How drive-in theaters work
- You choose your spot and book your ticket for the screening online.
- Upon arrival, you should take your designated place as indicated on the ticket.
- Usually, you order snacks online, specifying the row and spot, and wait for your order to be fulfilled.
- Enjoy the movie viewing experience.
What are the advantages of drive-in theaters:
- It's safe, which is the most important aspect at the moment.
- You are in your personal space, and no one can disturb you.
- One ticket equals one car, so you can bring as many friends as can fit in your car.
- No one will object if you bring children and pets to the screening.
- Finally, it's incredibly romantic.
Which of the capital's drive-in theaters can city residents visit?
Kyiv's Zadniy Rяd drive-in theater
This new drive-in theater, opened in the summer of 2020, began its operations with a live broadcast of Elon Musk's rocket launch. Currently, the drive-in theater offers 2-3 movie screenings daily, featuring both new releases and classic films in HD quality.
- Location: It is situated in a picturesque setting with a view of the Moscow Bridge within the X-PARK sports and entertainment complex.
- Website
Kyiv's Kinodrom drive-in theater
One of the oldest drive-in theaters in Kyiv is the 'Kinodrom' drive-in theater. The visiting process follows the traditional pattern: you park your car according to the markings, tune your FM radio receiver to 93.3, and immerse yourself in the world of cinema.
They haven't forgotten about snacks either: there's a bar serving sandwiches and drinks for movie enthusiasts.
- Location: Dovzhenko Film Studio.
- Website
Kyiv's Kinolife Cinema drive-in theater
Another new drive-in theater that opened in May can accommodate up to 50 cars. In the future, they plan to install lounge chairs for visitors without cars.
- Location: Parking at the 'Platforma' art factory, near Darnytsia Station.
- Website
street White Sea, 1 parking lot by Darnytsia bus station central entrance of the art factory Platform
Reminder that we previously spoke with the founder of Kinolife Cinema, Ilya Svidler.
Movies in the parking lot of Kooperativ coworking
While «Planeta Kino» theaters remain closed, their owners are coming up with new ways to delight Kyiv residents with cinema. Over the past weekend, they set up a drive-in theater in the parking lot of Kooperativ Coworking on Sichovykh Striltsiv Street. Audiences had the opportunity to watch two famous films: Quentin Tarantino's «Pulp Fiction» and the classic rom-com 'Hitch».
Before that, «Planeta Kino» organized another outdoor movie screening. They set up a mobile cinema on the wall of the 'Levada» residential complex and showed the Ukrainian comedy «The Gentle Indifference of the World» to all interested.
One can only hope that similar screenings will become a regular occurrence.
Kyiv drive-in theater located at the UNIT.City
Technopark A brand new drive-in theater with a capacity of 100 cars will showcase its first film on June 19. This drive-in theater with a 16 by 9-meter LED screen is brought to you by the Oscar cinema chain.
In the near future, they will be screening movies like «Green Book», «The Gentlemen», «The Handmaid's Tale», and «The Call of the Ancestors», Ticket price: 200 hryvnias.
- Location: UNIT.City Technopark (3 Dorohozhytska Street).
As a reminder, we previously discussed how Kyiv theaters adapted to the quarantine and the new realities.
