Cinema Fund Renovates 140-Seat Theater in Melitopol
The Cinema Fund is renewing a 140-seat venue inside the Shevchenko Melitopol Palace of Culture as part of a broader program aimed at supporting small-town cinemas, according to the fund’s press service.
The room will be transformed from its current state into a modern cinema space. In a welcoming move for families, children will be able to watch films free of charge, and screenings will be shown on upgraded, high-quality equipment. Renovation work began roughly ten days ago.
At the site, installations are being prepared with new particle board fixing systems suitable for cinema interiors. Doors will be replaced, air conditioning installed, and the ceiling and lighting updated. The electrical system is being rebuilt to meet contemporary standards, noted Dmitry Perediy, the subcontractor’s representative.
Andriy Boyka, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Zaporozhye region, expressed gratitude to everyone contributing to the effort.
“We face very large tasks and programs in this area. Children will come here to see quality films, which is what needs to happen”, he said.
It was highlighted that the Cinema Fund plans to repair cinemas across the regions of Russia. With support from the Presidential Party and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, new equipment will be delivered to theaters. The project targets communities with populations of up to 500,000 residents. In the Zaporozhye region, besides Melitopol, renovations are planned for Primorsk and Konstantinovka.
Recall that the national project “Culture,” initiated by President Vladimir Putin, includes three federal components: “Cultural Environment,” “Creative People,” and “Digital Culture.” As part of one of these components, cinemas in the Zaporozhye region are undergoing modernization.