What is IMAX 70mm?
IMAX 70mm Film is one of the rarest and most impressive film formats in the world. Unlike digital projection, the film is shown using actual film stock. Every image physically exists on film, frame by frame. Light passes through the film strip and projects the image onto the gigantic IMAX screen.
The result is an exceptionally sharp, rich and vivid image, with a unique film texture that can only be achieved with physical film.
MORE IMAGE. MORE SCALE. MORE CINEMA.
IMAX 70mm Film uses a much larger film frame than conventional 35mm film or standard 70mm film. With IMAX, the film runs horizontally through the projector. This means each frame is larger, allowing much more detail to be captured and projected. At Kinepolis Brussels, IMAX 70mm Film can be shown in IMAX’s exclusive 1.43:1 Expanded Aspect Ratio. This means the image can fill the screen from top to bottom. You see more image. More height. More scale. More of the world the filmmaker has created for you.
A CINEMA BUILT FOR GRANDEUR
The IMAX auditorium at Kinepolis Brussels is unique. It features a gigantic 532 m² screen and seats 400 guests. The auditorium is designed to bring out the very best in both picture and sound. To accommodate IMAX 70mm Film, the projection room underwent technical modifications. The new IMAX 70mm film projector weighs more than 1,500 kilograms and sits alongside the existing IMAX with Laser projection system. This makes Kinepolis Brussels one of the few locations in the world where both IMAX with Laser and IMAX 70mm Film are available.
SOUND YOU DON'T JUST HEAR
IMAX is about more than just the picture. The sound* is also specially designed to draw you completely into the film. It is powerful, precise and perfectly tailored to the auditorium. A whisper. A footstep. An explosion. Music that fills the room. With IMAX, you don't just hear what's happening. You feel where it's happening.
*Some visitors may find the sound levels during our screenings loud. If you are sensitive to loud sounds, we recommend bringing earplugs so you can still fully enjoy the film.
Why choose IMAX 70mm?
Choose IMAX 70mm Film if you want to experience a film in the most extraordinary way.
▫️Because you see more of the image.
▫️Because physical film has a unique texture.
▫️Because the gigantic screen completely surrounds you.
▫️Because the sound places you right in the middle of the story.
▫️Because some films aren't simply meant to be watched. They're meant to be experienced.
Onze IMAX 70mm programmatie
The first film to be shown in IMAX 70mm Film at Kinepolis Brussels is The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan.
Nolan is one of the filmmakers who believes most strongly in the power of the big screen. The Odyssey was shot entirely with IMAX film cameras and is specifically made to be experienced in IMAX. In IMAX 70mm Film, the film's scale, texture and intensity come fully to life.
Important information
IMAX 70mm Film is available exclusively at Kinepolis Brussels. Not every film is shown in IMAX 70mm Film. This format is available only for selected films. The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm Film can be experienced exclusively at Kinepolis Brussels.


