Film Leicester

29/07/2026

🎬 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🎥✨

Got a story to tell? The Leicester Film Festival is accepting late submissions!
Celebrating indie cinema from around the globe right in the heart of the UK Midlands, this annual showcase welcomes all genres and formats, from 3-minute super shorts and music videos to feature films and local Leicester productions.

⏳ Late Deadline: July 31, 2026
📅 Event Date: December 20, 2026
📍 Screening Venue: Firebug, Leicester

Showcase your work on the big screen and connect with fellow creators.

👉 Submit your project today through FilmFreeway

28/07/2026

🎬 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨!

Check out the PLATFORM: Slate Pitching Session! Head over to the Terrace Room at Phoenix Leicester to hear 11 exciting new ideas presented live to an industry panel.
And YOU get to vote for your top 3 favourite projects to help decide which ones make it to the next stage of The Slate! 🗳️

📅 Thursday, 30 Jul, 6:30pm
📍Phoenix (Terrace Room)
🎟️100% FREE!

Come out, show your support, and be part of the PLATFORM community.

20/07/2026

📢 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 📢

We're pleased to share this opportunity from De Montfort University (DMU).

DMU is recruiting a Research Assistant for a 30-month role on the Universities and Communities project, starting this Autumn.

They're looking for someone with a background in community development, the voluntary or public sector, sustainability, or public engagement. The role includes supporting participatory research in Leicester and may involve an extended period working with project partners in Cuba.

🗓️ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Monday 27 July
🗓️ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀: Around 12 August

Find out more and apply at: https://careers.dmu.ac.uk/job/Research-and-Innovation-Assistant/533-en_GB

10/07/2026

🧌 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗘𝗦. 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦. 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦. 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗦. 🐉

This summer, step into a world where Gods shape destinies and legendary heroes embark on unforgettable quests. Phoenix's, Of Gods and Men, is a season of epic adventures on the big screen, celebrating timeless myths and legends to coincide with the release of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘥𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺.

⚔️ 𝘑𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘴
🛡️ 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘴 (𝟣𝟫𝟪𝟣)
👑 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘳
🏹 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘰𝘥

📅 Screenings throughout July & August
📍 Phoenix

02/07/2026

🎬✨𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗬 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿

Oscar-winning actress Rachel Shenton joined as VIP guest jury member and selected not one, but TWO winners for Best Short Film: Soul Trader by Geneviève Lowe and Quiet by Lily Portman.

Hosted by Ed Stagg and Midlands Movies editor Michael Sales, the night honoured the passion, dedication and unique voices that continue to make Midlands filmmaking thrive.

Congrats to all the winners! 🏆

29/06/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 🎬

Phoenix's PLATFORM presents The Slate, a practical filmmaking and talent development initiative supporting the creation of three new short films over the next nine months.

Whether you’re into writing, directing, producing, camera, sound, editing, acting or any other part of the filmmaking process, this is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build confidence, collaborate with others and develop new skills in a supported environment.

No professional credits needed, just a passion for storytelling✨

Key Dates:
🗣️ Informal advice on pitching session: Thurs 9th July 2026
⌛ Pitch Submission Deadline: Thurs 16th July 2026

Find out more and apply via Phoenix's website.

The Slate is a filmmaking and talent development initiative from PLATFORM, in partnership by Phoenix, Badshoes Film and Liminal Screens

24/06/2026

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙩

Phoenix’s new exhibition, Leicester Computer Art Pioneers II, celebrates artists connected to Leicester and Leicestershire who helped push the boundaries of creativity and technology. Featuring the work of renowned computer- and digital-artists with a connection to Leicester, including Pip Greasley, Susan Tebby, David Everitt, Antonio Roberts and Ashok Mistry.

📍 Phoenix Café Bar, Leicester
🎟 Free entry
🗓️ Now until Aug 28th

Explore how Leicester helped shape the evolution of digital creativity.

17/06/2026

👩‍💻 Want to stay visible on LinkedIn and build stronger audience engagement? 👨‍💻

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯: 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵 & 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 is a practical workshop for business owners looking to improve their LinkedIn presence and adapt to the platform's latest changes.

📅 Wednesday 1 July 2026
⏰ 9:30am–11:30am
📍 LCB Depot

Bring a laptop and work on your LinkedIn profile during the workshop. Plus, connect with fellow business owners and become part of a growing local business community.

08/06/2026

💼 LCB Business Breakfast ☕

This month, LCB’s Business Breakfast guest is Leicester based portrait artist, Jane French.

The LCB Business Breakfast is a great opportunity to network, share insights, and meet new people. An informal atmosphere with an emphasis on connecting people together and taking time to hear from a different guest speaker each month.

🗓️ 10 - 11:30am, Wednesday 10th June
📍 Canopy on King Street

Spaces are limited. Book now:

This month at the LCB Business Breakfast is at Canopy on King Street. We'll be in company of Leicester based portrait artist Jane French.

05/06/2026

🎬 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Applications are now open for MAMA Youth’s FREE Studio Production Training in Birmingham! If you're aged 18-35, based in the Midlands, and passionate about creating content, this intensive 4-week programme offers hands-on experience in a real studio environment. No previous experience required.

✨ Gain skills in content creation, production, casting, floor management, and more
🎥 Work alongside industry professionals
🚀 Access mentoring, career support, and paid opportunities with major media partners after completing the programme

📍 Birmingham
📅 Training: 3rd – 28th August
⏰ Application deadline: 8 June

Apply now and take your first step into the media industry!
https://www.mamayouth.org.uk/studio-production-training-birmingham

MAMA Youth