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Over 200 independent UK cinemas to receive £16million in government aid

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coronavirus crisis.The money, awarded by the British Film Institute (BFI), comes from the government’s massive £1.57billion Cultural Recovery Fund, which was announced back in July and has helped thousands of music and entertainment venues since.Grants from the new round of aid range from £7,000 to £564,000, and a further £14m in grants is set to be awarded in the new year.“Across the country, local independent cinemas are hubs and lifelines for communities and often the only form of culture and entertainment,” BFI chief executive Ben Roberts said of the funding in a statement.“From educational programs and workshops for young people, to screenings for the elderly and audiences with specialised needs, these cinemas play such an important.

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