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/ UKAFF

We are Faheem and Karun + Q&A TBC

Thu 8 May, 7pm

Set against the breathtaking yet turbulent backdrop of Gurez, a remote village on the India–Pakistan border, We Are Faheem and Karun is a tender and courageous tale of forbidden love.

/ Stage on Screen

Björk: Cornucopia 15

Thu 8 May, 7.30pm

Björk: Cornucopia, the highly anticipated concert film recorded live in Lisbon, captures the celebrated artist’s groundbreaking tour that mesmerised audiences worldwide for five years.

/ Phoenix Comedy Club

Phoenix Comedy Club 14+

Thu 8 May, 8pm | Thu 12 Jun, 8pm

Our regular comedy night at The Nest moves to the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

/ UKAFF

Slaves of the Empire + Q&A TBC

Fri 9 May, 6pm

This evocative film delves deep into the ordinary existence of laundry workers who were enslaved by the Dutch during the colonial era.

/ UKAFF

Hari Ka Om TBC

Fri 9 May, 8pm

A traditional father and his free-spirited son are forced on a journey to Varanasi after a health scare shakes their already strained bond.

/ Film

WARP Records present: Tall Tales TBC

Fri 9 May, 8pm

Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales – a debut collaborative visual and audio cinema experience a decade in the making.

/ Film

Fantastic Mr. Fox PG

Sat 10 May, 11.30am

Wes Anderson's glorious stop-motion animation, based on Roald Dahl’s tale of a crafty vulpes vulpes trying to outwit some murderous local farmers.

/ UKAFF

Pushtaini TBC

Sat 10 May, 5.15pm

Forced to return to his home and face his past, a struggling Bollywood actor travels through the Himalayan mountains and shares adventures with strangers, unaware of what the journey has in store for him.

/ UKAFF

Jai Mata Ji Let’s Rock TBC

Sat 10 May, 8pm

A fun-filled Gujarati comedy packed with laughter, emotions, unexpected twists, and a quirky family at its heart.

/ Film

Film is Fabulous! N/A

Sun 11 May, 2pm

RECOVERED is a celebration of the missing and rare episodes of vintage television found in private collections by the Film is Fabulous! Team and the Cinema and Television historians at De Montfort University.

/ UKAFF

The Glass Worker TBC

Sun 11 May, 4pm

This stunning Ghibli-esque animation follows gifted glassblower Vincent and his father, Tomas, who run the finest workshop in the country.

/ 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.

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.