Become a member:
Film Exhibitor
Film Exhibitor membership is open to all independent Canadian organizations and individuals who show films to public audiences.
Member benefits:
Save money on your booth: Get discounts through NICE group purchasing on xenon lamps with LTI, and projectors with Christie Digital and Cinematronix
Get free tickets: Take part in the Indie Cinema Passport and reward your film-loving staff with free tickets to independent cinemas across the country.
Access our insurance program: Looking to insure your building or operations? Join our group insurance program with Front Row Insurance.
Get deals: Check out the full list of benefits from our Friend of NICE partners at the bottom of this page.
Attend industry events: Get exclusive discounts to TIFF Festival and IND/EX. Be invited to all NICE ‘Indie Cinema Mixer’ events taking place at TIFF and ShowCanada.
Meet your colleagues: Receive invitations to our monthly virtual meetings and hear from industry experts on a range of subjects from distribution, cinema technology, audience development, ticketing software and more.
Talk shop: Gain access to our film exhibitor-only Google Group, sharing experiences and resources in an internal forum.
Join the conversation: Gain access to our industry-wide Google Group with distributors, vendors and other ‘Friend of NICE’ organizations.
Stay in the loop: Receive our monthly email newsletter and keep up-to-date with upcoming releases. Be reminded of funding opportunities and deadlines.
Representation and advocacy: Support and collaborate on accessing greater support through government and industry stakeholders.
Other member levels:
Professional distributors, government bodies and vendors are invited to join at the Friend of NICE level. Learn more.
Benefits from Friends of NICE
Christie Digital x Cinematronix
Digital Projectors
Christie CP2411 RBe 2K Laser Projector
$42,000 CAD
Exclusive Christie Package of Projector, Lens, Server, & Touch Panel
Christie CP4415-RGB 4K Laser Projector
$92,975 CAD
Exclusive Christie Package of Projector, HC Lens, Server, & Touch Panel
Distributor Slate Presentations
View recordings and decks from distributors including:
Drafthouse Films / Filmoption / Giant Pictures / Tribeca Films / Hawkeye Pictures / HighballTV / IsumaTV / Les Films du 3 Mars / National Film Board of Canada (NFB) / Partner Distribution / Seventh Art Productions
Elevent
Ticketing Bundle
The Elevent NICE bundle includes: An integrated custom website, hosted and maintained by Elevent; 2 free concessions and merchandise licenses; Fees waived on donations; and Unlimited users and events.
Eventive
Ticketing Support
Receive the Migration Management Service from Eventive for FREE! Migration Management includes a step-by-step onboarding and continued, direct human support for cinemas migrating to Eventive.
Friend of NICE Presentations
View recordings and decks from past presentations including:
Agile ticketing / Elevent ticketing / Eventive ticketing / Front Row Insurance / Irwin Seating / Reel Canada on National Canadian Film Day / Telefilm Moviegoing Report / Veezi ticketing
Front Row Insurance
Insurance
Exclusive pricing on insurance contracts for Buildings, Restorations, Business Continuity, Technical Audio-Visual Equipment, Tenant Improvements, Seating, Other Assets Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Liquor Liability, Employment, Harassment & Discrimination Liability, Abuse Liability, and Cyber.
LTI
Xenon Lamps
Exclusive pricing on xenon lamps found here. A free filter kit ($125 value) on every first order with LTI is part of this program’s offer. LTI is offering extended warranty hours for all lamps and expedited warranty claim processing using photos.
Pictured on this page: Royal Theatre, Trail, BC. Photo credit: Tourism Rossland.