How to access the red-carpet premiere crowd viewing areas

How it works

• Access to these areas is solely via wristbands which will be distributed from 9am on the day of the red-carpet premiere from the audience entry point at Southbank Centre
• There will be a limited number of wristbands available for each screening, and they will be distributed on a first come, first served basis
• Once you have a wristband, make sure you arrive by the below times to ensure entry, otherwise you risk losing your place in the viewing area for the red carpet you wish to view
• Should space become available in viewing areas, a limited number of wristbands will be available following the cut-off times below
• All wristband holders are expected to abide by our customer charter, notably to expect that they will be treated and treat others with dignity and respect
• Wristbands grant you access to the viewing areas only. You will not be able toattend the screening unless you have a valid ticket

Accessible crowd viewing area

If you require entry to the accessible crowd viewing area, please see those instructions on our Access at the festival page.

Code of conduct

The BFI, and their security representatives, reserve the right to refuse entry or remove any person acting in an unacceptable manner, examples of which include, but are not limited to: using offensive language, not abiding by staff instruction and being physically aggressive or intimidating to BFI staff or other wristband holders.

Festival guests

For all our red-carpet premieres, film team attendance is subject to change and there is no guarantee that any member of the film team will sign autographs or take pictures.

Viewing area times

If you secured a wristband for a viewing area, you must return and be at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall entry point on Belvedere Road with your wristband by the following times per screening to ensure entry to the viewing area.

Wednesday 8 October

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – 4:15pm

Thursday 9 October

Ballad of a Small Player – 4pm

Friday 10 October

Jay Kelly – 4pm
Bugonia – 7:10pm

Saturday 11 October

It Was Just an Accident – 12:30pm
Hamnet – 3:30pm
After the Hunt – 6:45pm

Sunday 12 October

The Choral – 12:30pm
H Is for Hawk – 3:30pm
Sentimental Value – 6:45pm

Monday 13 October

Frankenstein – 3:45pm
The Mastermind – 7:10pm

Tuesday 14 October

Is This Thing On? – 4pm
Roofman – 7pm

Wednesday 15 October

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere – 4pm
No Other Choice – 6:50pm

Thursday 16 October

Rental Family – 4pm
Blue Moon – 6:45pm

Friday 17 October

Die My Love – 4pm
Christy – 7pm

Saturday 18 October

Nouvelle Vague – 12:30pm
The History of Sound – 4pm
Pillion – 7pm

Sunday 19 October

100 Nights of Hero – 4:45pm