Refurbishing BFI Southbank's NFT3 | Behind the scenes at the BFI

BFI Property Project manager Lucia Salvemini talks us through the recent renovation work in the BFI Southbank's NFT3 cinema.
Fitted with brand new seating with increased leg room, alongside new carpets and a new ground level entrance, the venue has undergone a major refurbishment.
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[@waynespencer3036]

Looks really great.
I look forward to my next visit there to see it properly.

[@heartofcinema3454]

Wow, looking forward to coming back to nft3

[@thecinematicmind]

Incredible NFT 3 - The Reuben Screen

[@DhokiaMahesh]

I have already been there several times. The front row seat A7 has a problem, whenever a person sitting in A6 moves even slightly it shakes A7! It’s ridiculously annoying and not right. Is it because of this removable flexibility? Fix it now.

[@britishfilminstitute]

Hi there.
I've forwarded your feedback to our facilities team who are investigating it. Thanks for pointing it out.
Henry, Digital editor - BFI

[@kamandi1362]

Looking good.

[@michaelsmith-cg5ow]

This is all very nice but doesn’t appear to change the main problem in NFT3, which is the poor sight lines when other customers sit directly in front? This could have been remedied by altering the raking …

[@Rudhdbe38ehdbsej]

It was looked at but the constraints of having Waterloo Bridge as the roof of the cinema really limits what could be done.

[@catarmy9496]

I'm always amazed how British English changes all the time.

[@howmanybeansmakefive]

I know right, bring back Norman French!