In conjunction with the 57th Merdeka celebrations this year, 70 theatres around the country will play ‘Negaraku’ and three promo videos on Malaysian independence before the start of every movie, for the next three weeks.
Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the theatre chains participating in the patriotic programme were TGV Cinemas, Golden Screen Cinemas, Cathay Cineplexes, MBO Cinemas and Lotus Five Stars Cinemas.
“This is the second year that we play the national anthem and screen the Merdeka promos. We begin tonight until Sept 16,” he said when launching the program last night at the Cathay Cineplex, ECurve, Mutiara Damansara.
Apart from playing the national anthem, Bernama reports the program also invloves screening three promo videos produced by the Malaysian National Film Development Corporation (FINAS): ‘Sajak Merdeka’, ‘Jalur Gemilang’, and ‘Di Sini Lahirnya Sebuah Cinta’, the latter also being this year’s Merdeka theme.
