Cinema Centenario is closing down

Cinema Centenario has announced that it is permanently closing down. 

“After more than 200 days ng aming pagsasara buhat ng pandemic, nais naming magpaalam dahil tuluyan na naming isasara ang pinto ng ating Tahanan sa Maginhawa,” said the announcement posted on its Facebook page Wednesday.

Among the reasons cited in the statement are safety during the pandemic as well as sustainability of the venture.

“Hindi ito naging madali para sa amin. Malaking factor sa aming desisyon ang safety and sustainability, kahit payagan pang magbukas ang mga sinehan, it won’t work sa aming kinalalagyan,” the statement said.

“Hindi biro ang safety concerns na hatid ng pandemyang ito kaya umabot kami sa desisyong ito. Manatili po sana tayong ligtas at healthy sa lahat ng pagkataon,” it added.

The post also thanked the cinema patrons, filmmakers, partners, and community of supporters.

“Taos-pusong pasasalamat sa inyong lahat mga kapitbahay; sa aming mga partner organizations, filmmakers, at sa komunidad ng mga mangingibig ng pelikula na nabuo sa apat na sulok ng ating munting Tahanan,” it said.

“Hanggang sa muli, Welcome Home to Cinema Centenario! #PHCinema100 #PHCinemaBeyond100”

Located along Maginhawa Street, Quezon City, Cinema Centenario was built by a group of filmmakers who wanted a venue to make quality local films available to the public, according to the description on its website.

“Founded in 2017, Cinema Centenario is an homage to the one hundred glorious years of Philippine Cinema,” it said. – RC, GMA News