Where are the girls? The awards controversy
Thu 21 Jan 2016
Nominations for the 2016 awards season demonstrate the underrepresentation of women in the film industry. Laura Mee asks: how far have we come? How far do we still need to go?
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Evelyn Waugh and the Legacy of Nostalgia
Fri 15 Jan 2016
2016 marks 50 years since Evelyn Waugh's death. As we screen Brideshead Revisited (2008) on Wed 20 Jan, Rebecca L. Moore gives a whistle-stop tour of Waugh's best adaptations and his turbulent relationship to film.
Phoenix in 60 Seconds - January 2016
Wed 23 Dec 2015
Our film programmer Jake Harvey gives you the low-down on the must-see films at Phoenix in January 2016. Put them in your calendars!
Phoenix Faces: Stuart Peters
Wed 23 Dec 2015
Our Phoenix Faces feature shines a spotlight on some of the hard-working people who keep Phoenix running. Get behind the scenes with Stuart as he shares his internship experiences as our assistant film programmer.
Free screening helps the homeless
Tue 22 Dec 2015
Phoenix visitors raised over £1000 in food, clothes, toiletries and gifts for the homeless at Christmas. In partnership with Action Homeless, we hosted a free screening of new film Hector for all donors.
Charity screening to support the homeless at Christmas
Wed 9 Dec 2015
Phoenix is holding a special charity screening of Hector - the new heart-warming British drama about a homeless man’s journey at Christmas - in support of Leicester charity Action Homeless.
Will Bond ever be silly again?
Wed 2 Dec 2015
With new Bond film Spectre hitting our screens on Friday 4 Dec, volunteer writer Joe Applebey takes a look back at the franchise and asks: where can Bond go from here?
Steve Oram talks low-budget filmmaking in director Q&A
Wed 25 Nov 2015
Steve Oram, director of critically-acclaimed new film 'Aaaaaaaah!', had his brain picked in a one-off audience Q&A. Contributing writer Joe Applebey tells us more.
Crimson Peak: "A decadent frightful romp"
Fri 13 Nov 2015
Volunteer writer Elena Hulme gives us her thoughts on del Toro's latest ghostly masterpiece.
Phoenix celebrates Diwali with free films
Fri 6 Nov 2015
We're celebrating Diwali this November with free film screenings for schools, colleges and home educators in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Suffragette review: “You must use your vote; we suffered for it.”
Tue 3 Nov 2015
Amy Bell, of the Leicestershire Fawcett Group, reviews Suffragette and Peter Barratt's talk, giving insight into the connections between the fictional Maud and the real-life story of Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins.
Local poet Jess Green performs poem before screening of 'Suffragette'
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Local poet Jess Green will perform her poem '2am White Van Whistle' before the screening of 'Suffragette' on Monday 26th October at 6.15pm.
Descendent of Leicester suffragette explores family history
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Peter Barratt, descendent of Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins, delivered a talk at Phoenix about his family history before screenings of the new film 'Suffragette'.
Commentary II: The Return of the Live Event
Tue 13 Oct 2015
The media-mashing event Commentary returns: live actors, comedians and poets interact with films and animations on screen. Find out more about its second instalment.
Phoenix celebrates the humble VHS
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.
Phoenix in 60 Seconds: September Edition
Fri 11 Sep 2015
Find out what's hot in the Phoenix film programme in September - check out our monthly 'Phoenix in 60 Seconds' highlights video.
Your 'Top Family Film' Poll Results Are In
Thu 3 Sep 2015
We asked you to share with us your favourite family film of all time, and we'll organise a special screening later this year.
Local film brings opportunities to Leicester youth
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Young entrepreneurs Sohail and Shahid met as crewmembers on the set of A Dozen Summers, a Leicester-made film debuting at Phoenix this month, and have been working together ever since.
What is The Short Cinema Festival?
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.
Phoenix in 60 Seconds: August Edition
Mon 17 Aug 2015
Find out about some of the fantastic films at Phoenix this month in our new 'Phoenix in 60 Seconds' video
Behind the scenes on Commentary
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Dave McGuckin writes about his upcoming show, Commentary, where live performance interacts with film and digital art to create a multimedia mash-up like you've never seen before.