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Relaxed screenings
Screenings for neurodivergent audiences, with their companions and assistants.
BFI Southbank has been awarded the National Autistic Society's Autism Friendly Award.
Find out more about all films screening with subtitles, descriptive subtitles, audio description, and relaxed screenings.
Relaxed screening guide
Download our Relaxed screening guide.
Tickets
Tickets can be booked in advance either online, by calling (020 7928 3232) or emailing the box office ([email protected]).
The Magic Flute + intro and discussion
Bergman and Mozart make perfect bedfellows in the Swedish filmmaker’s resplendent take on the Austrian composer’s opera.
Monday 20 May 18:00 NFT3
Relaxed Screening adjustments
Seating
Customers can select their seats when they arrive in the auditorium.
You may sit with your family/friendship group or there are some single seats if you prefer.
Please leave space between yourself and other groups and retain your selected seats for the duration of the performance if possible.
Refreshments
You are welcome to take refreshments into the cinema but no hot food please.
For information on BFI Bar & Kitchen and BFI Riverfront please see our Food and drink page.
Before the screening
Doors will open 30 minutes before the screening start time.
No trailers will be shown.
The programme will be introduced.
During the screening
Our house lights will remain on a low level throughout the screening, and the volume will be turned slightly down.
You will be able to leave the auditorium and return during the screening.
You will be able to make noise.
We provide a quiet space for you to use near the auditorium.
Getting around BFI Southbank
If you would like to prepare for your visit to BFI Southbank you may find this video produced by Carousel, who support learning disabled artists, helpful to watch. We hope this will help make your visit more enjoyable.
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