Tracing the Fate of the Film Industry in the Midst of a Pandemic

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia- President director PT MD Pictures Tbk (FILM), Manoj Punjabi thinks it’s time for cinemas to reopen with the implementation of health protocols after 5 months of being closed. However, apart from closing cinemas and delaying production, the Covid-19 pandemic is considered by Punjabi to have had another positive impact, whereby the film industry is demanded to be more efficient and productive and to increase Over-The-Top (OTT) services which can become new marketing channels.

what is the impact of the pandemic on the film industry? And what effect will the cinema opening plans have? In full, watch Aline Wiratmaja’s dialogue with the Main Director of PT MD Pictures, Manoj Punjabi in the Power Lunch, CNBC Indonesia (Friday, 28/08/2020).