Baghdad opens its first drive-in cinema

STORY: Baghdad opens its first drive-in cinema DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of drive-in cinema 2. various of people watching the movie STORYLINE: Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, has opened its first drive-in cinema. The drive-in cinema accommodates about 70 cars in its courtyard, which is located within the al-Nakheel (Palm) Park Complex in the Saidiyah neighborhood. People can watch movies and hear sound through a special frequency received by their car radios. Such a new facility costs 15,000 Iraqi dinars (10 U.S. dollars) per person. Although the people of Baghdad are not familiar with such open-air cinemas, many are keen to watch a movie under the stars and enjoy having juices and pastries served by several booths set up by the cinema administration. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)