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Opponent 15

Screening from Fri 3 May

★★★★★ – Eye for Film. In the aftermath of a devastating rumour, Iman and his family are forced to flee Iran, and end up as refugees in a run-down hotel in Sweden.

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Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Screening from Fri 3 May

Middle-aged and unmarried, Etero enjoys her freedom but her choice to live alone sparks gossip amongst the locals in her village.

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Baltimore 15

Screening from Fri 3 May

Based on the infamous true story of an English heiress who became a revolutionary. Debutante Rose Dugdale (Imogen Poots) enjoys a life of wealth and privilege, but her rebellious nature soon leads her down a militant path.

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Moving in the Shadows – Remembering Leicester’s 1960s Creative Scene 18

Sat 4 May, 6pm | Tue 21 May, 1pm & 7.30pm + Q&A

From Leicester filmmaker Joe Nixon Moving in the Shadows: Remembering Leicester's 1960s Creative Scene explores our city's vibrant culture during the swinging sixties.

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NT Live: Nye 15

Tue 7 May, 8pm | Sun 12 May, 3pm | Mon 20 May, 7.30pm (subs) | Thu 20 Jun, 8pm (subs) | Tue 25 Jun, 7.30pm

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

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Six Inches of Soil + Panel Discussion PG

Wed 8 May, 7pm

Six Inches of Soil follows the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health  and provide for local communities.

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Mandi 15

Thu 9 May, 6pm

A satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, helmed by Shyam Benegal and featuring Shabana Azmi in a brilliant ensemble cast.

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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani 12A

Thu 9 May, 6pm

A Bengali journalist and a wealthy Punjabi socialite must convince their families of their love in this heartwarming Hindi drama.

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Brand Bollywood… Down Under 18

Fri 10 May, 5pm

The UK premiere of this new documentary, Brand Bollywood is the story of the ‘Bollywood-isation’ and globalisation of Indian popular cinema, from 1897 to 2023.

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Minimum 18

Fri 10 May, 7pm

UK Premiere. This touching drama centres around newly-wed Indian woman Fauzia, who travels to Belgium following an arranged marriage, only to find herself trapped in a web of lies and misgivings.

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Kamthaan 18

Fri 10 May, 9.30pm

UK Premiere. This wonderful crime comedy comes from the makers of the acclaimed Gujarati film Hellaro.

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Flight 18

Sat 11 May, 12pm

Based on Tanika Gupta’s original screenplay for BBC Two, this taut and absorbing family drama is packed with a talented British-Asian cast and features a score by Nitin Sawhney.

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.

More about Phoenix

About Cinema

Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.

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About Art

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.

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Learning & Education

Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.

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.