Like other industries in the cultural industry, the Cinema Owners' Association and the Swedish Film Rental Association have a hard time understanding why cultural events, such as cinema screenings in this case, may not have more than 50 visitors while, for example, restaurants and swimming pools are not covered by the same requirements.

- We will not be able to cover our costs. From a cinema perspective, we have a rent to cover and have to staff with employees, it has already been tough. It has cost to be closed for a long time, if we are to be able to come back, this 50 limit is a huge problem, says Peter Fornstam, chairman of the Swedish Cinema Owners' Association to Kulturnyheterna.

The big movies are underway

During the spring, both Swedish and international film distributors have been waiting with finished big films because there was hardly anywhere to show them. But now the bigger movies are starting to creep back into the programs. Swedish Bert's diary premieres on July 31, as does the American blockbuster film Unhinged - whose US premiere has been postponed, but it will be shown in Sweden.

- If this starts to roll on, neither we, distributors nor producers can live on only selling 50 tickets. It is not surprising that the start-up has been smooth, but when we broaden the range, the value increases, says Peter Fornstam.

"Wings are clipped"

He believes that cinemas have good opportunities for "dynamic booking" - that each visitor has an empty seat on each side. The cinemas have previously received targeted support from the government, but now that period is over.

- The grants and the opportunity that came from the Ministry of Culture have ceased. Now we have to stand on our own two feet, then we can not be winged, says Peter Fornstam.

The Cultural News is looking for Minister of Culture Amanda Lind. Earlier, Interior Minister Mikael Damberg (S) announced that a rule change of the 50 limit is not relevant this summer.