Volunteer for Spark at Phoenix
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.
Phoenix blog
All our news, some views and articles by our friends…
If you’d like to write for Phoenix, drop us an email. If you have a press enquiry please call 0116 242 2800 or email press@phoenix.org.uk.
Exploring dance around the world
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.
10 Cool Films You Have to Watch in April
Thu 5 Apr 2018
Don’t know what to see at the cinema? We’ve got your back.
We’ve put together a list of 10 cool films that we’re screening in April. A rich blend of old and new, these films really stand out from the crowd.
Pakistan's biggest film star to open film festival at Phoenix
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.
Free film screenings for Leicester schools at Phoenix
Wed 28 Feb 2018
Leicester’s Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre is giving schools and colleges the chance to visit for free throughout the year.
The Shadow of War
Mon 22 Jan 2018
Dr Robert Colls sets the scene for Churchill's election, the shadow of war over Britain, and contextualizes the events of the film The Darkest Hour. (Duration 25mins)
The Whys and Wherefores of Film Awards
Fri 19 Jan 2018
Do we need film awards? Who makes these decisions anyway? We try to demystify the people behind film awards, if we need them, and the problems - and benefits - of these systems and events. (Duration 16min)
The Thrills of Horror
Sat 13 Jan 2018
With our Thriller Season continuing in January we sit down with a horror cinephile to chat about what makes a 'thrilling' horror film, why we create them, and just what it is that makes the thrill linger long after the movie has ended. (Duration 15mins)
Musicals & The Greatest Showman
Mon 8 Jan 2018
We kick off the New Year talking about the magic of musicals, why we like them, why they get made, and The Greatest Showman, Hugh Jackman's daring original musical that shares subject matter with the stage musical Barnum. (Duration 15mins)
The Legacy of Marie Curie
Wed 3 Jan 2018
Listen to the Phoenix Talks introduction for our screening of Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge, presenting Mme Curie's work, impact, and lasting legacy on science and our lives.
(Duration 14mins)
Knighthood for Phoenix chair in 2018 New Year Honours
Mon 1 Jan 2018
Phoenix is delighted to congratulate its chairman Alan Tuckett who has been recognised with a Knighthood in the New Year Honours for his services to developing lifelong adult learning.
Phoenix Access Cinema Appeal
Fri 22 Dec 2017
Help us raise the £2,000 we need to buy 26 new amplified headsets – to help more people with sight and hearing loss enjoy films at Phoenix.
£7 million expansion plans for Leicester’s Phoenix cinema
Wed 20 Dec 2017
Phoenix has announced ambitious plans to expand its current venue and become a four screen independent cinema by the year 2020.
The New Jedi
Tue 19 Dec 2017
The Force has reached magical levels and we're here to talk it out. We share our take on why Star Wars is such a success, how The Last Jedi is all about failing, and the future possibilities the franchise has opened up for itself. (Duration 1hr 4mins) Warning: Spoilers!
Inventing Dickens
Thu 14 Dec 2017
As The Man Who Invented Christmas visits Phoenix, we talk to Dr Hila Shachar about Charles Dickens, author biopics, and A Christmas Carol's impact and success. (Duration 19mins)
The Last Jedi Midnight Premiere
Mon 11 Dec 2017
Is the force strong with you? Join us for an evening in our cantina cafe, dress up for our costume contest, and test your metal in our video game challenge - all before our midnight premiere.
Pressures on The Sexes
Fri 8 Dec 2017
With Battle of the Sexes well underway, we talk with Dr. Ellen Wright about the depictions of female athletes, the differing pressures regarding body images, and our reactions to the feminist representations in the film. (Duration 20mins)
Moritz Cheung on Ritual
Tue 28 Nov 2017
Videoclub curator Moritz Cheung writes about how he chose the works in Ritual - a programme of artists' film and video from South East Asia showing at Phoenix in December
The Wonder Of Waititi
Tue 28 Nov 2017
With two Waititi films coming up, we talk with Kieran Foster, Harry Abbot, and Ethan Hargreaves from the Film department at De Montfort University, about Taika Wititi, his filmography, his work with Marvel for Thor Ragnarok, and why we love the style that is all his own. (Duration 27mins)
Ageing Film Stars in Liverpool
Fri 24 Nov 2017
We had three film and Hollywood experts discussing the life and career of Gloria Grahame, the double standards in Hollywood, ageing actresses, and the film's treatment of its stars in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool. (Duration 27mins)
Awkward Love in Call Me By Your Name
Fri 17 Nov 2017
Following our screening of Call Me By Your Name, Professor Claire Monk helps give some history around the film's ties to Merchant Ivory, its place within contemporary queer film, and her reactions to the changes made in the adaptation. (Duration 23mins)