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]).

Relaxed screening: How to Marry a Millionaire + intro and discussion

In this hilarious comedy, Marilyn Monroe teams up with Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall on a mission to marry wealthy suitors.

Monday 29 June 18:30 NFT3

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Relaxed screening: Trains! + intro and discussion

A vital selection of British shorts looking at how train travel has transformed over the course of 200 years.

Monday 27 July 18:15 NFT3

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Relaxed screening: Ish

A coming-of-age story for modern times, this powerful British debut explores the emotional cost of racism on our children.

Tuesday 11 August 18:30 NFT4

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Relaxed screening: Doctor Who and the Daleks + extended intro by Lillian Crawford, author of The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who

Celebrate the publication of Lillian Crawford’s exploration of Doctor Who’s appeal to the neurodivergent community with this special screening.

Monday 24 August 18:00 NFT1

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Relaxed screening: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

A filmmaker rebooting a horror franchise tries to lure the original film’s reclusive star back to the big screen.

Wednesday 26 August 18:15 NFT4

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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.

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.

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.