The Changelings characters

The Changelings

Saturday at 11:00

Step inside The Magical Illuminarium for tall tales of misfits and magic with live storytelling and beautiful projected original artwork. Suitable for ages six and up!

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Highlights

Fitzcarraldo

Sunday at 12:00

The last of our Werner Herzog Sunday Brunches is the tale of a nineteenth century rubber baron determined to drag a 300 tonne steamer over a mountain (a Herculean task that Herzog, would you believe it, actually recreated during its epic two year shoot).

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Watershed staff

Join our team!

We are hiring - could you be our next Projectionist/AV Technician, Food & Beverage Manager, Digital Storytelling Facilitator or Kitchen Manager?

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A man looking out to sea

The Nine Muses

Now Showing

John Akomfrah - one of our most expansive and intellectually stimulating filmmakers - is back with an experimental telling of the history of mass migration to postwar Britain.

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A man reading a newspaper

Slapstick Festival

Sat 21 - Sun 29 Jan

Bristol’s beloved Slapstick Festival returns for its eighth year to venues across the city bringing much laughter and joy to brighten up the New Year!

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The artist couple

The Artist

'Heart-swellingly joyful'

Utterly beguiling and visually ravishing, this glorious ode to the art of visual storytelling has captured hearts the world over. See why it is one of the biggest films of the awards season.

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A man's back

Shame

Steve McQueen's searing new feature

This uncompromising look at sex addiction, featuring a fearless performance by Michael Fassbender, is destined to be one of the most talked about films of the year.

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Filmmakers on the balcony

Are you a local teacher?

Bring a team of students here to make a film in a day - they'll get camera and editing training, experience in pitching and storyboarding, and a screening with industry pros. Deadline is 1 Feb - book your free place now!

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Food & Drink

Watershed offers the perfect social space. We are open from early in the morning to late at night.

We are committed to projecting passion, care and pride in the whole Watershed experience. Our food is now as organic, seasonal, locally sourced and ethically produced as we can possibly make it. Sample our new menu, get some drinks in or just come for a coffee before or after a film – the choice is up to you.

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Conference Hire

At Watershed we have a passion for innovation and creativity: we take pride in making your event stand out from the rest.

We offer imaginative choices to meet your conference needs, delivered in the inspirational surroundings of this independent organisation with its intimate and vibrant atmosphere. With customers at the heart of our organisation Watershed delivers a diverse programme of films, events, festivals and conferences.

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News

18 Jan, 2012
A Q&A with film composer Ennio Morricone

As part of Filmic, our forthcoming Film and Music season, we focus on the works of the great maestro Ennio Morricone. Here is an interview with the man himself that was published in 2003 as part of his 75th birthday celebrations.

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