About the curator
Olivia is a London-based documentary filmmaker and freelance film curator. Her work moves between observational filmmaking and social inquiry. She spent six years making documentaries for British television before training as a self-shooting director at the National Film and Television School. As both a maker and curator, she's drawn to media as a tool for empowerment, proof that even amid the noise, small acts of witness can still hold real power.
Instagram: @oliviawestalvarez
Access
Cinema 3 is located at Beech Street, a short distance from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Cinema 3 has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in row A and one in row C, each with companion seats next to them) and 153 fixed seats. Access to the auditorium is up a ramp. There are also several seats with step-free access (B1-15 and C1-9).
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
Relaxed Screening
A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial.
The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.
For this screening:
- The lights are dimmed, though not off.
- The volume level’s a little lower than usual.
- You are free to move around, enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.
- You're free to make noise in these screenings.
- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.
A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page.
All films have subtitles. This event is live-captioned (human-generated).
For more information, please contact the Box Office or visit our Accessibility page.
Cinema 3
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
