SF Kino to Build Norway's Biggest Cinema

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SF Bio's Norwegian subsidiary SF Kino has announced it will be building Norway's biggest movie theater in Oslo. The new theater will be called Festningen Kino (which translates to the fortress cinema) and will be built on land next to the Akershus fortress. SF Kino has long wanted to establish itself in Oslo, and for the first time the right spot has become available, says SF Bio's CEO Jan Bernhardsson.

"We are very pleased to be able to establish ourselves in one of the best locations in Oslo," says Bernhardsson. "The potential for cinemas has grown in the city, so there is a need for a new and modern facility."

Festningen Kino will feature nine screens with approximately 1,800 seats. All individual theaters will be equipped with large screens and the latest digital technology. The facility will also include restaurants and bars.

"We have experience from building Bergakungen in Gothenburg, with its successful design and location," says  Bernhardsson.

SF Kino started in 1999 and is currently active in seven Norwegian cities: in the Oslo near suburbs Lillestrom and Sandvika,and in Moss, Sandnes, Skien, Stavanger and Tønsberg.