Cinema Akil Launches ‘Here, Together’ Daytime Screenings + “Pay-What-You-Can” Initiative

With spring break starting early, Cinema Akil in Alserkal Avenue, the region’s only independent arthouse cinema, is embracing sunshine with ‘Here, Together’ daytime screenings, creating a space for audiences to gather, slow down and share quiet moments together.

In addition, Cinema Akil is introducing community seats through a “pay what you can” initiative designed for anyone in transit, awaiting a flight, or simply seeking a moment of connection. The initiative extends an open invitation for guests to take a seat, watch a film and spend time in a shared, welcoming space.

With screenings now taking place weekdays with the first show at 10 AM and the last show at 3 PM, and weekends with the first show at 10 AM and the last show at 5 PM, the cinema continues its role as a welcoming space for the community to take a break from the day and reconnect through film.

The daytime programme has been thoughtfully curated to appeal to a range of audiences. Family-friendly titles include Spirited Away, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, and Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, directed by Liane-Cho Han Jin Kuang and Maïlys Vallade.

Through these daytime screenings, and its ‘pay what you can’ seats Cinema Akil continues to offer more than just films on screen, creating a space where audiences can take a breather, connect and experience cinema together.

As part of another community initiative, Cinema Akil is also collaborating with a selection of Alserkal Avenue partners on special buy-one-get-one experiences to offer a more well rounded experience to visitors.  Cinema Akil will be sharing details of the partnerships on its social channels as the programme continues to unfold.

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