Rural Cinemas as Community Infrastructure
NICE presented at the Future of Rural Culture Summit 2026 on the importance of rural cinemas.
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Open letter in regards to Consumer Protection BC and its limiting impact on BC audiences
The current film classification system enforced by Consumer Protection BC creates an absolute barrier for BC’s independent cinemas and young audiences.
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The Big Fix tackles Canadian market concentration: including in cinema
New book The Big Fix digs into all kinds of market concentration in Canada – including where you watch movies on the big screen.
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Report: The State of Independent Film Exhibition in Canada
Get the numbers behind the crisis in independent film exhibition across Canada in this new report.
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The promise of theatrical exhibition in Canada: New Telefilm report on Canadian Movie Consumption
The Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors (NICE) is delighted that Telefilm is discovering, quantifying and evaluating feature film consumption across the country with the newly-released study Canadian Movie Consumption Exploring the Health of Feature Film in Canada.
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Join our letter-writing campaign: Support my cinema
Today, we're inviting audiences who love their local independent cinema to share this love with their elected representatives. Support your favourite cinema!
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Écrivez à vos représentants élus pour soutenir les cinémas indépendants
Aujourd'hui, nous invitons les publics amoureux de leur cinéma indépendant local à partager cet amour avec leurs élus. Soutenez votre cinéma préféré !
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Independents need support with: Capacity to grow
The future of independent film exhibition in Canada is bright: More exhibitors, more audiences, more films.
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Independents need support with: ‘Clean runs’ from studios
Some studios require two, three and four week runs for films on release. These are called ‘clean runs’ as they only accommodate a single film playing in absolutely every showtime.
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Independents need support with: Cineplex and ‘zones’
Independent cinemas face institutional barriers to films. This is enforced by the ‘zone’ (also called ‘clearance’) system.
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What independent cinemas bring to Canadian communities
Independent cinemas are close to their audience. They answer emails, know regulars by name and host their birthday parties.
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The shift back to theatrical
The rise of streaming has undeniably impacted cinemas, and the resultant flattening of content into massive online libraries has not given Canadian film much room to grow.
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Canadian film needs Canadian cinemas
Across the country, audiences trust their local cinemas to introduce them to movies they will love.
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What is the independent cinema sector?
Perhaps the most defining characteristic of independent cinemas in Canada is that they are not Cineplex.
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Résumé: Comment soutenir les cinémas indépendants du Canada
Les cinémas indépendants à travers le Canada jouent un rôle important en partageant des histoires et en consolidant l’esprit de communauté.
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Executive Summary: How to support Canada’s independent cinemas
Today, independent cinemas need structural support and policy changes in order to thrive, or even survive.
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What does Cineplex have to do with keeping indie cinemas alive?
Today, Canadaland Commons published an episode about Cineplex in its Monopoly podcast series. Cineplex claimed 75% of Canadian box office market share in 2019.
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Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors (NICE) Supports Complaint to Competition Bureau Canada
Cineplex market share is extraordinary when compared to other countries New industry network of independent Canadian film exhibitors speaks up: https://www.nicecinema.ca Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors...
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