Personally, i always go for seats in the middle, or just behind, of the auditorium. American express and bfi partnership bfi southbank. If you want premium seats book in advance as they go fast. Don c teams up with american express to launch a limitededition sneaker for nba all. I managed to get these seats near the centre but im not to sure how good it will be. Those were on a full size i think 70mm imax, but i had no say where we sat they just queued up a. I purchased imax tickets in advance but ive not received an email with my tickets. More info for basketball hall of fame london showcase. Alternatively, for customer service you may call 18772974438 for questions about american express gift cards. The 2 seats either side of each aisle are ok, but you dont want to be any further on the sidelines than that. I plan to see the dark knight there, but whats it like as ive not been to an imax screen before and wheres the best place to sit. No complaints from me about either the screen size or the 3d i normally hate 3d but this made me see the point of it. Purchase them at the esquire imax theatre box office or call 916 4434629 x0 and well mail it to you directly. Tickets booked through the london philharmonic orchestra ticket office fewer than five working.
The bfi screen is literally twice the size of the wimbledon one. American express travel will display a child fare or an adult fare, whichever is lowest note. The best seat in the imax theatre to watch the movie. The sapphires, no, and salman rushdies american express screen talk.
How to book tickets for lpo concerts at southbank centres royal festival hall. Like most of the other answers have said the optimal position is dead center of a row, just slightly more than halfway in distance, not in rows between the screen and the back of the theatre. I want to be overwhelmed by that huge screen but without having to swivel my head to see everything. The bfi imax auditorium has 15 tiers of raked seats, including ones with wheelchair access, so everyone can clearly see the 20m x 26m screen. The bfi is now part of the american express experiences programme, meaning cardmembers can look forward to getting closer to the stars, filmmakers and films they love with priority tickets and best seats in the house at cinemas, meetandgreets with celebrities, screen epiphany events as well as priority seating at bfi events. Where are the best seats to sit at and whats it like at. Relevant policies and guidelines may include conflict of interest, autobiography, and neutral point of view 62. Seeing a film here is like nothing else digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five doubledecker buses, 498 seats including 69 premier seats, and thats just inside the auditorium. Or, for questions about american express business gift cards, please call 18002977327, seven days per week. Were committed to helping you with your servicing needs, and using our digital tools might be the quickest way to get what you need. Experience it for yourself by booking with your american express card.
Tickets must be purchased with an eligible american express card. It has a seating capacity of just under 500 and a 12,000 watt digital surround sound system. Which will it be the best seat in the imax theatre to watch the movie in. This 12 day celebration of cinema illustrates the richness of international filmmaking, with films to delight and entertain audiences, and also films that probe and interrogate issues of. Tickets are subject to availability and apply to select events. Users of this site agree to be bound by american express web site rules and regulations. Ive had them in other cinemas but i just thought the bfi imax was lazy boy style recliner type seats. Watching a film here is a completely immersive experience and our programme ranges from the latest imax blockbusters to worldclass alternative content and educational presentations. Odeon bfi imax view listings and book cinema tickets now. Seeing a film here is like nothing else digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five doubledecker buses, 498 seats including 69. And get a seat where the screen just about fills your field of vision for that immersive experience. How to book tickets for the lpos concerts at royal festival hall.
Priority booking for the bfi london film festival in partnership with american express priority booking at bfi southbank all year round free tickets to an. The extra points will be credited to card members membership rewards account 812 weeks after full payment. Complete the rest of your american express fx international payments application by logging in below. Order tickets, check local showtimes and get directions to bfi imax, british film institute. Find bfi imax venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. As an imax directors club member, youll have access to a number of benefits each time you visit the theatre. American express travel cannot book a ticket for anyone 17 or younger who is traveling alone. One of the highlights of bfi imax came with the film the dark knight rises, when around 66,000 tickets were prebooked before the film was even released. We also reserve the right to request to look inside bags before allowing them into the theater. Can shooting imax 65mm film and then transferring the film after processing to digital hd be comparable to shooting imax 65mm film and project. Since 1850, american express has worked to make a difference in our customers lives in ways that matter most to them.
Hi, at the crawley imax, any ideas, about where is the best place to sit, as some folks are saying the view is obstructed by a safety barrier, or is anything above row q good, i looked at the seating plan and its as clear as mud. Bfi imax waterloo tickets, schedule, seating chart. American express lets you upgrade with points for better. If you have an american express credit card and travel frequently, there may be a new option for you to upgrade to a better seat when you book your next flight.
Important information about minors traveling alone. The 61st bfi london film festival in partnership with. Yes, we take visa, american express and mastercard. Bfi imax seeing a film at the bfi imax is like nothing else digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five doubledecker buses, 489 seats including 69 premier seats, and thats just inside the auditorium. Film lovers book tickets and travel from across europe for the immersive experience of the latest blockbuster or classic rerelease. At least one adult or senior must accompany all minors in order to book. Please note that we are unable to take payment by amex. If you dont have any login credentials yet, you can start a new. It was designed avery associates architects and was completed in may 1999. The american express lounge offers cardmembers a taste of life behind the scenes from crewcatering style dining to green room areas and is open to all american express cardmembers. The screen is the largest in britain 20m high and 26m wide.
As well as having the biggest screen in britain, its also one of the best equipped for sound and projection technology, and you can set up temporary stages. See for yourself what makes this cinema a special venue by buying your bfi imax tickets and securing the best seats in. In which row should you sit in an imax theater for optimal. It is owned by the british film institute and since july 2012 has been operated by odeon cinemas.
American express secures some of the best seats in the house for music, comedy and more shows all over. So i recently booked seats at the london bfi imax to see the hunger games catching fire. Tickets available through the american express preferred seating program are available exclusively for qualifying card members at no additional cost. If you get a chance ie, if its still showing go see the dark knight rises in imax, large sections of it were filmed on 70mm film which is the native format for imax and will fill the screen, its esentially the same aspect ratio as your widescreen tv so is more natural on the eye than a. Find the latest film times, trailers, prices at your local cinema in bfi imax. The following wikipedia contributors may be personally or professionally connected to the subject of this article. These cards are issued by american express prepaid card. Hi, i have never seen a feature film on imax i have seen short 3d documentaries at the science museum and the kennedy space center deliberated mispelled in respect of the owner. Where are the best seats in the bfi imax in london. American express launched its upgrade with points program on may 1, 2019.
American airlines withholds some seats until the day of departure to allow our airport personnel to accommodate passenger needs. The screen is the largest in britain, measuring 20m high and 26m wide. If you havent already, you can set up your online account at 2vcwzue or download our app at 2urbmaq to check statements, update your profile, and more. Bfi imax, british film institute theatre london, se1 8xr. Where are the best seats to sit at and whats it like at the bfi imax. The bfi imax is an imax cinema located in the south bank district of london. Bfi imax boasts the biggest screen in britain, just one minute from waterloo station. The bfi imax is the biggest cinema screen in the uk. The bfi imax is a stateoftheart, largeformat cinema on londons south bank. Bfi imax was designed by bryan avery of avery associates architects and completed in may 1999. Unless theyve changed it recently the wimbledon screen isnt even proper imax, its imax 3d which is just a shitty marketing scheme to make 3d tickets even more expensive than they were. London fashion week is open to the public this february.