Piece of good news for film buffs — Shaw Theatres, Golden Village and Cathay Cineplexes are reopening on July 13, 2020.

This was announced via their Facebook pages and a media release on the night of July 3.

Cathay:Cinemas, along with bars and other entertainment venues, were closed from March 26  to minimise the spread of Covid-19 in Singapore.

Safety measures

All cinemas will be taking safety precautions.

For Cathay:

• Face masks are to be worn at all times, except during consumption of snacks and beverages.
• Temperature screening.
• Checking in and out via SafeEntry.
• Safe distancing measures in the lobby.
• Cinema halls with queue markers and alternate seating arrangements.
• Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch point areas such as counters, touch screens, and restrooms.

Alternate seats are also now sold in singles.

For Golden Village:

• SafeEntry or NRIC scans to check in and check out.
• Temperature screening before entry into the mall or cinema.
• Temperature screening of all staff twice a day. Staff are required to monitor their health, wear masks at all times and wash their hands regularly.
• Crowd and queue management in place to ensure patrons practise safe distancing.
• Floor markers to demarcate queue lines.
• Safe-distancing seat stickers in the dining lounge and common areas.
• Seats are reconfigured to ensure safe distancing between groups.
• Regular cleaning and disinfecting of high touch point areas and between movies.
• Hand sanitisers at various touch points.

Shaw Theatres:

• SafeEntry check-ins and check-outs
• Temperature screenings
• Hand sanitisers at key touch points
• A minimum two-seat gap between every two or three seats
• All occupied seats (based on ticket sales) to be disinfected after each screening

Additionally, all cinema halls will only accommodate up to a maximum of 50 patrons per screening.

WE Cinemas will not be open on July 13.

Here are some movies to look out for.