Where is screen three?
SA-la — short, clear 'a' sounds. The 's' is unvoiced here.
Use in a multiplex cinema when you need to find your screen. Staff or ushers will point you in the right direction. Also useful if you got lost after the toilets.
Italian multiplexes (multisale) can have anywhere from 4 to 20+ screens. Each screen is called a 'sala' and is numbered. Your ticket will show the sala number. Signs (cartelli) are usually posted but can be confusing in large venues.
In quale sala è il film?
Which screen is the film in?
Useful if you forgot to note the sala number.
Come si arriva alla sala cinque?
How do I get to screen five?
Asks for directions rather than just location.
Dove sono le scale per le sale al piano superiore?
Where are the stairs to the upstairs screens?
Useful in multi-floor multiplexes.
Large Italian multiplexes like The Space Cinema or UCI Cinemas can be very big. Staff in uniform are called 'maschere' — a historical term from when cinema ushers wore a sort of costume or uniform.