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Santosh 15

Fri 21 Mar – Thu 3 Apr

Nominated for the Outstanding British Debut BAFTA, Sandhya Suri’s gripping thriller sees a young widow inherit her husband's job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India.

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The End 12A

Fri 28 Mar – Thu 3 Apr

"★★★★★ – commands attention" – Guardian. Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer (The Act of Killing) in his feature debut, The End is a wholly unique slice of cinema - a post-apocalyptic musical following a family confined to a palatial underground bunker.

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War Paint: Women at War 12A

Fri 28 Mar – Thu 3 Apr

From the director of Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War, Margy Kinmonth’s new documentary shines a light on the trailblazing role of women war artists on the front lines round the world. 

/ PLATFORM Network

Platform Network: Annabel Grundy 18

Thu 3 Apr, 6.45pm | Tickets £2

Join us for our April PLATFORM Network event as we welcome Annabel Grundy, managing director of Sheffield DocFest from 2022-24.

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The Penguin Lessons – Members Preview 12A

Thu 3 Apr, 7.30pm | Members-only event

Based on the bestselling memoir by Tom Michell, Peter Cattaneo’s (The Full Monty) warm, witty comedy drama stars Steve Coogan as Tom, who moved to Buenos Aires in 1976 for a teaching job.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents: Clark Tracey’s Champions N/A

Thu 3 Apr, 8pm

Award winning drummer, composer, arranger and band leader, Clark Tracey, brings to Phoenix a quintet containing some of the biggest names on the British Jazz scene. Part of our season in partnership with Leicester Jazz House.

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La Cocina 15

Fri 28 Mar – Thu 3 Apr

The director of 2014's sublime Güeros returns with this gripping drama set amidst the frantic lunch rush of a busy Manhattan restaurant, as a series of events threaten to bring the kitchen to a crashing halt.

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Picnic at Hanging Rock 12A

Screening Mon 31 Mar – Thu 3 Apr

★★★★★ – Empire. Returning to the big screen in a dazzling 4K restoration to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Peter Weir’s 1975 adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s novel, Picnic at Hanging Rock, has lost none of its mystique or mesmerising power.

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 now come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue.

Autism friendly

For children and adults on the autistics / Asperger’s spectrum, these screenings have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers and freedom to move around.

Descriptive subtitles

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show 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.