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Riefenstahl 15

Screening from Fri 16 May

Documentary on one of the most controversial women of the 20th century, Leni Riefenstahl, the preeminent filmmaker of the Third Reich, with her Nazi propaganda works Triumph of the Will and Olympia commissioned by Hitler and Goebbels.

Screening Fri 16 May
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Hallow Road 15

Screening from Fri 16 May

Two parents race to help their daughter when they receive a late night call from her after she hits someone with her car. Real-time thriller from British-Iranian director Babak Anvari (Under the Shadow).

Screening Fri 16 May
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The Marching Band (En Fanfare) 15

Screening from Fri 16 May

The third feature film by screenwriter, actor and director Emmanuel Courcol emerges as an immensely touching and melodious work, bringing relationships and music to the fore..

Screening Fri 16 May
/ DMU Presents

Blackmail + introductory lecture 12A

Fri 16 May, 6.30pm

Geoff Brown, film historian and Research Fellow at DMU’s Cinema and TV History unit, will introduce this rare public screening of the sound version of Hitchcock's Blackmail.

Screening Fri 16 May
/ Spoken word

Some-Antics Spoken Word N/A

Fri 16 May, 7pm

Join us upstairs in The Nest for an evening of poetry and music with Some-Antics Spoken Word.

Screening Fri 16 May
/ Exhibition

Conflicted

Until Fri 25 Jul

Conflicted is an exciting collection of new moving image work explores conflict from both a macro and micro viewpoint – what forces are at play within our systems, and how do these actions ripple down through society?

/ Exhibition

Marcus West Retrospective 1978 – 2025

Until Thu 31 Jul | Café Bar

This latest exhibition in partnership with the Computer Arts Society presents 20 prints by pioneering artist Marcus West, featuring artwork created over more than 40 years.

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.