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An interesting day talking about AI...

Posted on Thu 20 Nov 2025

This week we found out that some people are under the impression that our Cinema of the Year campaign artwork had been created with the use of AI. This has come as quite a shock to us, however we are grateful that the question has been asked so we are able to clarify our position in relation to AI and to say clearly that no AI was used in the creation of this piece of creative work.

 REFRAMING THE FRAME: Interpreting the Past, Present, and Future of Black Film in Bristol 

Posted on Tue 18 Nov 2025 by Rachael Burton

We've commissioned Professor Shawn Sobers for a new report that looks into Watershed's past and future possibilities of Black filmmaking and exhibition in Bristol.

 Undershed: One year in  

Posted on Fri 7 Nov 2025 by Amy Rose

Lead Curator Amy Rose shares reflections, highlights, and achievements after Undershed's first birthday.

Vote for Watershed to win BIFA’s Inaugural Cinema of the Year Award

Posted on Mon 3 Nov 2025

We’re super excited that Watershed has been selected as one of five nominees for the British Independent Film Award’s (BIFA) very first Cinema of the Year award, supported by Kia and voted for by cinemagoers. We now need your help to be in with a chance of winning.

 Our Big Give Make Shift Campaign – One Year On 

Posted on Fri 31 Oct 2025

It’s been a nearly year since we asked for your help to support Make Shift and open up creative careers for young people across Bristol – and what a year it’s been!

  Watershed Cinema Podcast November 2025

Posted on Fri 31 Oct 2025

In this episode, Cinema Steph is joined by Karina from the Bristol Palestine Film Festival to chat about what we can expect from this year’s programme - followed by Stef from Comms to run through the rest of November.

  Balance & Belonging Summary Report 2025

Wed 15 Oct 2025

People Team Summary of the 2025 Balance & Belonging Survey

  Balance and Belonging Data Report 2025

Wed 15 Oct 2025

In April 2025 we ran our annual ‘Balance and Belonging’ Staff survey which has 3 sections: Balance, Belonging and Feedback. These are the published results.

 Euella Jackson reflects on her relationship with Black History Month  

Posted on Mon 13 Oct 2025 by Euella Jackson

In this article, Euella Jackson reflects on whether Black History Month is a tokenistic gesture or an essential act of storytelling, drawing on personal experiences of community, culture and change. She will continue this conversation with Edson Burton, hosted by Emmanuella Blake-Morsi, on Wed 15 Oct, 18:00 at Watershed.

Watershed takes Playable City to Japan

Posted on Thu 9 Oct 2025

From the harbourside to Japan’s second city: Watershed is taking cuddly plants, interactive tapestries and sketching robots from Bristol to Osaka, Japan, as part of Playable City Osaka.

  Watershed Cinema Podcast October 2025

Posted on Thu 9 Oct 2025

Freshers Flu! In this episode Stef from Comms is joined by film critic Nathan Hardie and Undershed's Producer Toki Allison to chat everything October.