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Cottontail 12A

Screening until Thu 8 May

Widower Kenzaburo receives an unexpected letter from beyond the grave, with a request from his late wife that scatter her ashes at the place she loved most as a child – Lake Windermere.

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Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story 12A

Screening until Thu 8 May

★★★★★ – RTE. A candid portrait of one of the world’s greatest and most charismatic writers, Irish author Edna O’Brien.

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Parthenope 15

Screening until Thu 8 May

The new film from Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) has been wildly successful in its native Italy and features an outstanding cast including Gary Oldman and newcomer Celeste Dalla Porta.

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We are Faheem & Karun + Director Q&A 18

Thu 8 May, 7pm

Set against the breathtaking yet turbulent backdrop of Gurez, a remote village on the India-Pakistan border, We Are Faheem and Karun is a tender and courageous tale of forbidden love.

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Björk: Cornucopia 15

Thu 8 May, 7.30pm

Björk: Cornucopia, the highly anticipated concert film recorded live in Lisbon, captures the celebrated artist’s groundbreaking tour that mesmerised audiences worldwide for five years.

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The Ugly Stepsister 18

LAST CHANCE: Screening until Thu 8 May

"★★★★ – gruesome, hilarious reworking of Cinderella" – Irish Times. This twisted horror reimagining of Cinderella is the perfect body-horror chaser for fans of The Substance!

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.