#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. On the New Year’s Eve, the city is transformed: multi-colored lights and decorations appear in stores, houses and on the buildings’ facades, and Christmas trees are put up indoors. Everyone is already anticipating the imminent arrival of the Snake Year.
The city’s oldest cinema complex Rodina is no exception. A bookcrossing cabinet was installed in the lobby of the Autumn Hall.
“Our director, Anastasia Batova, came up with an idea of how to help Norilsk residents brighten up the minutes of waiting for the movie to start. She suggested installing a bookcase in the lobby so that everyone could spend time usefully before watching a movie and learn something new”, said Ksenia Uletnaya, cultural events manager at the Rodina cinema complex.
The improvised library contains books of different genres, and every visitor will find something for themselves.
“Our book collection is mobile, if a person is interested in a publication, they can take a copy home and bring another book in return”, Ksenia shared.
According to her, Rodina guests show an active interest not only in books. Previously, racks with cassettes and discs from past years were installed in the cinema complex.
“We notice the demand for these antiques. Apparently, in the age of gadgets and electronics, old household items evoke a greater response in the hearts of northerners”, Ksenia emphasized.
In addition, for the New Year, Rodina decorated a themed photo zone in a retro style. To create the most similar atmosphere to past years, a Christmas tree from the 1980s was specially found and installed for it, decorated it with Soviet toys, and the interior was also decorated with a carpet and furniture of that time. The zone turned out to be cozy, and everyone will be able to feel at home there.
The photo zone will be open throughout the New Year holidays, so everyone will have time to hold a festive photo shoot there and immerse themselves in a time that has already become history.
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Text: Polina Bardik, Photo: Nikolay Shchipko and the Rodina cinema complex
