Encounters Festival Showcase and Masterclass

Name: Encounters Festival Showcase and Masterclass
Start: 2026-01-20T10:00
End: 2026-01-20T12:30
Location: Watershed

Film + Event

Tue 20 Jan 10:00

Details: 150 mins

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Join us for an Encounters shorts showcase screening and masterclass for 16-24 year olds.

Encounters is a globally renowned short film festival that takes place each September on the beautiful harbourside in Bristol, a UNESCO City of Film. Encounters is also a qualifying festival for BAFTA, BIFA and the European Film Awards.

The shorts we'll be showing were screened at Encounters 2025, as well as archived shorts from previous years:

Dédé (Ancestor), 2025 dir. Yasmine Djedje-Fisher-Azoume 3 min 8 sec
Ovary Acting, 2025 Dir. Ida Melum 12 min 24 sec
There Will Come Soft Rains, 2025 Dir. Elham Ehsas 14 min 47 sec
Notes From Planet Three, 2025 Dir. Simon Ellis 13 min 40 sec
Poll Pri, 2025 Dir. Edward Rowe 14 mins

After the showcase we'll be joined by Dave Taylor Matthews, Executive Director of Encounters, to give an insight into the running of the festival, as well as time for a discussion and Q&A with local filmmakers.

This event is hosted for by BFI Film Academy in the South West.

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Tue 20 Jan

10:00 (ends 12:30) QA, Intro

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£5.00 16-24 year olds (plus 12% booking fee*).

For group discount for 5 or more attendees please contact box office directly on 0117 927 5100 or by emailing boxoffice@watershed.co.uk.

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Our cinema seats are 46cm wide, with wooden armrests on either side of each seat that can’t be moved.

We can provide seats without armrests or bean bags as alternatives at the front of the cinema if that is more comfortable for you. Please just call our Box Office on (0117) 927 5100 or book in-person to arrange.

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Concessions apply to Full Time Students, Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance, 66+ who have retired, Equity and BECTU members and disabled people.

Where applicable please produce proof of eligibility when collecting a ticket.

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