Overview

• Halton Regional Police are investigating two overnight attacks at Film.ca Cinemas in Oakville: an attempted arson on September 25 and gunfire through the entrance on October 2.
• The theatre withdrew Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1, They Call Him OG, and future South Asian titles citing guest and staff safety, while remaining open and cooperating with investigators.
• No injuries were reported in either incident, which occurred while the cinema was closed and resulted in moderate exterior damage from the first attack.
• Police released suspect details and CCTV: two masked individuals with red jerrycans in the arson attempt and a lone, dark‑skinned male with a heavy build in the shooting, with footage showing a grey SUV and later a white vehicle at the scene.
• Other exhibitors, including York Cinemas, paused Indian film screenings for safety as reports note similar cases in the GTA and B.C., though police have not confirmed any motive.