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.
Save money on insurance: Looking to insure your building or operations? Join our group insurance program with Front Row Insurance.
Save money on concessions: Use a world-class online ordering system and access exclusive discounts through our Foodbuy x Core-Mark group purchase program.
Save money on registrations: Discounts to events including TIFF, IND/EX, Rocky Mountain Theatre Convention & more.
Save money on ticketing: Get special deals from ticketing companies Elevent and Eventive.
Save money on more: Exclusive discounts on waste management, payment processing, pest control and more are all available through our Foodbuy group purchase program.
Make money on your pre-show: Join the NICE Ad Network and be offered paid placements from respected advertisers.
Make money on your operations: Be informed about upcoming funding opportunities and deadlines.
Talk shop: Join our active online message board with over 200 of your colleagues in film exhibition.
Join the conversation: Plus, chat with our Friends of NICE across ticketing, seating, cinema tech, distribution and more.
Stay in the loop: Receive our members-only monthly email newsletter with highlights, funding opportunities and more.
Meet on Zoom: Receive invitations to our monthly virtual meetings, often with special guests.
Meet IRL: Receive invitations to our Indie Cinema Mixer events at ShowCanada and TIFF.
Get free tickets: Join the Indie Cinema Passport and reward your film-loving staff with free tickets to indie cinemas across the country.
Online training: Join online training sessions including projection booth advice, how to use Letterboxd as a film programmer, and more.
New connections: Be connected with colleagues who can mentor and support your work.
Review presentations: View recordings and decks from past Friend of NICE presentations, covering everything from ticketing systems to upcoming distributor slates.
Access the hive mind: Ask the NICE group anytime you’re looking for the correct contact for a distributor or studio, or any title in particular.
Explore the Marketplace: Use the Canadian Movie Marketplace to sort, filter and discover all relevant theatrical details for new release and catalogue Canadian titles.
Fair access to films: Join forces with cinemas across Canada to push back against stringent studio demands and zone clearances that limit your programming freedom.
Shape policy: Participate in government relations efforts and consultations to ensure indie cinema perspectives inform policy decisions.
Tell your story: Contribute to our reports like The State of Independent Film Exhibition in Canada, giving decision-makers the full picture faced by indie cinemas.
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.