How to book tickets for the lpos concerts at royal festival hall. Purchase them at the esquire imax theatre box office or call 916 4434629 x0 and well mail it to you directly. These cards are issued by american express prepaid card. Since 1850, american express has worked to make a difference in our customers lives in ways that matter most to them. The bfi imax is a stateoftheart, largeformat cinema on londons south bank. Relevant policies and guidelines may include conflict of interest, autobiography, and neutral point of view 62. 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 waterloo tickets, schedule, seating chart. Don c teams up with american express to launch a limitededition sneaker for nba all.
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. Where are the best seats in the bfi imax in london. Bfi imax was designed by bryan avery of avery associates architects and completed in may 1999. The screen is the largest in britain 20m high and 26m wide. The 2 seats either side of each aisle are ok, but you dont want to be any further on the sidelines than that. I purchased imax tickets in advance but ive not received an email with my tickets. If you dont have any login credentials yet, you can start a new.
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. American express launched its upgrade with points program on may 1, 2019. The screen is the largest in britain, measuring 20m high and 26m wide. Odeon bfi imax view listings and book cinema tickets now. Ive had them in other cinemas but i just thought the bfi imax was lazy boy style recliner type seats. 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.
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. Were committed to helping you with your servicing needs, and using our digital tools might be the quickest way to get what you need. Seeing a film here is like nothing else digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five doubledecker buses, 498 seats including 69. Ive been regularly watching films at the bfi imax for the last 45 years.
Order tickets, check local showtimes and get directions to bfi imax, british film institute. 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. 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.
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. Or, for questions about american express business gift cards, please call 18002977327, seven days per week. 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. See for yourself what makes this cinema a special venue by buying your bfi imax tickets and securing the best seats 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. American express travel cannot book a ticket for anyone 17 or younger who is traveling alone. Where are the best seats to sit at and whats it like at the bfi imax. Experience it for yourself by booking with your american express card. I want to be overwhelmed by that huge screen but without having to swivel my head to see everything.
Yes, we take visa, american express and mastercard. It is owned by the british film institute and since july 2012 has been operated by odeon cinemas. Alternatively, for customer service you may call 18772974438 for questions about american express gift cards. American airlines withholds some seats until the day of departure to allow our airport personnel to accommodate passenger needs. Tickets available through the american express preferred seating program are available exclusively for qualifying card members at no additional cost. London fashion week is open to the public this february. At least one adult or senior must accompany all minors in order to book.
I managed to get these seats near the centre but im not to sure how good it will be. Tickets booked through the london philharmonic orchestra ticket office fewer than five working. The sapphires, no, and salman rushdies american express screen talk. American express secures some of the best seats in the house for music, comedy and more shows all over. The best seat in the imax theatre to watch the movie. Please note that we are unable to take payment by amex. The bfi imax is the biggest cinema screen in the uk. It has a seating capacity of just under 500 and a 12,000 watt digital surround sound system. 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.
Bfi imax boasts the biggest screen in britain, just one minute from waterloo station. As an imax directors club member, youll have access to a number of benefits each time you visit the theatre. As well as the usual benefits i have won concert tickets, seen special james. Bfi imax, british film institute theatre london, se1 8xr. The bfi screen is literally twice the size of the wimbledon one.
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. The following wikipedia contributors may be personally or professionally connected to the subject of this article. So i recently booked seats at the london bfi imax to see the hunger games catching fire. If you want premium seats book in advance as they go fast. Personally, i always go for seats in the middle, or just behind, of the auditorium.
Which will it be the best seat in the imax theatre to watch the movie in. Users of this site agree to be bound by american express web site rules and regulations. 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. Complete the rest of your american express fx international payments application by logging in below. Tickets must be purchased with an eligible american express card. Tickets are subject to availability and apply to select events. Film lovers book tickets and travel from across europe for the immersive experience of the latest blockbuster or classic rerelease. 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. More info for basketball hall of fame london showcase. 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. Where are the best seats to sit at and whats it like at. 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. American express lets you upgrade with points for better.
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. American express and bfi partnership bfi southbank. 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. In which row should you sit in an imax theater for optimal. 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. 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. Is it better to sit near the centre, but closer to the screen, or further away from the screen, but off to the side. Those were on a full size i think 70mm imax, but i had no say where we sat they just queued up a.