Hydrophone Family Workshop
part of Earth Day
Explore the hidden sounds of the harbourside using hydrophones (underwater microphones) in a hands-on workshop for young people aged 8-14 and their grown-ups.
Sat 18 April
What’s On Week Ahead
Showing Sat 18 – Fri 24 April
Everybody to Kenmure StreetSuitable for 12 years and over
Suitable for 12 years and over
Until Wed 22 Apr
In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.
Sat 18 April
11:40
This is a Relaxed Visit
No trailers or adverts are shown and the film will start promptly at its advertised start time.
Our Relaxed Visits are designed to benefit our customers with additional needs (such as people living with dementia, autism, or other neurodivergent people and their personal assistants, friends and family) or anyone who wants to enjoy a film in a more relaxed, spacious environment. Everyone is welcome.
Wed 22 April
Tuesday screenings are part of our Cinébites meal deal - Club Shed members get 30% off main dishes from our menu with a valid ticket.
The Blue TrailSuitable only for 15 years and over
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
Fri 17 - Thu 23 April
In near future Brazil, elderly citizens are forced into living facilities to avoid hindering their offspring’s productivity. Having reached the fateful age, Tereza (Denise Weinberg, a veteran of Brazilian stage and screen) dreams of flying in a plane, so she seeks to fulfil this fantasy of embarking on an illegal journey through the Amazon. There she will find something even better than flight: independence...
Sat 18 April
The Fri 17 April 17:50 screening will be introduced by freelance film curator Lorena Pino from Latinas in Bristol Film Club.
The StrangerSuitable only for 15 years and over
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
RebuildingParental guidance
Parental guidance
Fri 17 - Thu 23 April
From filmmaker Max Walker-Silverman and also starring Academy Award® winner Amy Madigan, Rebuilding is a heartfelt portrait of resilience and human connection in the wake of loss.
Sat 18 April
Sun 19 April
Mon 20 April
Tue 21 April
Wed 22 April
11:00
14:40
17:50
This is a Cinébabies screening
For parents/carers with babies under 12 months – sorry but no baby no entry.
Thu 23 April
Father Mother Sister BrotherSuitable only for 15 years and over
Suitable only for 15 years and over
Until Thu 23 Apr
Winner of the Golden Lion Best Film prize at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, Father Mother Sister Brother is the eagerly-awaited new film from Jim Jarmusch.
Sat 18 April
Sun 19 April
Mon 20 April
14:20
17:30
This is a Masked and Socially Distanced Visit
Wearing a mask is mandatory throughout this screening unless you are exempt.
Tue 21 April
Wed 22 April
Thu 23 April
The DramaSuitable only for 15 years and over
Suitable only for 15 years and over
Until Thu 23 Apr
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when a shocking revelation sends their wedding week off the rails.
Sat 18 April
Please note: This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
AkiraSuitable only for 15 years and over
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
Fri 17 - Thu 23 April
Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. Akira's arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for future generations of ground-breaking movies.
Sat 18 April
We'll be screening Akira in the original Japanese language with Subtitles (S) and in the English dubbing (D). Check below for further information.
The Fri 17 April 21:00 screening will be introduced by 16-19 Film Club Co-Host and a Japanese Punk cinema enthusiast Jojo Myers-Insole.
The Thu 23 April 17:40 screening will be introduced by Watershed staff member and Akira fan Allie Quinn.
The Man Who Haunted HimselfSuitable for 12 years and over
Suitable for 12 years and over
part of About Time
Executive Harold Pelham (Roger Moore) suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.
Sun 19 April
Rave on for the AvonSuitable for 12 years and over
Suitable for 12 years and over
part of Earth Day
Fall in love with the River Avon and the people fighting to protect it, the Bristol way!
Sun 19 April
Introduced and followed by a Q&A with producer Aggie Nyagari hosted by Fern Scott from Bristol Doc Club.
National GallerySuitable for 12 years and over
Suitable for 12 years and over
part of Wiseman of the Month
The inner workings of London’s National Gallery are laid bare in this absorbing, forensic examination by revered filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.
Mon 20 April
All My SonsSuitable for 12 years and over
Suitable for 12 years and over
part of National Theatre Live
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play.
Tue 21 April
Please note that All My Sons contains strobe lighting, which may impact customers with photosensitive epilepsy.
UnderlandSuitable for 12 years and over
Suitable for 12 years and over
Based on Robert Macfarlane's bestseller, Underland is a cinematic voyage beneath the surface of the earth.
Wed 22 April
BFI Film Academy Earth Day Special
part of Earth Day
Before the Earth Day Short Film Showcase screening, our 16-19 Film Club and BFI Film Academy South West have teamed up to host a conversation with filmmakers whose work explores water and the natural environment.
Wed 22 April
Earth Day – Short Film ShowcaseSuitable only for 15 years and over
Suitable only for 15 years and over
part of Earth Day
Join Watershed's Environment Group for an evening of short films that celebrate community, climate action and storytelling to inspire change. We have chosen these films as they showcase the human connection to water in different ways and inspire us to think about our own connection to water.
Wed 22 April
Introduced by Watershed's Environment Group.
Followed by a Q&A with Laura McCutcheon, the BAFTA winning producer of C4 factual drama series Dirty Business, currently embarking on a new career in social justice law, Simon Hunter, CEO of Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, and Elham Ehsas, the filmmaker behind There Will Come Soft Rains (one of the films in the showcase). This will be hosted by Jess Wheeler, BFI NETWORK Talent Executive and a member of Watershed's Environment Group.
This screening and discussion features Descriptive Subtitles and BSL interpretation.
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DMLab Bristol: Assistive Music Technology Workshop
Join us for Bristol’s first DMLab, run by Disability music charity Drake Music and bringing together musicians and makers to create new, accessible instruments.
Thu 23 April
Jo in the Water + Q&ASuitable for 12 years and over
Suitable for 12 years and over
part of Earth Day
Sea swimming is Jo Bateman’s sanctuary—until sewage spills threaten the waters she loves.
Thu 23 April
Followed by a Q&A with Jo Bateman, Director Pip Piper and Dr. Charlotte Crofts, Professor of Cinema Arts, UWE. Hosted by Sonia Wargacka from Powerhouse Talent Management.
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