Special Events

Our special events are one of the many things that makes The Phoenix so special. We regularly feature double bills and live Q&A sessions with the people behind the films you love. Please check out our list of upcoming special events in the sidebar.

Past Events

• Tyrannosaur Q&A
  Oct 18 2011
  

  On 5 October 2011 we hosted a special preview screening of Tyrannosaur with Paddy Considine, Olivia Colman and Eddie Marsan on stage for a Q&A afterwards.  Listen to the audio below.

• London Film Festival Film in the City Gala
  Jul 20 2011
  

  We were very proud to host the first ever London Film Festival Film in the City Gala in October 2010. The archive screening of Bow Bells and Waterloo Sunsets was preceded by a talk by BFI non-fiction curator Katy McGahan about the historical context of the films and their restoration process. Listen to the introduction

• Jack Rosenthal at the BBC DVD launch
  Jul 20 2011
  

  We were very proud to welcome back our patron Maureen Lipman and other special guests for the DVD launch of Jack Rosenthal at the BBC. Listen to the audio here.

• Paul Giamatti & Robert Lantos introduction
  Jul 20 2011
  

  Paul Giamatti and producer Robert Lantos were at The Phoenix to introduce a preview screening of Barney’s Version on 7 December 2010.

• Jim Loach Q&A
  Jul 20 2011
  

  Jim Loach visited us for a Q&A following a screening of his feature film debut, Oranges and Sunshine on 1st of April 2011. The event was hosted by Dave Calhoun, Time Out’s film editor. Listen to the audio.  

• Mike Leigh Q&A
  Jul 20 2011
  

  Our patron Mike Leigh joined us for a Q&A following a screening of his latest film Another Year on 6th November 2010. Film critic Jonathan Romney hosted the event. Listen to the audio here.

• Stephen Frears Q&A
  Jul 20 2011
  

  We were very proud to host Stephen Frears for a Q&A following his most recent film Tamara Drewe on our re-opening night 10th September 2010. Listen to a portion of the audio. All photographs © Jodi Warren.

• Mark Kermode & Simon Mayo Film Review show
  Jul 20 2011
  

  We were very proud to host our patron Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo for a live broadcast of their Radio 5 Live Film Review at The Phoenix on 8th October 2010. The show featured special guest Aaron Sorkin talking about his upcomign film The Social Network. Listen to the audio here.

• Senna Q&A
  Jul 20 2011
  

  Filmmaker Asif Kapadia and producer Manish Pandey joined us for a Q&A following a screening of their film Senna on 7th June 2011. The event was hosted by Paul Williams. Listen to the Q&A audio.

• An Education screening and Q&A
  Dec 13 2009
  

  Lynn Barber joined us for a Q&A and book signing following a screening of the film based on her memoir. Q&A Audio Gallery

• Nowhere Boy preview screening and Q&A
  Dec 10 2009
  

  Anne-Marie Duff joined us for a Q&A following a screening Nowhere Boy, in which she plays Julia, the mother of John Lennon. This Q&A is available to listen to in the player below.

• Sleep Furiously screening and Q&A
  May 31 2009
  

  Director Gideon Koppel joined us for a Q&A following a screening of his debut feature Sleep Furiously, hosted by eminent film critic Jonathan Romney. This Q&A is available to listen to in the player below.

• In Search Of Beethoven screening and Q&A
  May 24 2009
  

  Director Phil Grabsky joined us for a Q&A following a screening of his new film In Search of Beethoven. This Q&A is available to listen to in the player below.

• Hunger screening and Q&A
  May 17 2009
  

  Brendan McFarlane visited The Phoenix for a Q&A following a special screening of Steve McQueen’s outstanding film Hunger. Brendan was the leader of republican political prisoners in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh prison during the 1981 hunger strikes. He succeeded Bobby Sands in this role when he commenced a hunger strike on 1 March. In

• Helen screening and Q&A
  May 03 2009
  

  Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor joined us for a Q&A after a screening of their debut feature, Helen. This Q&A is available to listen to in the player below.

• The Damned United screening and Q&A
  Apr 03 2009
  

  The Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning director Tom Hooper joined us for a Q&A session following a screening of his biopic The Damned United. The Damned United is an account of infamous manager Brian Clough’s 44 day tenure as the manager of Leeds United. This Q&A is available to listen to in the player below.