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Zindagi Tamasha (Circus of Life) + Director Q&A 18

Sat 11 Oct, 7.45pm

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat, this award-winning Pakistani drama follows Rahmat, a respected naat khwan whose quiet life unravels when a viral video sparks public shame and private turmoil.

/ Journeys Festival International

Persepolis 12A

Sun 12 Oct, 3pm

Based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel, and Oscar nominated for Best Animated Film, Persepolis is a coming-of-age story of a young Iranian girl set during the Islamic Revolution.

/ Journeys Festival International

Gagarine 12A

Sun 12 Oct, 6.15pm

Fanny Liatard's gorgeous, moving feature debut concocts an urban fantasy around the real-life demolition of a Parisien housing project.

/ Course

It Came From Beyond The Screen: The Birth of The Movie Monster 18+

Mondays, 13 Oct – 3 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm

Vampires and golems. Invisible men and giant apes. From cinema’s earliest days audiences have had an almost insatiable appetite for 'creature features'. In this 4-week course we'll look at the history of monsters on screen, and ask why we’re continually drawn to them.

/ Black History Month

Eve’s Bayou 15

Mon 13 Oct, 7.30pm

In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality.

/ Platform

Industry Talk: Pivoting Careers – From Distribution to Costume with Sally Hodgson 18

Thu 16 Oct, 6.30pm

Sally Hodgson is a Nottingham-based freelancer who recently moved from film marketing and distribution into the costume department for film and TV. This session offers practical advice on career change, breaking into new departments, and building a sustainable path in production, ideal for creatives considering a shift or expanding department knowledge in the screen industries.

/ Course

Edgar Allan Poe On Screen 18+

Thursdays, 16 Oct – 6 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm

Edgar Allan Poe is synonymous with all things gothic and cinema has taken full advantage. But there is more to Poe than horror – from the very first detective stories to science fiction and poetry, not to mention his own turbulent life and times. We’ll delve deep into Poe’s canon and his influence on the silver screen.

/ Kaiju continues...

Godzilla vs. Hedorah PG

Thu 16 Oct, 7.45pm

Godzilla vs. Hedorah finds the King of the Monsters fighting an alien life form that arrives on Earth and steadily grows by feeding on industrial waste.

/ Black History Month

Ganja & Hess 18

Fri 17 Oct, 8pm

Stabbed with an ancient ceremonial dagger, an anthropologist is endowed with the blessing of imortality and the curse of an unquenchable thirst for blood.

/ Season

MET Opera 25-26 Season

Oct 2025 – May 2026

The award-winning series of eight live high-definition broadcasts will begin its 19th Season on 18 October with a new production of Bellini’s La Sonnambula. This is followed by 7 further broadcasts including Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production of La Boheme starring Juliana Grigoryan and Freddie De Tommaso.

/ MET Opera

La Sonnambula TBC

Sat 18 Oct, 6pm

Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.

/ Pyjama Party

Death Becomes Her – Pyjama Party 12A

Sat 18 Oct, 7.30pm

“The morgue! She’ll be furious!” Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn have a mother off in this camp body horror-comedy from director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future).

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Captioned screenings

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show descriptive subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.