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Still from Vudu Alejandra M. Perrusquía, Mexico, 2017

“ #shortitout - calling filmmakers to get creative in 90 seconds or less ”

Posted on Thu 16 April 2020

#shortitout launches today inviting filmmakers from all over the world to get creative and come together; offering unique filmmaker-led resources, light relief and inspiration.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

“ Thought In Action: Portrait of a Lady on Fire ”

Posted on Sun 15 March 2020

In the sixth and last instalment of Thought in Action, we had the delight of welcoming Albertine Fox (University of Bristol), Isobel Carrol (UWE Level 3 Student) and Charlotte Alderwick (UWE Bristol, Chair) to discuss the themes in Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire. UWE BA Philosophy student Georgia Harrison continues the conversation and explores Sciamma’s mesmerising exploration of the female gaze.

Parasite

“ Thought In Action: Parasite ”

Posted on Tue 3 March 2020

In the fifth instalment of Thought in Action, we are welcomed with the expertise of Dr. JongMi Kim (Media and Cultural Theology, Coventry University), Dr. Maria Rousso (Philosophy, San Raffaele University, Milan), Dr. Bola Adediran (UWE Politics, chair) and Katie Preece (Philosophy UWE student) on the themes raised in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite. UWE BA Philosophy student Georgia Harrison explores the various avenues taken to create the masterful portrayal of the destructive effects of Capitalism.

Artists in the Cinema 2020

“ Unseen and Unexpected: Projections 2020 ”

Posted on Tue 25 Feb 2020 by Thea Berry

After a brief encounter with last year’s stunning ‘Projections’ programme, Watershed’s Cinema Producer, Thea Berry, is delighted to be welcoming back another collection of striking and thought-provoking short artists’ moving image films.

The Collider

“ Pervasive Media Studio Residents Amongst Top 35 XR Installations of 2019 ”

Posted on Fri 21 Feb 2020

Anagram's The Collider and Duncan Speakman's Only Expansion both featured for pushing the boundaries of interaction, performance and narrative in creative technology.

The Lighthouse

“ Thought in Action: The Lighthouse ”

Posted on Mon 17 Feb 2020

In the fourth instalment of Thought in Action, UWE's very own reps of the Philosophy (Katrina Mitcheson), Politics (Henrique Tavares Furtado) and Psychology (Miltos Hadijosif) departments discuss the themes raised in Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse. UWE BA Philosophy student Georgia Harrison shares her experience on this original film which is practically a two-man combative story of madness and loneliness.

IFFR 2020

“ A festival in favour of the collective experience  ”

Posted on Wed 5 Feb 2020 by Tara Judah

This year's International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) focused on the collective - all the way across the film value chain from filmmaking to audiences. Sitting in darkened rooms with hundreds of other eager cinephiles, I was warmed by the beating heart of what we can create and experience as a collective.

Photo of Studio community

“ Invention versus innovation - embracing uncertainty ”

Posted on Tue 28 Jan 2020 by Clare Reddington

How do we embrace uncertainty and value the slippy to navigate the conceptual emergency we live in? By Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO

2020 Cinema

“ New ticket prices from Sat 1 Feb 2020  ”

Posted on Wed 15 Jan 2020 by Louise Gardner

On Sat 1 Feb 2020 our cinema ticket prices are increasing for the first time in two years.

Image from Only You by Duncan Speakman

“ Watershed supported artists scoop top awards at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam  ”

Posted on Fri 6 Dec 2019

Pervasive Media Studio residents Victoria Mappleback and Duncan Speakman win at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam.

The Two Popes

“ Thought In Action: The Two Popes ”

Posted on Thu 5 Dec 2019

In the third instalment of Thought In Action, UWE's Suwita Hani Randhawa and a selection of panellists discuss the themes raised in Fernando Meirelles’ film ‘The Two Popes’. UWE BA philosophy student Georgia Harrison shares her thoughts on the captivating film which centres on ‘the two popes’ Benedict XVI and Francis and their relationship with their faith.