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The Palestine flag flying from Watershed's balcony. Image: Claire Stewart

Watershed signs the Bristol Apartheid-Free Zone pledge

Posted on Tue 16 Sept

Today Watershed joins over 4,000 citizens and organisations across the city in signing the Bristol Apartheid Free Zone pledge. This means we are now boycotting Israeli...

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Watershed Cinema Podcast September 2025
Length: 1h 7m 30s
Podcast

Cinema Programmer Steph Read is joined this month by Film Hub South West's Community Manager Neil Ramjee and Executive Director of Encounters Film Festival Dave Taylor-Matthews to chat about September's cinematic highlights.

The Story of Lovers Rock
Posted on Mon 8 Sept

As we say goodbye to summer, Cinema programme team Steph Read and Mark Cosgrove share some of the highlights coming to Watershed this autumn. It’s also the perfect time to...

People working together - using post it notes
Posted on Fri 5 Sept by Zoe Rasbash
Article

Zoe Rasbash has been Watershed's Environmental Emergencies Action Researcher for the past five years. As she leaves us for new challenges she takes some time to reflect on all that she, and we have learned. This is the second of a two-part article.

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 Five years of Climate Action at Watershed - Part 1 

Posted on Fri 5 Sept by Zoe Rasbash

Zoe Rasbash has been Watershed's Environmental Emergencies Action Researcher for the past five years. As she leaves us for new challenges she takes some time to reflect on all that she, and we have learned. This is the first of a two-part article.

Programme announced for the BFI London Film Festival 2025 on Tour coming to Watershed

Posted on Wed 3 Sept

Programme revealed for the 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express - plus how you can get tickets first.

  Deaf Conversations About Cinema: Deaf (Sorda) BSL Translation

Posted on Mon 1 Sept

Join us at the 18:00 screening of Deaf on Mon 15 Sept which will feature an introduction from a guest speaker, followed by a post-screening discussion in the Café & Bar. Featuring BSL interpretation.

Announcing Meeting the Moment, 26 Nov

Posted on Sun 31 Aug

Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO shares why we have created a one day event about speaking up in troubled times

  Vote for Watershed for BIFA's Cinema of the Year

Posted on Fri 29 Aug

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has launched its very first Cinema of the Year award, voted for by cinemagoers – and we need your help to get Watershed shortlisted!

Announcing the open call for the Winter Residencies and the Dreamtime Fellowship

Posted on Thu 28 Aug

Announcing two opportunities for artists working with creative technology: the Winter Residencies 2025–2027 and the Dreamtime Fellowship 2026.

Please vote for us to be Shortlisted for BIFA Cinema of the Year

Posted on Fri 22 Aug

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has launched its very first Cinema of the Year award, voted for by cinemagoers – and we need your help to get Watershed shortlisted!We...

 Playing with giant marshmallows and invisible robots 

Posted on Fri 8 Aug by Amy Rose

Undershed Lead Curator Amy Rose shares more about The Hothouse Laboratory, Undershed's latest exhibition.

Introducing our 2025 Make Shift Campers

Posted on Fri 8 Aug

We are excited to announce our 2025 Make Shift Creative Campers, who will join us for five inspiring days to collide ideas, share skills and prototype experiences focused on the theme of Home Improvements.

  Watershed Cinema Podcast August 2025

Posted on Tue 5 Aug

I dooo! In this episode, Stef and Steph are joined by Gavin Sunderland from Watershed's Environment Group to chat about what they're up to this month.

  Watershed Cinema Podcast Cinema Rediscovered 2025 Special

Posted on Fri 11 July

In this special episode, Bristol-based film critic Nathan Hardie is joined by Cinema Rediscovered Festival Founder Mark Cosgrove and Festival Producer Lorena Pino to guide you through this year's Cinema Rediscovered.