tables in
front with food and drink, all lit up by candlelight.
No more than three people are allowed to use each of the 28
tents, which are spaced about 1.5 metres to 2 metres apart (5 to
6.6 ft).
The cost for each tent is 215,000 rupiah ($15.25) per movie.
"We started this business during the pandemic, that's why we
were brainstorming about how to attract visitors as people have
a thirst for entertainment in times like these," said Ilham
Fahri Suhada, one of the organisers.
With more than 530,000 infections and 16,000 deaths, Indonesia
has the highest number of coronavirus cases and fatalities in
Southeast Asia.
Some health experts say limited testing and contact tracing, as
well as a high positivity rate - the infection rate per person
tested - indicate actual rates may be far higher.
Unlike many neighbours, the world's fourth most populous country
with 270 million people has not had national lockdowns but has
instead imposed localised social restrictions.
While tents may not provide much additional protection from the
virus, film-goers seem content with the setup.
"I don't have to worry (about COVID-19)
here because they carry out proper health protocols," said
Juliatun Hasanah, 21.
($1 = 14,100.0000 rupiah)
(Writing by Ed Davies; Editing by Michael Perry)
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