Updates and oppotunities
Independent film exhibitors and their colleagues attending Show Canada were invited to join NICE for an Indie Cinema Mixer, supported by Telefilm Canada.
Hyland Cinema holds a special place in the heart of southwest Ontarians; don’t miss their piri-piri flavouring on Ontario-sourced organic popcorn!
Taking place on April 18, 2023, the 10th edition of National Canadian Film Day was a massive, coast-to-coast-to-coast salute to Canadian cinema!
Set against the Rocky Mountains and the stunning Columbia River in the South Kootenays, BC, The Royal Theatre offers a luxury viewing experience.
Today, we’re inviting audiences who love their local independent cinema to share this love with their elected representatives. Support your favourite cinema!
Aujourd’hui, nous invitons les publics amoureux de leur cinéma indépendant local à partager cet amour avec leurs élus. Soutenez votre cinéma préféré !
The future of independent film exhibition in Canada is bright: More exhibitors, more audiences, more films.
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.
Independent cinemas face institutional barriers to films. This is enforced by the ‘zone’ (also called ‘clearance’) system.
Independent cinemas are close to their audience. They answer emails, know regulars by name and host their birthday parties.
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.
Across the country, audiences trust their local cinemas to introduce them to movies they will love.
Perhaps the most defining characteristic of independent cinemas in Canada is that they are not Cineplex.
Les cinémas indépendants à travers le Canada jouent un rôle important en partageant des histoires et en consolidant l’esprit de communauté.
Today, independent cinemas need structural support and policy changes in order to thrive, or even survive.
This month we are excited to feature The Screening Room, the only cinema in bustling Kingston, ON. With three screens and an exciting program, it always has something to discover.
We love this short video from BBC Ideas and The Open University, which explains why going to the movies isn’t just for fun.
The Yukon Film Society is a nonprofit film and media art centre based on the traditional territories of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and the Kwanlin Dün First Nation in Whitehorse.
Today, Canadaland Commons published an episode about Cineplex in its Monopoly podcast series. Cineplex claimed 75% of Canadian box office market share in 2019.
The Metro Cinema running out of the Garneau Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, has a mandate for independent film and inventive guest programming.
My family came to Canada in 1905, from Lithuania via the US. They opened their first storefront theatre (then known as a theatorium) in Brantford, Ontario in 1906 and called it the Gem.
NICE is encouraged to see enhanced support of the film exhibition sector this year with Telefilm’s Theatrical Exhibition Program.
A conversation with Peg Campbell and Gary Shilling, first-time cinema operators who are reviving the historic Patricia Theatre in Powell River, BC.
During this year’s TIFF, we celebrated the official launch of the Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors (NICE) over drinks and snacks. The event would not have been