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 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.
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.
Minions reign at Phoenix in July
Fri 26 Jun 2015
Check out highlights from our July programme, featuring great kids' movies, special events, documentaries, and more.
Leicester Book Festival at Phoenix
Wed 3 Jun 2015
Chocolat author, Joanne Harris, will give a talk at Phoenix on Sun 7 June, 4pm
Martin Scorsese Presents Masterpieces of Polish Cinema
Wed 27 May 2015
A summer season of restored Polish Cinema masterpieces, organised and curated by Martin Scorsese.
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews Mommy
Tue 28 Apr 2015
A heartbreakingly real portrayal of family relationships and the difficulty of controlling our emotions, Mommy is quite simply brilliant.
What's Autism-Friendly Cinema Like?
Fri 10 Apr 2015
We host monthly film screenings monthly in a special autism-friendly environment, and we celebrated Autism Awareness Day with a free showing of The Boxtrolls.
Phoenix gets rebellious
Thu 9 Apr 2015
Rebellion Film Festival addresses theme of rebellion with five iconic movies from the last 50 years
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews White God
Tue 7 Apr 2015
An incredibly original thriller, White God is a triumph to behold and a huge technical achievement.
Leicester Red Project Finale
Thu 26 Mar 2015
The Red Project, a series of films raising awareness about the sex industry, comes to a spectacular conclusion. Read our blog about the festival here.
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Phoenix
Tue 24 Mar 2015
Got the kids for Easter? Come down to Phoenix for festive activities and take on our Easter Egg Hunt to win a lucky dip!
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews Catch Me Daddy
Tue 17 Mar 2015
A ruthless portrayal of the breakdown of family relationships... Daniel Wolfe couldn’t have picked a more darkly appropriate title.
Leicester Red Project: a Review
Tue 3 Mar 2015
An ongoing film festival of free screenings designed to give insight into the sex work industry.
Your Oscar Winners
Tue 24 Feb 2015
Phoenix customers' Oscar winners revealed.
Blog - Leicester Red Project is here!
Fri 20 Feb 2015
Review of the ongoing film festival giving a fascinating insight into the sex work industry.