Canada's indie movie theatres say industry is in crisis
Canada's independent cinema owners say their industry is "in crisis" as theatres face mounting challenges from streaming services and restrictive rules from Hollywood studios.
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![Gem Theatre in Grand Forks, B.C. is one of many independent movie theatres struggling to stay open across Canada. A small movie theatre pictured at night.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7145141.1710521599!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/gem-theatre-night.jpg)
Canada's independent cinema owners say their industry is "in crisis" as theatres face mounting challenges from streaming services and restrictive rules from Hollywood studios.