Although the Watershed building may be closed we are still sharing different ways for you all to enjoy and experience highlights from across our activity - cinema, creative tech, the Pervasive Media Studio, Rife Magazine and many more Watershed projects.

There's a focus on Japanese cinema this week. Here's a word from our Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove:

"Before this Covid crisis we were excited to be working in partnership with the BFI on a forthcoming Japan 2020 season in celebration offs the impact and influence of Japanese culture as we counted down to the Tokyo Olympics.

"We were looking to bring a Benshi performance to Cinema Rediscovered - Benshi was the art of live narration/performance in the silent era. We were also working up a samurai season as well bringing back classic and rarely screened Japanese cinema. Unfortunately none of this was to be, however the BFI have continued the Japan 2020 spirit by making some films from the season available on their Player and we have curated a Watershed selection. Hope you enjoy!"

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