¡Viva! Festival / Ana by Day (Ana de Día)
Sat 4 May, 6.45pm
A thrilling journey into the personal liberation of a woman unexpectedly expelled from her comfortable but unfulfilling life when a mysterious doppelgänger takes her place.
Course / The War Room: Political Satire in Cinema
Tuesdays, 7 – 28 May, 7pm – 8.30pm
Political satire – as a form of humour or protest is as old as the politics itself. And cinema has not been backwards in coming forwards, when it comes to sticking it to those in power.
Film / A Streetcar Named Desire
Wed 8 May, 10.30am
Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her.
Film / Benjamin
Wed 8 – Thu 9 May
Simon Amstell’s semi-autobiographical film is a bittersweet, dryly funny comedy-drama about a rising young filmmaker struggling to come to terms with the critical failure of his latest film.
Australian Ballet / Spartacus
Wed 8 May, 7pm
In 2019, one of The Australian Ballet’s most popular works springs to new life. Think ballet is all pointe shoes and tutus? Think again.
Art & Screen / Doozy
Thu 9 May, 6.30pm
Using a rich variety of techniques, Doozy is an experimental documentary that recreates the career of actor Paul Lynde, who played some of Hanna-Barbera’s greatest villains.
Course / Film School
Thursday, 9 May – 27 Jun, 7pm – 9pm
An 8-week practical introduction to filmmaking, led by award-winning filmmaker and director Keith Allott of Badshoes Film.
Film / Eighth Grade
Fri 10 – Thu 16 May
Trying to survive the last week of eighth grade before leaving for high school, 13-year-old Kayla navigates the perils of teenage boys, petty girls, and her lack of self-confidence.
Film / Tolkien
Fri 10 – Thu 23 May
This epic story of love, loss, and fellowship offers insight into the man who imagined Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and the tales of Middle Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien.
Film / Bel Canto
Fri 10 – Mon 13 May
Julianne Moore is a celebrated opera singer caught in a hostage situation during a concert in South America. Alliances are formed and romance begins to take root in the harshest of environments.
Film / Styx
Fri 10 – Thu 16 May
A woman on a sailing trip hears a distress call from a sinking refugee boat full of refugees, and she is plunged into a nightmare when she’s advised by the coastguard to keep her distance.
Film / Wall-E
Sat 11 – Sun 12 May
A small waste-collecting robot falls in love, inadvertently embarks on a space journey, and kick-starts a series of events that will decide the fate of mankind.
Film / A Clockwork Orange
Sat 11 May, 8.30pm
Stanley Kubrick’s infamous adaptation .Juvenile delinquent Alex and his droogs have a fondness for Beethoven and a bit of ultra-violence, but once caught Alex is put into controversial aversion therapy to try and rehabilitate him.
Stage on Screen / An American in Paris - The Musical
Sun 12 May, 3pm
Back by popular demand in cinemas, this breathtakingly beautiful Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’.
National Theatre Live / All My Sons
Tue 14 May, 7pm | Tue 28 May, 7pm
Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field and Bill Pullman star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama All My Sons.
¡Viva! Festival / Memories of a Man in Pyjamas (Memorias de un hombre en pijama)
Wed 15 May, 6.30pm
After the success of Arrugas (Wrinkles, 2011), we’re thrilled to present a second film from comic strip artist Paco Roca, an autobiographical story ...
Film / Woman At War
Fri 17 – Thu 23 May
Eco-activist Halla campaigns against energy corporations by sabotaging their energy pylons and shooting down cables with a bow and arrow. But her fight is disrupted when her years-old, long-forgotten application to adopt a baby is approved.
Film / Amazing Grace
Fri 17 – Thu 23 May
Filmed in 1972 in Los Angeles, this sensational, spine-tingling concert film showcases an awe-inspiring Aretha Franklin at her dizziest gospel heights.
Event / Human + Machine
Fri 17 May from 4pm
This afternoon and evening event is the official launch of the Art-AI festival, including a lecture from research pioneer Gerhard Fischer and a performance by Improbotics
Exhibition / Mario Klingemann - Insterstitial Space
Thu 17 May – Sun 2 Jun
Acclaimed German artist Mario Klingemann is creating a new interactive installation for the Art-AI festival, placing the viewer in the middle of an AI system where two neural networks are pitted against each other.
Installation / Libby Heaney - Britbot
Fri 17 May – Sun 2 Jun
Britbot is a computer program you can talk to that was trained initially on a version of Britishness related to the UK citizenship test
Course / Beyond Batman: The Dark Knight on Screen
Sat 18 May, 10.30am – 4pm
We examine the cinematic legacy of one of the world’s most popular characters, looking at Batman’s characterisation, his gallery of villains and the directors who have brought him to the screen.
Film / Shazam!
Sat 18 – Sun 19 May
Every time 14-year old Billy Batson shouts “Shazam” he transforms into a grown-up superhero with magical abilities. Shazam revels in his newfound powers, but he'll need to master them quickly if he’s to defeat a new evil.
Film / The Terminator & Terminator 2
Sat 18 May, 7.30pm & 9.30pm
Arnie goes from brutally terrifying villain to hilarious hero as a virtually indestructible cyborg on a mission in this immense double bill.
More about Phoenix
Phoenix / About Cinema
Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.
Phoenix / 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.
Phoenix / About Learning
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. We are a charity.
In our two modern cinema screens we show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and we regularly organise festivals and events.
Our regularly changing art programme presents work by local and international artists, and our education work helps people of all ages to learn about, and create their own, film and art.
At Phoenix, we believe film and art have the power to enhance our lives. Watching a movie or visiting a gallery can entertain and inspire us, offering new perspectives on our lives and those of others.
They deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why we work hard to ensure Phoenix is a place everyone can feel welcome and inspired.
If you fancy a drink, dinner or somewhere to meet friends, our Café Bar is open all day serving freshly-cooked food, and drinks you can take into our cinema screen if you wish.
For many customers, our staff make the difference. With a clear passion for our work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.
As a local charity, all our earnings go back into developing our creative programmes, enabling us to reach out to more people.
We hope to see you soon.