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Fri 22 Mar 2019
The ‘Are We There Yet?’ Film Festival is the latest collaboration between DMU Film students and Phoenix. To celebrate, we’ve asked students working on the festival, as well as some Phoenix staff, to tell us their personal favourite film journeys.
Thu 21 Feb 2019
To celebrate #DMUPride and LGBT history month, we've chosen 10 LGBT films that should be on your must–see list.
Fri 4 Jan 2019
Phoenix is joining the British Film Institute (BFI)’s Comedy Genius season to screen three comedy classics from past and present – Tampopo, Sidewalk Stories, and 9 to 5.
Mon 1 Oct 2018
With Black History Month on the horizon we invited Sam Warren of Serendipity to tell us about the programme of films screening at the Phoenix in October
Mon 23 Apr 2018
We are looking for a team of friendly, reliable volunteers to aid in the delivery of The Spark Festival at Phoenix.
Mon 16 Apr 2018
Ahead of LDIF 2018, we invited Sam Warren of Serendipity to tell us about the films screening at Phoenix for the festival.
Thu 8 Mar 2018
Mahira Khan, Pakistan’s biggest celebrity actress will be in Leicester on Thursday 15 March to open the UK Asian Film Festival at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre.
Thu 5 Oct 2017
Will you make it through the night? ‘Frightarama‘ returns to Phoenix with a night of bloodcurdling horror.
Thu 5 Oct 2017
We celebrate Black History Month in Leicester with 8 films, a director's Q&A and a live dance performance.
Thu 27 Apr 2017
Ahead of LDIF 2017, we invited Amy Grain of Serendipity to tell us a little about the films screening at Phoenix for the festival - Pharaohs of Memphis and Gurumbé.
Fri 24 Mar 2017
We examine Artificial Intelligence in Cinema with PhD researcher and consultant of the Sentient Film Festival Becky Jones.
Fri 17 Mar 2017
Bazodee, one of the top films at this year’s Leicester Asian Film Festival, features British actress Natalie Perera - here she talks about why the festival is so important, and why it has something for everyone.
Wed 5 Oct 2016
Phoenix celebrates Black History Month in Leicester with seven events.
Wed 5 Oct 2016
Keith Allott, winner of Leicester’s The Short Cinema film festival hosted by Phoenix, talks about the success of his film Dolls and deals out some advice for new filmmakers.
Wed 17 Aug 2016
The Short Cinema film festival, at Leicester’s Phoenix cinema and art centre, is in its tenth year and will run from Wed 24 August to Sat 27 August
Wed 9 Mar 2016
Festival addresses why we love to watch the destruction of civilisation with five iconic movies from the last 50 years.
Fri 12 Feb 2016
Inspired by our Hollywood Classics screenings, assistant film programmer Stuart Peters reminisces over one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Fri 6 Nov 2015
We're celebrating Diwali this November with free film screenings for schools, colleges and home educators in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Tue 22 Sep 2015
A special evening to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the now defunct VHS videotape on Sunday 27th September, as part of cult film festival Scalarama.
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Alexzandra Jackson, Director of The Short Cinema, talks to us about the planning that goes into a festival, and the benefits for filmmakers that film festivals provide.
Wed 3 Jun 2015
Chocolat author, Joanne Harris, will give a talk at Phoenix on Sun 7 June, 4pm