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Acquisition of a Dynamic Arthouse Cinema in Hobart, Tasmania by Reading International, Inc.

December 03, 2019 (“Reading”) announced that as of today, it is honoured to take over the operation of the iconic State Cinema in Hobart, Tasmania. The State Cinema has been a vibrant part of the cultural life of North Hobart for over 100 years. Today, due to the hard work of local visionary businessman John Kelly.

The State Cinema features ten screens, a rooftop cinema and bar, a large café and an independent bookstore.

For decades, the State Cinema has been exhibiting a range of specialty films and is known as one of Australia’s most prolific arthouses in terms of both range of programming and box office.

The acquisition of the State Cinema in Hobart represents Reading’s first international step into the arthouse and specialty cinema space. The State Cinema will join a strong portfolio of specialty cinemas in the United States, whose foundation is the Angelika Film Center & Café in New York City, which continues to be one of the highest grossing dedicated arthouses in North America.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -