Published on August 22nd, 2013 | by FM
NegaraKu Will be Played in Cinemas 28th August till 3rd of September
PUTRAJAYA: The decision to play the national anthem, Negaraku, in cinemas before the screening of filims in conjunction withthe 56th National Day will be implemented from August 28 to September 3.
The Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheer said that our National Anthem will be played in more than 700 cinemas nationwide.
He said two independence promotional video clips would also be screened along with the national anthem by the five cinema operators, namely Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) (in 238 cinemas), MBO Cinemas (185), TGV Cinemas (170), Lotus Five Star (100) and Cathay Cineplexes (30).
The promotional clips and the national anthem would be for 5 to 6 minutes.
One of the promotional clips, titled ‘Pesanan Terakhir’, was of 90-second duration and the other, titled ‘Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku’, of 150-second duration, and they were produced by the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (Finas), he said.
He also said that he hopes that all the cinema patrons would stand up as a mark of respect to our country when the national anthem is being played.
“The sacrifice of the security forces is most meaningful. Standing up for two minutes when the Negaraku is played is a small sacrifice in appreciation of the national heroes who died defending the country’s sovereignty,” he said.
The ministry would also prepare a standard operating procedure (SOP) for all the cinema outlets to follow when screen the national anthem.
“The SOP is expected to be completed over the next two days,” he said, adding that it involved the screening of the promotional clips, switching on the cinema hall lights and ensuring that the patrons stood up when the national anthem was played.
Ahmad Shabery said the ministry would prepare a standard operating procedure (SOP) for all the cinema operators to follow when screening the promotional clips and playing the national anthem.
“The SOP is expected to be completed over the next two days,” he said, adding that it involved the screening of the promotional clips, switching on the cinema hall lights and ensuring that the patrons stood up when the national anthem was played.
The minster also said that the cinema operators must take initiative to ensure patrons to stand up while playing the national anthem.
So also added that Thailand and India has always been playing the national anthem in public places and cinemas daily.
He also added, if the patrons gives good responds in that period of time, they would also continue playing the national anthem throughout the year. – Bernama
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