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BFI Southbank
Formerly known as the National Film Theatre. South Bank cinema complex run by the British Film Institute. Tucked away under Waterloo Bridge.
Now with Mediatheque allowing you to browse some of the BFI's amazing archive of moving-image material.
The BFI IMAX is a short walk away.
Web: www.bfi.org.uk/southbank
News & features about BFI Southbank
- Eshalomi speaks up for South Bank culture venues and workers 9 Oct 2020
- Sadiq Khan at Waterloo to announce further Night Tube services 7 Oct 2016
- Sir Simon Hughes - knighthood for former Bermondsey MP 12 Jun 2015
- South Bank landowners team up to keep residents informed 27 Oct 2014
- Ken Loach addresses low-paid cinema workers rally at City Hall 18 Jul 2014
- Waterloo Festival launches film score competition 28 Mar 2014
- South Bank arts institutions raise fears over licensing clampdown 13 Dec 2013
- Waterloo church revives custom of 'beating the bounds' of parish 29 Apr 2013
- Festival Wing: plans revealed for transformation of Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery 6 Mar 2013
- Police cadets patrol South Bank Christmas market 21 Dec 2012
- Queen visits Jubilee Gardens and BFI Southbank 25 Oct 2012
- Boris Johnson at BFI Southbank for opening of BFI Reuben Library 21 Sep 2012
- BFI, MI6 & IWM: William and Kate visit SE1 three times in a week 27 Apr 2012
- Mayoral campaign comes to SE1 with gay hustings & youth rally 14 Apr 2012
- BFI Library to open on the South Bank in June 21 Feb 2012
- Honorary doctorates for Peter Tatchell, David Adjaye and Maggi Hambling at LSBU 16 Nov 2011
- Charles Dickens monument planned for Borough 9 Feb 2011
- Tree was chopped down for Orient-Express South Bank publicity stunt 17 Dec 2010
- BFI to shut gallery and relocate library to South Bank 17 Dec 2010
- Charity Christmas card stall on the South Bank 5 Dec 2010
- Orient-Express railway carriage on South Bank for Agatha Christie Weekend 18 Nov 2010
- Government axes £45 million funding for BFI's South Bank film centre 17 Jun 2010
- National Theatre reveals changes to South Bank building 11 May 2010
- BFI's new South Bank film centre: Government pledges £45 million 16 Oct 2009
- Climate Camp activists 'swoop' near South Bank's Shell Centre 26 Aug 2009
Forum discussions about BFI Southbank
- Rarely seen feature film set in SE1
- Pub with a fireplace near the BFI Southbank?
- Charity Xmas Cards
- Moving to SE1
- Early life in Bermondsey
- London audio guide
- "The Elephant in Time", BFI Southbank, Thu 18 June
- Flm Cafe Waterloo closed...
- BFI Southbank design
- Bermondsey Square Cinema
- Did you vote for BFI Southbank - I did.
- Suggests for the IMAX Cinema After Gathering
- SE1 Celebs
- Benugo Bar & Kitchen
- Tower Block Horror to go ahead
- Critical Mass bike ride
- Advertising on Imax
- Nearest Cinema
- The Golden Chopsticks
Restaurants, pubs & bars near BFI Southbank
- BFI Bar & Kitchen 52 yards
- Espresso Bar 56 yards
- The Riverfront Bar and Kitchen 60 yards
- Concrete 70 yards
- House Restaurant 98 yards
- Kitchen 112 yards
- Brasserie Blanc 124 yards
- Pizza Express 126 yards
- The Green Room 134 yards
- Terrace Bar and Food 134 yards
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