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A young workshop participant learning filmmaking skills at Watershed
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Opportunities
Here you will find a diverse range of opportunities - such as professional development schemes, kids' workshops and screenings, artist residencies, filmmaking competitions and stuff for schools - and information on how to get more involved with us and our partners.
We are always open to new ideas and collaborations so do get in touch with Hannah Higginson, our Engagement Projects Producer, if you are interested in having a chat. Hannah works with a wide variety of people to coordinate a diverse range of projects that enable audiences to discover, connect and be creative at Watershed.
Current Opportunities
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Watershed Time Bank
Watershed has grown a significant reputation for its development and use of digital technologies, both in audience engagement and in making work. Always keen to share our knowledge, we are pleased to announce Watershed Time Bank, an opportunity to share thoughts and questions around this fast-moving area.
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Refresh: Reinvigorating Film and Media Teaching in the Digital Age
This one-day event organised UWE will bring together primary, secondary, FE, HE and the exhibition sector working in film and media education to network, share best practice and update on contemporary theory, technology and skills.
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DepicT! 2013 Call for Entries
We’re delighted to announce that DepicT! – Watershed’s super short film competition – is once again challenging filmmakers across the world to create a masterpiece in just a minute-and-a-half!
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Wanted: Magician in Residence
Watershed and the University of Bristol are disrupting normal residency service and inviting a magician, artist, illusionist or designer to join them for a spell of exploration into creative ideas that blend technology, interaction design, magic and illusion.
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DepicT! partners up with The Royal Photographic Society for new cinematography award
DepicT!, Watershed's micro short filmmaking competition as part of Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Royal Photographic Society which doubles the prize money for its awards and introduce a brand new award celebrating the art of cinematography.
What We Offer
Families
Enjoy the magic of film with your family at Watershed through our specialist screenings, tailored festivals and diverse workshops.
Creative Development
Are you interested in developing your creativity? Watershed offers a programme of activities that will foster your skills, expertise and talent.
Schools
At Watershed we work with schools and partner organisations to enable young people to experience, appreciate and produce film so they can engage in our digital world.
Call for Entries
Do you want to get your work seen? Submit your films to one of Watershed’s competitions or festivals such as Encounters, DepicT! and Electric December
Volunteering
Festivals such as Encounters International Film Festival, Wildscreen and Afrika Eye rely on the help of volunteers. Whenever there are opportunities to volunteer for these and other specific Watershed projects details will be listed here
Commissions/
We offer support for research and development of new ideas using creative technologies through our artists residencies and development programmes
DShed
View a selection of creative work produced by Watershed, which use digital technologies to explore your creative potential and tell your stories
