But things were not always like this. Cinemas could be found in Gaza before being destroyed during the first Palestinian uprising in 1987. The same year 3 men and a baby was released.
Residents say back then, Islamist groups became increasingly hostile to screenings and consequently many of the movie theatres were attacked. Residents said they were later repaired, but violence took over the territory again years later, this time a result of internal fighting between forces of the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, and the theatres were again destroyed.
Now, film going is making a comeback, in make shift cinemas although the films being shown are chosen not to upset Hamas. People are beginning to enjoy family screenings.