Throughout April
To coincide with the release of new British horror film Ghost Stories we’ve put together a small collection of ghoulish tales, from the realms of the bizarre and obscure. Join us for some spine-tingling cinematic experiences and rare screenings throughout the month of April.
Fri 20 Apr – Thu 3 May
In the aftermath of WWII a young and upcoming novelist (Lily James) begins correspondence with members of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and decides to write a book about them.
Fri 20 – Thu 26 Apr
A group of German construction workers start a tough job at a remote site in the Bulgarian countryside. The foreign land awakens the men's sense of adventure, but they are also confronted with their own prejudice.
Fri 20 – Thu 26 Apr
A psychology expert attempts to debunk a trio of reported hauntings, each more ghastly than the last. However, as he delves deeper the lines between fact and fiction begin to blur.
Wed 25 Apr, 6.30pm
Electro-Pythagoras is artist filmmaker Luke Fowler’s profile of the pioneering electronic music composer Martin Bartlett.
Wed 25 Apr, 6.30pm
Hailed as ‘a masterpiece of 21st century dance' from English National Ballet, Akram Khan’s Giselle comes to cinemas for the first time in 2018, giving ballet fans the opportunity to see this award-winning production in glorious high definition on the big screen.
Thu 26 Apr, 7.30pm
Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder.
Fri 27 – Mon 30 Apr
Steven Spielberg is back with a special effects laden sci-fi adventure based on Ernest Cline's best-selling novel.
Fri 27 Apr – Thu 3 May
Winner of Best Director of last year’s Venice Film Festival, Xavier Legrand's Custody takes the viewer right into the heart of familial discord through the eyes of a young boy.
Fri 27 Apr – Thu 3 May
“If they hear you, they hunt you." A Quiet Place opened to rave reviews at the SXSW Festival and is destined to be the next great cult horror.
Fri 27 Apr, 8.30pm
Screening as part of Spectres on Screen, Del Toro’s stunning parable of the Spanish Civil War is set in a haunted orphanage.
Sat 28 Apr, 11am
John Huston’s noir classic stars Humphrey Bogart as San Francisco gumshoe, Sam Spade.
Sat 28 Apr – Sun 29 Apr
The iconic ‘80s movie is back. A trio of former parapsychology professors invent a device to capture and contain ghosts, and decide to start a business providing New York with a unique paranormal removal service. Who ya gonna call?
Mon 30 – Sun 13 May
The Kitty AI: Artificial Intelligence for Governance is a video installation set in a speculative future in which an artificial intelligence in the form of a kitten has replaced the governing elite.
Mon 30 Apr – Sun 13 May
Art-AI is a two week festival taking place at Phoenix and Highcross exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in arts through a programme of creative work including installations, performances and discussions.
Thu 3 May 2018, 7pm
This documentary follows the career of Frederick Davis, a ballet dancer who overcame tremendous odds to achieve his dream of dancing on stages around the world.
Thu 3 May, 7pm | Fri 4 May, 7pm
Let’s Dance International Frontiers (LDIF) 2018 will celebrate eight years of bringing innovative dance from around the world to Leicester. LDIF18 focuses on Ancestral Voices: Dance Dialogues, with two fascinating dance documentaries screening at Phoenix.
Thu 3 May, 8.15pm
Human and Machine share the stage for a unique improvised comedy performance, followed by a talk from creator Piotr Mirowski.
Fri 4 – Mon 7 May
With Call Me By Your Name and Moonlight, barriers are being broken in independent film. With Love, Simon being the first major studio movie to focus on a gay teenage romance.
Fri 4 – Tue 8 May
Frances McDormand gives a mesmerising performance as a matriarch on the warpath in this Oscar winning epic. Returning to our screens for the third (and final) time.
Fri 4 – Thu 10 May
Maxine Peake stars as a comedian on the rise in the 1970's, and must fight against all the prejudices of the day to escape her dull domestic life.
Fri 4 – Sun 6 May
Lovingly restored and presented in digital 4K. Caught in a violent storm, a group of stranded travellers stumble upon a strange old house and seek refuge for the night.
Fri 4 – Thu 10 May
French cinematic titans Claire Denis and Juliette Binoche combine for this sublime Paris-set romantic comedy.
Fri 4 May 2018, 7pm
Angolan filmmaker Dom Pedro explores the contribution of African cultures in the creation of the tango.
Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.
Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions, by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.
Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.
Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. We are a charity.
In our two modern cinema screens we show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and we regularly organise festivals and events.
Our regularly changing art programme presents work by local and international artists, and our education work helps people of all ages to learn about, and create their own, film and art.
At Phoenix, we believe film and art have the power to enhance our lives. Watching a movie or visiting a gallery can entertain and inspire us, offering new perspectives on our lives and those of others.
They deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why we work hard to ensure Phoenix is a place everyone can feel welcome and inspired.
If you fancy a drink, dinner or somewhere to meet friends, our Café Bar is open all day serving freshly-cooked food, and drinks you can take into our cinema screen if you wish.
For many customers, our staff make the difference. With a clear passion for our work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.
As a local charity, all our earnings go back into developing our creative programmes, enabling us to reach out to more people.
We hope to see you soon.