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 projection booth products with Christie Digital and Cinematronix (until March 31, 2025)

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.

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

Pictured on this page: Royal Theatre, Trail, BC. Photo credit: Tourism Rossland.