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Double BAFTA success for Senna!

Asif Kapadia’s documentary, Senna, has won Best Documentary, and Editing awards at the 2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards. Director Asif Kapadia and writer/executive producer Manish Pandey were at Watershed last year discussing the film, and you can watch the event here on DShed.

13 Feb 2012
Senna Q&A
Attention Filmmakers! DepicT! 2012 call for entries now open!

DepicT! challenges filmmakers the world over to make a film lasting just 90 seconds or under, and is now open for entries. Prizes up for grabs include a £1500 cash prize, UK distribution of the winning film, and tailored 6-month package of industry support including BAFTA mentoring!

31 Jan 2012
DepicT!
Reporting live from the government film policy review launch

The Film Policy Review is a major report conducted by the DCMS which examines the British film industry. Watershed's Head of Programme, Mark Cosgrove, has published a manifesto for the UK independent cultural cinema sector, and will be tweeting his thoughts today live from the government film policy review launch.

16 Jan 2012
Beyond The Box Office
Encounters short film festival: Circumnavigating the world (and some time travel) Report

During his brilliant talk for Encounters '11, Watershed's Head of Programme, Mark Cosgrove, spoke about his unique curatorial compass. Sight & Sound's Nick Bradshaw and Dylan Cave explore Mark's philopsphy of festival programming in their festival report, which you can read here.

10 Jan 2012
The Programmer's Fear of Missing the Masterpiece
Photo of Tim Bassford
DepicT! 2011 Filmmaker Interviews

Back in November, some of the DepicT! '11 shortlisted filmmakers were at Watershed for Encounters 2011, and they spoke to us about their films, their inspiration, and the 90 second format. Find out more and view the video, here.

6 Jan 2012
DepicT!

Featured

DShed features work from Watershed's creative past and present from a range of makers, through partnerships, projects and commissions. Select below to view and read more about a particular piece of work, or use the main menu to explore by category.

International Film Festival Berlin 2012 Mark Cosgrove, Head of Programme at Watershed discusses the 62nd International Film Festival Berlin 2012, and reports from the festival. 9 - 19 Feb 2012
Patience (After Sebald) Directors Q&A Director Grant Gee discusses 'Patience (After Sebald)', a film based on author WG Sebald's 'The Rings of Saturn'. 7 Feb 2012
Filmic: Christopher Frayling - For A Few Guitars More Sir Cristopher Frayling discusses the Spaghetti Western, focusing on the defining partnership of director Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone 5 Feb 2012
Filmic Watershed and St George's explore the enduring relationship between music and film with a season of events, interviews, and articles. Feb - Mar 2012
Introducing Filmic Filmic creators Mark Cosgrove (Watershed) and Phil Johnson (St George's) introduce and discuss the festival in this special audio recording. 30 Jan 2012
The Laughter Returns: Pierre Étaix in Conversation Oscar-winning French clown and filmmaker Pierre Étaix discusses his life and work with writer and film scholar, Sir Christopher Frayling. 29 Jan 2012
Artist Talk: Polyrhythmia In this event artist Jen Southern discusses 'Polyrhythmia', in conversation with Site Gallery director Laura Sillars. 25 Jan 2012
John Gray and Will Self - JG Ballard Philosopher John Gray and author Will Self discuss JG Ballard's work, his cities and his legacy. 2 Dec 2011
Electric December 2011 Enjoy this delightful pick 'n' mix of filmic goodies, which includes animation, drama, comedy, documentary, fable, and the downright surreal! 1 - 24 Dec 2011
Directors UK Present: Bruce Robinson 'Withnail & I' director Bruce Robinson discusses his work, his life, and his latest film, 'The Rum Diary'. 17 Nov 2011
McLuhan's Message A collection of talks and panel discussions celebrating the work of legendary Canadian academic and media guru, Marshall McLuhan. Oct 2011
Jen Southern - Embedded Artists Residency Polyrhythmia is a new work that uses technology, sound, and movement to link people over long distances. Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
Venice Film Festival 2011 Mark Cosgrove, Watershed's Head of Programme, reports live from the Venice Film Festival and discusses his reasons for attending. 31 Aug - 10 Sep 2011
Adrian Utley on Taxi Driver Portishead’s Adrian Utley and Watershed’s Head of Programme, Mark Cosgrove, consider the enormous impact of Bernard Herrmann’s last ever score. 26 Jun 2011
Theatre JukeBOX Stand + Stare Collective developed Theatre JukeBOX, an arcade-style unit that uses technology to tell stories in a unique way. Jun - Jul 2011
We Are Forests Duncan Speakman and Emilie Grenier discuss their project; a sound work that uses mobile technologies to create connections between strangers. 11 May 2011
Laurie Johnson on Bernard Herrmann Composer Laurie Johnson discusses his friend Bernard Herrmann, the man behind the music for Psycho, Vertigo, and Taxi Driver. 6 May 2011
South West Artists Residencies 2011 Two residencies that enable artists to produce experimental works in a collaborative environment. Apr - Jun 2011
Bristol Stories A creative digital storytelling project giving an insight into the lives of Bristolians and their experience of the city. Aug 2005 - present
McLuhan's Message: Picnic In Space A rare film from 1967, 'Picnic in Space' is an iconic, amusing, and unmissable piece of McLuhan ephemera.
BAFTA Short Film Paradise: Ken Russell Previously unreleased, this film contains highlights of a conversation between director Ken Russell and film critic Mark Kermode from Encounters 2006.
Media Sandbox 2010 In 2010 Media Sandbox awarded seven £10,000 commissions supporting the research and development of interactive digital media.