Social distancing measures however mean cinemas must operate with a reduced capacity. The centre s biggest screen would normally have room for 188 people and two wheelchair spaces but that has had be cut down to some 40 people and one space for a wheelchair while the capacity of its smaller screen, that has 58 seats, has been reduced to just 12 and a wheelchair space. The cinema opened under the same restrictions following last year’s spring lockdown and the imposition of new public health measures which forced Chapter’s cinema to close on December 4. Chapter’s booking system also automatically block books empty seats to ensure social distancing when a customer purchases a ticket.
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Mike Davies, owner of the Commodore Cinema in Aberystwyth (Image: Film Hub Wales)
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SOUTH Wales arts centre Chapter has announced its Bringing Africa to Wales Film Festival will be going ahead this year - albeit in a different form. Founded eight years ago in South Wales, Watch-Africa Cymru is Wales only African Film Festival, and this year’s edition will take place from Friday, February 19, until Sunday, February 28. Along with supporters Ffilm Cymru and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Watch-Africa Cymru has curated an exciting programme, which will be hosted online, mostly by Cardiff s Chapter. The festival will showcase 10 films, live Q&As with directors, casts and experts, and will also bring some engaging workshops specially arranged to complement the upcoming films, including a workshop on African folklore.