Leicester Teens Invited to Create Short Films at Phoenix Summer Camp
Young filmmakers aged 17 to 21 can spend five days developing and producing two short films at Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre in Leicester this summer.
Phoenix Film Camp runs from Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August 2026 at Phoenix, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG. The course is free, begins at 09:00 on the first day and requires advance booking through the official event listing. Equipment and training are provided, making the workshop suitable for eligible participants who want practical experience across several parts of a film production.
How the five-day film challenge works
The course uses a tightly structured creative challenge rather than asking participants to arrive with a completed screenplay. Attendees receive a line of dialogue and a prop in the morning, then have two days to write and produce a film around those prompts.
After completing the first project, participants swap roles and repeat the process. This rotation is intended to give everyone experience of different responsibilities while the group works towards producing two short films during the week.
The programme covers four key areas:
- Scriptwriting: turning the supplied dialogue and prop into a workable story.
- Shooting: capturing the scenes needed to complete each project.
- Direction: guiding the production and its creative decisions.
- Editing: learning how filmed material moves into post-production.
All technical equipment and training will be supplied by Phoenix. Expert tutor Keith Allott will lead the course and edit the completed footage after the camp. The finished films are then due to receive a premiere screening at Phoenix in the autumn.
What participants need to plan for
The workshop is specifically for people aged 17 to 21. Because participants will change roles between the two productions, those attending should expect to contribute to several stages of the process rather than concentrating on only one filmmaking discipline.
Lunch is not included. Participants may bring a packed lunch, but Phoenix requires all packed food brought to the course to be nut-free. The organiser says further information will be sent closer to the course start, so registered attendees should check those instructions before arriving.
The listing gives a 09:00 start on Monday 10 August but does not publish a full daily timetable or an end time. It also provides no transport or accessibility information. Anyone who needs those details should confirm them with Phoenix before relying on the listing.
Booking the Phoenix Film Camp
Places can be requested through the “Book now” option on the official Visit Leicester event page. Although the course is listed as free, Phoenix’s published cancellation policy states that refunds are not normally offered for cancelled bookings except in exceptional circumstances. If an advertised course is withdrawn, the organiser says it will aim to provide seven days’ notice and issue a full refund where applicable.
Event information is supplied by Visit Leicester Events through Data Thistle and may change. Prospective participants should check the official listing or contact Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre to confirm the latest course and arrival details before attending.
Source: Visit Leicester Events
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- Confirmed dates: August 10–14, 2026
- Venue: Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre
- Age eligibility: 17–21
- Cost: Free
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