US EditionOakville cinema targeted for a second time, pulls screenings as a precaution
- Film.ca Cinemas in Oakville, Ontario, has suspended showings of films from the South Asian community following an arson attack on September 25 and a shooting incident in the early hours of Thursday.
- These violent events occurred amid disputes related to the South Asian entertainment sector and claims of efforts to block widely popular South Indian films from being screened in Canadian cinemas.
- The arson involved two suspects setting the cinema's entrance doors on fire with flammable liquid, while the shooting suspect fired multiple rounds through the closed doors wearing black and a mask.
- CEO Jeff Knoll stated, "this just cannot stand," promising full cooperation with law enforcement, while the cinema expressed regret for disappointing many anticipating these films.
- The incidents prompted Film.ca Cinemas to indefinitely withdraw South Asian film screenings to protect staff and guests, suggesting ongoing industry disputes might underlie the violence.
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Canada theatre halts Indian film shows after arson attempts, shootings
In Ontario, Canada, a movie theatre was targeted twice in arson attacks in a span of days while it was showing Indian films, leading to the theatre pulling out Indian movies, Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1, and They Call Him OG from screening. Authorities at Film.ca Cinemas stated that the attacks were linked to the theatre showing Indian movies and later withdrew the screenings of the two films from the theatre. In a statement issued on their soci…
Canada: Oakville Cinema Cancels South Asian Film Screenings After Shooting And Arson Attempt
Film.Ca Cinemas in Oakville, Ontario, near Toronto, has announced the cancellation of all South Asian film screenings following two overnight criminal incidents at the theatre last week. The cinema decided to prioritize the safety of its staff and patrons.
Canada theatre stops screening Indian movies after shooting and arson attempt
Operators of the Film.ca Cinemas in Oakville have connected the attacks to the screening of South Asian films, and hence stopped listing Indian movies like Rishab Shetty's Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 and Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG
Canada Theatre Halts Screening Of Indian Films After Arson Attempt, Shooting
A movie theatre in Canada's Ontario province has pulled several screenings of Indian films after it became the target of arson and shooting attacks on two separate occasions in the past week.
Canada: Cinema Cancels South Asian Film Screenings After Shooting, Arson Attempt
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A Cinema in Oakville, west of Toronto, has announced the cancellation of all South Asian film screenings following a shooting and an attempted arson on its premises in the last week, CBC reported on Thursday (Canada local time). World News | Canada: Cinema Cancels South Asian Film Screenings After Shooting, Arson Attempt.
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