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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!..."

lots of random paper tickets lying in a pile all mixed up

“ Reflections on Random Selection ”

Posted on Thu 16 Feb 2023 by Martin O'Leary

Martin O’Leary, Pervasive Media Studio’s Community Lead reflects on what we learned from the random selection process for our Winter Residencies

Still from Orlando

“ Reflections and Refractions: Gender on Screen ”

Posted on Fri 27 Jan 2023 by Harriet Taylor

Harriet Taylor discusses her upcoming season, Reflections and Refractions: Gender on Screen.

Crane Dance Bristol by Laura Kriefman. Photo by John Rowley.

“ Have your say -  Cultural Investment in Bristol  ”

Posted on Thu 8 Dec 2022 by Clare Reddington

Bristol City Council are currently consulting on cuts to their budget, including proposed cuts to the Cultural Investment Programme.

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“ Horizontal Cinema - Belonging and Allyship ”

Posted on Tue 15 Nov 2022 by Raquel Meseguer Zafe

Raquel Meseguer Zafe talks about Towards a Restful City, which asks Bristol venues to extend a warm welcome to the chronically ill and disabled communities by running Horizontal Events like Horizontal Cinema.

Entrance to the toilets with a mulit coloured heart - sinks and a window in the background

“ Our toilets are for everyone - and now our newest toilets are finally open!   ”

Posted on Wed 2 Nov 2022 by Clare Reddington

It is with great relief and joy that this week we have opened (most of) our new facilities. Situated in the top foyer of Watershed, the new toilets are bright, welcoming and a physical embodiment of our values.

A woman stares intensely at a man, who faces the camera side-on in the foreground.

“ BFI London Film Festival Review: Decision to Leave ”

Posted on Thu 20 Oct 2022 by Daisy Steinhardt

20th Century Flicks's Daisy Steinhardt shares her thoughts on the upcoming neo-noir thriller Decision to Leave as part of BFI London Film Festival 2022.

Film still from Triangle Of Sadness

“ BFI London Film Festival Review: Triangle of Sadness  ”

Posted on Thu 20 Oct 2022 by Daisy Steinhardt

20th Century Flicks's Daisy Steinhardt shares her thoughts on Ruben Östlund's upcoming release, Triangle of Sadness as part of BFI London Film Festival 2022.

Film still from The Banshees Of Inisherin of Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell

“ BFI London Film Festival Review: The Banshees of Inisherin  ”

Posted on Wed 19 Oct 2022 by Daisy Steinhardt

20th Century Flicks's Daisy Steinhardt shares her thoughts on Martin McDonagh's newest tragicomedy as part of BFI London Film Festival 2022.

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“ Watershed's Balance and Belonging Data 2022 ”

Posted on Wed 19 Oct 2022 by Clare Reddington

For the second year running we are publishing Balance and Belonging, a report which shares Watershed's Staff, Board & Freelancers Diversity & Inclusion Data for the last year.

Film still from Queen Christina

“ The European women who shaped the Hollywood Golden Age ”

Posted on Thu 21 July 2022 by Rachel Pronger

In this article, Invisible Women's Rachel Pronger takes a look at how women from Europe influenced Hollywood film in the early 20th Century.