What’s On Week Ahead

A close-up view of a weathered door with peeling paint, partially ajar, revealing an indistinct figure on the other side.
Image from The Shining showing as part of Christmas Crackers

Showing Fri 12 – Thu 18 Dec

It Was Just an Accident (Subtitled)

Until Thu 18 Dec

Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, It Was Just an Accident is a fearless tour-de-force from cinematic luminary Jafar Panahi. Both urgently political and deeply humane, this new moral classic confronts truth and uncertainty, revenge and mercy, head-on.

The Wed 10 Dec 17:30 screening of It Was Just an Accident will be followed by a Thought in Action discussion with:

  • Lies Lanckman (Senior Lecturer in Film Studies, University of Bristol)
  • Siobhan Hobbs (UWE Philosophy Student)
  • Miguel Prado Casanova (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, UWE Bristol) - Chair

Thought in Action is a film screening and discussion series co-organised by Watershed and UWE Philosophy, Politics, and International Relations.

Storytelling for Change

part of Lunchtime Talks

An image of a Emmanuella Blake-Morsi, against a white backdrop situated in an outdoor green space. Emmanuella is a black woman, wearing glasses, a red sweater and dark green trousers, looking off camera to the left, with a smile on her face.

In this Lunchtime Talk we'll hear from multi-disciplinary creative, production manager and researcher Emmanuella Morsi who'll be demystifying her way of working from sharing impact stories of recent work to work-in-progress.

Fri 12 Dec

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Tune in, wherever you are, online (no need to book). If you want to take part in person please book in advance.

The Shining

part of Christmas Crackers

Fri 12 - Thu 18 Dec

A writer takes a job as a winter caretaker at an isolated (and haunted) hotel. After he and his family move in for the winter, the hotel's spirits slowly drive the writer mad.

Pillion

Until Thu 18 Dec

A shy young man finds his place in the world as the submissive to a handsome biker, in Harry Lighton’s charming, sexy and tender debut.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Until Thu 18 Dec

Contemporary cinema’s favourite detective Benoit Blanc returns in Rian Johnson’s sharply penned and devilishly fun reinvention of the classic whodunit.

Please note: This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.

Cover-Up (Partially Subtitled)

Fri 12 - Thu 18 Dec

Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh.

Wild Foxes (Subtitled)

part of French Film Festival

At a boarding school, specialising in sports, talented young boxer Camille is narrowly saved from a fatal accident by his best friend Matteo. But after a swift recovery, an inexplicable pain gradually takes hold of him, threatening his dreams of greatness and his relationship with the team.

Lurker

Fri 12 - Thu 18 Dec

A retail employee infiltrates the inner circle of an artist on the verge of stardom. As he gets closer to the budding music star, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

A Private Life (Subtitled)

part of French Film Festival

A Private Life

Jodie Foster’s impeccable French and comedic skills are on full display in this mystery thriller, which sees her character journey down a rabbit hole to investigate a suspicious death.

Safe

part of All That Melodrama Allows

Marking the 30th anniversary of Todd Haynes’ psychological drama Safe (1995), this screening is an opportunity to explore the representation of disabled women within melodrama.

Sun 14 Dec

This is a Relaxed Visit

No trailers or adverts are shown and the film will start promptly at its advertised start time.

Our Relaxed Visits are designed to benefit our customers with additional needs (such as people living with dementia, autism, or other neurodivergent people and their personal assistants, friends and family) or anyone who wants to enjoy a film in a more relaxed, spacious environment. Everyone is welcome.

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This screening will be introduced by Crip Melodrama: She's Hysterical touring season co-curator Florence Grieve.

After the screening, Florence will be hosting a discussion with special guests, including Oscar®-shortlised producer, director and executive produce Lindsey Dryden, which will explore the ways disabled women are portrayed as burdens, as dramatic devices and as a key plot line within the genre of melodrama. 

The discussion features BSL interpretation and live captioning.

Tuesday screenings are part of our Cinébites meal deal - Club Shed members get 30% off main dishes from our menu with a valid ticket.

The Stranger (Subtitled)

part of French Film Festival

The Stranger

François Ozon’s sterling adaptation of Albert Camus’ landmark novel is a gripping account of human absurdity in 1930s French-colonised Algeria

Far From Heaven

part of All That Melodrama Allows

Tue 16 - Wed 17 Dec

Todd Haynes’ homage to Douglas Sirk’s style of social critique by way of melodrama, masterfully tells the story of a well-to-do suburban couple in 1950s America, straitjacketed by convention, yet desperate to lead lives they are seemingly denied.

Tue 16 Dec

Wed 17 Dec

This is a Cinébabies screening

For parents/carers with babies under 12 months – sorry but no baby no entry.

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11:10 (ends 12:57)

Paris Pick-Up (Subtitled)

part of Christmas Crackers

A still from the film Paris Pick-Up of a man holding a baby

Adapted from the novel by celebrated crime writer Frédéric Dard (Back to the Wall), this is a rare chance to see Paris Pick-up on the big screen.

Wed 17 Dec

This screening of Paris Pick-Up (1962) will include an introduction from Film Noir UK.

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