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Ontario Cinema Cancels South Asian Film Screenings After Arson Attempt, Shooting
Film.Ca Cinemas halted South Asian film screenings after two attacks including a handgun shooting and arson attempt, with no injuries reported, police said.
- On Oct. 2, 2025, Halton police say a suspect fired multiple rounds through the front doors of Film.Ca Cinemas in Oakville at about 1:50 a.m., and no one was injured.
- Management linked the incidents to recent screenings of South Asian films, citing titles like They Call Him OG and Kantara: A Legend- Chapter 1, amid industry disputes.
- The suspect, described as a male with dark skin, heavy build, wearing all-black clothing and a black face mask, damaged four of the six doors; repairs took three hours, with minor frame damage expected next week.
- Film.Ca announced it will withdraw Kantara: A Legend- Chapter 1, They Call Him OG and future South Asian screenings for safety, while Jeff Knoll, CEO of Film.Ca Cinemas, vowed cooperation with law enforcement and apologized.
- Police note a broader pattern across the Greater Toronto Area and British Columbia, with similar attacks involving drive-by shootings; investigators ask anyone with information to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext: 2216.
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Ontario cinema cancels South Asian film screenings after arson attempt, shooting
OAKVILLE - A cinema west of Toronto says it is cancelling screenings of South Asian films after an arson attempt and a shooting on its property in the past week.
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Ontario cinema cancels South Asian film screenings after arson attempt, shooting – 105.9 The Region
OAKVILLE — A cinema west of Toronto says it is cancelling screenings of South Asian films after an arson attempt and a shooting on its property in the past week. Film.Ca Cinemas says both incidents at its Oakville, Ont., location occurred overnight while the theatre was closed and no one was injured. It says the incidents “may be connected to disagreements” within the South Asian film industry and it made the difficult decision to pull the scree…
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