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Hello Lamp Post

  Hello Lamp Post

Posted on Mon 6 Nov 2017

Bristol's street furniture is waking up - and it wants to talk to you.

Cal: Director's Q&A

  Cal: Director's Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Director Christian Martin discusses the making and importance of Bristol film Cal, along with members of the cast and crew.

Stuart Nolan's Ideobird

Making Magic at Watershed

Posted on Thu 11 July 2013

Following the magical happenings of last week when we interviewed for a Magician in Residence we are delighted to announce that with a little bit of jiggery pokery and mystical manoeuvers we now have two magicians joining us! Kieron Kirkland and Stuart Nolan will be exploring creative ideas that blend technology, interaction design, magic and illusion at Watershed and the University of Bristol.

BikeTAG Colour Keepers. Photography © Max McClure 13

Recife: The Playable City UK/Brazil exchange open for applications

Posted on Thu 11 July 2013

Watershed is delighted to announce an open call for artists, creative producers and technologists to participate in ‘Recife: The Playable City’, an exciting new international initiative that brings together talented people from Brazil and the UK.

The Risk Taker's Survival Guide

Future Documentary Sandbox projects announced

Posted on Tue 9 July 2013

Lavinia and Johnny (right) with Watershed staff after the proposal

This afternoon’s feature presentation is… your wedding proposal!

Posted on Tue 9 July 2013

Woman using a phone to make a £B payment at Watershed Bar

A Watershed moment for Bristol Pound

Posted on Mon 8 July 2013

Electric December 2012

Electric December 2013 is open for entries

Posted on Mon 1 July 2013

Are you a young filmmaker (aged 21 or under) or perhaps you work for an organisation working with young creatives? Have you made a short film (under 5mins) this year already, or are you thinking of picking up a camera for the first time this summer?

Photo of Maya by Luke Jerram

Maya

Project Ended in July 2013

Internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram's sculpture experiments with innovative digital technology and optical illusion.

Bristol wakes up

Bristol turns into a Playable City with Hello Lamp Post

Posted on Tue 18 June 2013

This summer, Bristol residents and visitors will be able to spark up conversations with the city, using any mobile phone (no smart phone required). As the first commission of Bristol’s Playable City Award produced by Watershed, Hello Lamp Post invites you to try a new way of communicating through lamp posts, post boxes and other familiar street furniture, by texting the unique codes found on each object.

I Am Nasrine: Director's Q&A

  I Am Nasrine: Director's Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Director Tina Gharavi discusses 'I Am Nasrine', a film set in Tehran and Newcastle about the search for asylum.