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Nouvelle Vague 12A

Screening from Fri 6 Feb

★★★★ – Time Out. Reimagining the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless, Richard Linklater directs a playful, poignant love letter to cinema and the French New Wave.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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The History of Sound 15

MORE SHOWS ADDED: Screening until Thu 12 Feb

Two young music students (Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor) attending the Boston Conservatory are brought together by their shared love of music, they reconnect years later and embark on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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H is for Hawk 12A

MORE SHOWS ADDED: Screening until Thu 12 Feb

Based on Helen MacDonald’s acclaimed 2014 memoir, Claire Foy (The Crown) stars as a Cambridge academic stricken with grief after the unexpected loss of her beloved father.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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Is This Thing On? 15

Screening from Fri 6 Feb

★★★★★ – The Times. A love letter to the New York comedy scene, Is This Thing On? is a charming romcom about divorce and standup comedy.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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The Voice of Hind Rajab 15

MORE SHOWS ADDED: Screening until Thu 12 Feb

This striking blend of documentary and fiction from director Kaouther Ben Hania (Four Daughters), tells the devastating true story of 6-year-old Hind Rajab, trapped in a car under fire during the war in Gaza.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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All That’s Left of You 12A

Screening from Fri 6 Feb

“★★★★ – deeply moving” – Guardian. Cherien Dabis’ powerful, sprawling drama depicts three generations’ experience of occupied Palestine.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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No Other Choice 15

MORE SHOWS ADDED: Screening until Thu 12 Feb

A riotous black comedy from Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden, Oldboy) about a father who, after losing his job, develops a ruthless plot to deal with competition for an a new job opening.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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Hamnet 12A

MORE SHOWS ADDED: Screening until Thu 12 Feb

★★★★★ – The Times. Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao directs this heart-wrenching adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's acclaimed novel, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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Wasteman – preview screening 18

Mon 9 Feb, 7.30pm

Presented in partnership with We Are Parable as part of the We Are Here project, Cal McMau’s acclaimed debut stars David Jonsson (Industry, Alien: Romulus) as Taylor - a parolee who’s chances for early release come under threat from his violent new cellmate.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks 18

Mon 9 Feb, 8.15pm

A stirring and tender offbeat comedy on youth, ambition and the bonds of sisterhood, adapted from Masakuzu Ishiguro’s original manga.

Screening Mon 9 Feb
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The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026

Screening Feb – Mar

The UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), is back for its latest and greatest instalment!

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.