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★★★★ – Eye for Film. In 1989, Scottish mercenary and ex-SAS operative Peter McAleese was hired by a Colombian drug cartel to lead a small team of ex-special forces commandos on a mission to assassinate the world’s biggest drug baron.
Streaming now
Heralding an exciting new voice in Lebanese cinema, 'Martyr' is a heartfelt farewell to the beauty and sensuality of youth. In an effort to shake off the pressures of a desperate family situation, Hassane loses himself in the azure waters of his favourite swimming spot in Beirut.
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The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place is a downloadable game created by Indian independent game developers and artists Studio Oleomingus.
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Downtime is an interactive online artwork by Sian Fan – a quiet spot in hyperspace to take some time out.
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Are / You / Actually by Compiler is a quiz about online idleness that explores how even our digital downtime is exploited
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★★★★★ – Guardian. Inspired by director Lee Isaac Chung’s own upbringing, 'Minari' follows a Korean American family as they struggle to make their rural American dream a reality.
Streaming now
★★★★ – Evening Standard. Gripped by a violent, terrifying illness, Rose lives in seclusion with her husband, but the arrival of a stranger shatters the fragile refuge they have built.
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★★★★ – iNews. A young man explores his burgeoning sexuality through a series of no-strings sexual encounters, that is until he finds his way into the mysterious, strictly anonymous 'Blue Room, where he develops a dangerous and exhilarating fixation on another man.
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★★★★ – Guardian. A sociology teacher's reality is shaken to the core after she turns away her housekeeper's son, seeking refuge on a stormy night, only for the boy's dead body to be found in the river the next day.
Wednesdays, 14 Apr – 19 May, 7pm – 8.30pm
Since the beginning of cinema, Britain has produced some of the world’s finest film directors. Join us as we explore the diversity of British filmmaking through the careers of six of its best directors – from the well-known to the underrated.
Streaming from Fri 16 Apr
The WOFFF Best of the Fest virtual touring programme features award-winning films from last year’s festival, and is packed with inspiring and surprising films of witches, warriors and women who roar!
Available to stream from Fri 16 Apr
★★★★ – The Upcoming. Filmed over ten years, filmmaker Johnny Grogan provides a uniquely personal insight into how a local community fought and ultimately won the battle against a company employing the controversial process of fracking to extract natural gas.
Wed 21 – Sun 25 Apr | All screenings are FREE
Blossom Film Festival presents a season of films celebrating renewal, rebirth and revival, with a series of free, one-off online screenings revolving around themes of growth and hope.
Screening time flexible, dependent on school requirements
In our free school screening event of Disney-Pixar’s 'Onward', we provide the film and fun activity packs for every child to complete in lessons or at home, as well as hosting a post-film quiz event.
Wed 21Apr, 7.30pm | FREE watch–along event
Young Prince Ashitaka ventures into the forest to seek a cure for his illness, and becomes embroiled in a struggle between the forest gods and the humans who consume its resources.
Thu 22 Apr, 7.30pm | FREE watch–along event
Spain, 1944, and the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.
Available to stream from Fri 23 Apr
★★★★ – Eye for Film. The remarkable untold story of electronic music’s female pioneers – composers who embraced machines and their liberating technologies to utterly transform how we produce and listen to music today.
Fri 23 Apr, 7pm | @PhoenixLeic on Instagram
Blossom Film Festival take over our monthly virtual film quiz. Packed with questions, the virtual film quiz is the perfect evening activity for film fans and novices alike.
Fri 23 Apr, 8pm | FREE
No Friday night plans? Sit back, relax and let us pick the perfect film to kick off your weekend.
Suggested viewing time: Sat 24 Apr, 11am
Happy cowboy Woody is king of the toys in young Andy's room, but loses his top spot with the arrival of spaceman Buzz Lightyear on Andy's birthday. Pixar's first feature, released in 1995, is an all-time family classic.
Sat 24 Apr, 6.30pm | FREE
Blossom Film Festival presents a double bill of Suffragette and Misbehaviour, both empowering films chronicling the growth of two women’s rights movements. They give us cause to reflect on where we came from and where we’re going – and the unfortunate ongoing relevance of women’s struggles today.
Sun 25 Apr, 12pm | FREE
A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the New Zealand bush.
Tuesdays, 27 Apr – 18 May, 7pm – 8.30pm
This four-week course takes a look at cinema’s role in the social changes of the 20th and 21st centuries – from women’s suffrage and the early civil rights movement, to the more recent Black Lives Matter and climate action protests.
From May 2021
Art-AI Festival is an extended season of exhibitions, public space installations and events taking place across Leicester that focus on creative applications of artificial intelligence.
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.