Thursdays, 6 May – 24 Jun, 7pm – 9pm
Award-winning filmmaker and director Keith Allott leads the 2021 edition of our annual 8-week practical introduction to filmmaking, taking you step by step all the way from pre-production planning through to the final edit of your film.
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Free activities for children, to download and try at home.
Wednesdays, 9 – 30 Jun, 7pm – 8.30pm
Following the success of our 2-week Introduction to World Cinema course back in January, tutor Kenton Hall returns with a new 4-week course that travels the world via cinema, looking for the crossover points between universal humanity and cultural diversity.
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This online filmmaking course for young people is designed to introduce several basic components of filmmaking.
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This free online 3D design course for young people is designed to introduce the basics of digital 3D modelling with a range of different tools.
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Killbox is an online game that critically explores the nature of drone warfare, its complexities and consequences.
Watching (2001: A Space Odyssey): 23 Aug – 20 Sep | Watching (Blade Runner): 22 Sep – 18 Oct
In 'Watching', media artist Ben Bogart has trained an AI programme to ‘watch’ and attempt to recreate classic sci-fi films by breaking them apart and reconstructing them. Part of the Art-AI Festival.
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This online game design course for young people is designed to introduce the basics of building and publishing storytelling games online
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A monthly meet-up for artists interested in digital technologies.
Throughout the school year
Phoenix is a supporter of Arts Council England's Arts Award and offers chances for young people to take part in the cultural experiences necessary to achieve their qualification.
Throughout the school year
Phoenix is an Artsmark Partner, offering schools and education settings a range of activities to support their Artsmark journey
From the Family Arts Campaign
Phoenix is signed up to the Family Arts Standards, a national quality mark for family arts activities
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Please read our 2020 Schools Pack, which includes a Risk Assessment and further information about our venue.
Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.
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.
Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.
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.