Cinema Rediscovered
Festival passes are now on sale and the full programme has been announced for the 9th edition of the UK’s leading festival of newly restored, rarely screened or recently re-found cinematic gems - running in and around Bristol, UK, Wed 23 - Sun 27 July 2025.
Celebrated producer Stephen Woolley will deliver an opening night address ushering in one of this year’s key strands celebrating 1980s British independent film.
“The UK’s leading festival dedicated to classic cinema.”
Sight & Sound
Read more about Watershed’s annual festival, bringing great films back to the big screen.
Touring programme launch
Cinema Rediscovered launches a UK and Ireland wide touring programme available Aug 2025 – Jan 2026 supported by BFI awarding funds from National Lottery. Find out more information on all the films touring and those being released by partner distributors.
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Reframing Film Sessions
Join some of the most inspiring voices in the worlds of exhibition, distribution and restoration to explore exciting ways of connecting older films with a new wave of cinema goers, find out more about restorations and physical media, and acquire practical insights into film rights and materials.
Cinema Rediscovered 2024 Highlights
Take a look back at highlights from the 8th edition of Cinema Rediscovered which brought people from across the UK and beyond together in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film to celebrate the rediscovery and revival of great films on the big screen. Total ticketed admissions for the festival were up by 21% on 2023.
What's it all about
A short film documenting what Cinema Rediscovered is all about, bringing people together to celebrate the rediscovery and revival of great films on the big screen. Film by Arthur Cauty.
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The Cinema Rediscovered team
Cinema Rediscovered is a collaborative endeavour involving a whole range of partners and creatives who all share a passion for cinema.
Other Ways of Seeing Co-curators
Meet the 2024 Other Ways of Seeing festival co-curators and watch this space for more announcements about those involved in our touring programme.
Meet our Sponsors and Funders
Cinema Rediscovered has grown exponentially since its inception in 2016, thanks to our audiences and our many partners and sponsors. Find out more about our Principal Sponsors and Funder, key to the sustainability of the festival and how you could get involved to help make our 10th edition shine...
Reframing Film Sessions
Join some of the most inspiring voices in repertory and archive film exhibition and distribution to explore ways of connecting with a new wave of cinema goers.
Festival Strands
Find your way through the festival's programme of screenings and events via our recurring strands.
Suggest a programme
If you are involved in a new restoration or have an idea for an event or strand that you think audiences would love to see at Cinema Rediscovered – get in touch to discuss further.
Contact us
For all enquiries relating to Cinema Rediscovered please email cinema.rediscovered@watershed.co.uk
Previous festivals
The 8th edition of Cinema Rediscovered (Wed 24 – Sun 28 July), Watershed’s annual festival dedicated to the rediscovery and revival of great films, showcases screenings of new restorations, rediscoveries and film-on-film rarities, cinema walks, a quiz, talks and more.
Celebrate the return of the big screen experience at the 7th edition of Cinema Rediscovered (Wed 26 – Sun 30 July), Watershed’s annual festival showcasing brand new restorations, contemporary classics and film print rarities from around the globe.
Celebrate the return of the big screen experience at the 6th edition of Cinema Rediscovered (Wed 26 – Sun 30 July), Watershed’s annual festival showcasing brand new restorations, contemporary classics and film print rarities from around the globe
Cinema Rediscovered returns for its fifth edition this year from Wed 28 July – Sun 1 Aug, celebrating the return of the big screen experience with a line-up of brand new restorations and rediscoveries before going on a UK wide tour from Aug – Oct 2021.
Join us for the fourth edition of Cinema Rediscovered – a chance to discover some of the finest new digital restorations, contemporary classics and film print rarities from across the globe where they were meant to be experienced – on the big screen.
Join us for the third edition of Cinema Rediscovered - a chance to discover some of the finest new digital restorations, contemporary classics and film print rarities from across the globe where they were meant to be experienced - on the big screen.
Join us for the second edition of Cinema Rediscovered - a chance to discover some of the finest new digital restorations, contemporary classics and film print rarities from across the globe where they were meant to be experienced - on the big screen.
Join us at this brand new international archive film event that celebrates great films back on the big screen, giving audiences an opportunity to discover - or indeed re-discover - new digital restorations, film print rarities of early cinema, and contemporary classics.
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