Cinema professionals announced Wednesday, December 16 that they had seized the Council of State urgently, thus following in the footsteps of theaters, to contest the maintenance of their closure despite the end of confinement.
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The decision of Prime Minister Jean Castex to keep cinemas closed for an indefinite period after December 15 "
caused the total incomprehension of all the players in the sector
", according to a statement shared by several cinema associations, whether producers, directors or distributors (ACID, API, ARP, FNCF, SCAM, UPC, etc.) “
The vast majority of other economic sectors have been able to resume their activities, regardless of the flows generated in the territory
","
The cinemas have a recognized health protocol
"and"
the whole of the artistic and professional community had ardently worked and invested for the reopening of the cinemas
", they argue.
"
The signatory organizations have collectively decided to seize the Council of State for interim relief
”, according to the press release.
The hearing is expected to be held early next week.
This fight is also being led by five Parisian theaters, which urgently seized the Council of State on Tuesday evening via a “
freedom summary
”.
Ready to reopen on December 15 as hoped for when the second lockdown was announced at the end of October, cinemas, theaters and museums saw their hopes dashed when Prime Minister Jean Castex announced that, in the face of persistent epidemic pressure, they should remain closed still until January 7 at least.