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Cinema Rediscovered 2023 Early Bird Passes Now On Sale

Posted on Wed 17 May 2023

Indulge in the big screen experience at the 7th edition of Cinema Rediscovered (Wed 26 – Sun 30 July), Watershed’s annual festival showcasing brand new restorations,...

May 2023 Cinema Podcast

  May 2023 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Fri 28 April 2023

A look ahead to new films screening in May – from identities formed in Return to Seoul; to the timeless charm of Burt Lancaster and a cast of west coast Scots in Local Hero.

Silhouettes of two figures from the shoulders up. Before them is a neon pink sign, reading "Watershed Winter Residencies Showcase".

What's next for our 2023 Winter Residency artists?

Posted on Thu 27 April 2023

Living costumes made from plants, online zines exploring the link between attention and effective climate action and an interactive poetry machine...

Ashley Peevor's Living Costume - a suit grown from local plants covering the person pictured from head to toe.

Winter Residency Artist Showcase

Posted on Mon 3 April 2023

Thu 13 April, 1800

April 2023 Cinema Podcast

  April 2023 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Fri 31 March 2023

This month's podcast looks ahead to a host of cinematic wonders from the old to the new.

Three Watershed team members smiling into the camera at Box Office

Some changes to our pricing

Posted on Tue 28 March 2023

From Friday 7 April 2023 our ticketing fees will change – please read on to find out more

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“ Contemporary Chilean Film Directors in UK Cinema ”

Posted on Fri 24 March 2023 by Lorena Pino

UWE MA Curating student Lorena Pino reflects on recent trends in contemporary Chilean cinema with a focus on some exciting new releases in the UK and highlighting the work of a group of young female filmmakers that are telling stories from a fresh point of view.

A collage of images in which light shows are the focus.

Announcing Six MyWorld Fellowships in Residence 

Posted on Thu 23 March 2023

We are delighted to announce Six Fellowships in Residence as part of MyWorld, with Condense, Zero Point Motion, Celestial, Air Giants, and Marshmallow Laser Feast with All Seeing Eye and UWE. 

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Horizontal Cinema - As Restful City Draws to a Close (for now)

Posted on Fri 17 March 2023

Raquel Meseguer Zafe reflects on Towards a Restful City and introduces the second dedicated Horizontal Cinema event run with Watershed, The Five Devils on Tue 4 April.

Three creatives collaborating at a workshop

Our plans for Make Shift

Posted on Thu 16 March 2023

We’re delighted to share our plans for Make Shift with you – a space for early career creatives to make work and shift practice.

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“ Switch Bristol's Harriet Taylor sits down with Director Saim Sadiq to talk Joyland ”

Posted on Tue 7 March 2023 by Harriet Taylor

‘People have said [about Joyland] “it’s the first trans love story,” but this has always existed!..."