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Film screening of Last Resort and short

As part of a Refugee Week season of films, Phoenix Square presents the acclaimed Pawel Pawlikowski film Last Resort.

When and where

Tuesday 15 June 2010
6.30pm – 21.30pm

Phoenix Square, Film and Digital Media, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG

Last Resort film still - A family walking across a deserted beach

A Russian woman arrives in Britain expecting to be met by her English boyfriend. But he abandons her and in desperation, she applies for political asylum. Sent to live in a faded seaside town, she tries to plan her way out of the surreal immigration system and in the process, is befriended by a local man (Paddy Considine).

The film will be introduced by Refugee Action’s Leicester area manager, Amanda Soraghan, and will be followed by a panel discussion.

Please note that this screening is rated 15.

For more information visit www.phoenix.org.uk.

For the full run-down of events going on across Leicester, download the Leicester Refugee Week Programme.

Tickets

Adult £6, concessions £5.10
To book call the box office on 0116 242 2800 or book online at www.phoenix.org.uk