From Furiosa to Grandma
Fri 29 Jan 2016
Praise for Grandma from Ros, our Operations & Customer Services Manager.
Phoenix blog
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The Canvas of Resonance: Foley sounds and analogue cinema
Tue 26 Jan 2016
Marketing volunteer Elena Hulme shares her thoughts on our latest resident exhibition: The Canvas of Resonance by Kenny Wong.
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?
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.
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.
The Gain Line - Too Big to Miss
Thu 12 Nov 2015
Now that the Rugby World Cup is over, Film and Video Umbrella Director Steven Bode picks through the post-match data… in association with our latest art exhibition, The Gain Line.
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.
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 Interact Labs' Sean Clark shortlisted for Digital Hero Award
Tue 18 Aug 2015
Sean Clark, director of Phoenix Interact Labs talks about being shortlisted as a Talk Talk Digital Hero and what it could mean for our creative technology studio
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
How We Sound: Mateus Domingos on his new work for the Phoenix Café Bar
Fri 14 Aug 2015
Artist Mateus Domingos discusses his new work 'How We Sound (Hearing Voices)' showing in the Café Bar as part of Shout Out! UK Pirate Radio in the 1980s
Shout Out! A look at our latest exhibition
Wed 12 Aug 2015
De Montfort University Frontrunner Cassie Brummitt explores the history behind our latest exhibition - Shout Out! UK Pirate Radio in the 1980s
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.