What’s On Week Ahead

Fri 19 - Thu 25 Sept

Steve follows a pivotal day in the life of headteacher and his students, at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them.

Until Thu 25 Sep

Once a year contenders from around the globe descend on a picturesque village in the Scottish Highlands to compete for the title of World Porridge Champion. Amid intense rivalries, steaming bowls of porridge, and the lives of charmingly eccentric locals we see a living legacy unfold.

In this Lunchtime Talk, join us as we bid farewell to Furaha Asani, who after nearly five years as Research Lead at Watershed, will be in conversation with Talent Development Producer Tony Bhajam.

Until Wed 24 Sep

A Deaf woman navigates identity and motherhood in this poignant drama.

Until Sat 20 Sep

Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend on the brink of a major milestone visits, Agnes starts to realise just how stuck she's been, and begins to work through how to move forward.

Until Tue 23 Sep

Eccentric lottery winner Charles (Tim Key) dreams of getting his favourite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan), back together.

Fri 19 - Tue 23 Sept

A manhunt thriller inspired by true events, Ghost Trail tells the story of a Syrian man in France who pursues the man who tortured him at Sednaya Prison.

Fri 19 - Tue 23 Sept

Set in a dystopian near-future Tokyo, Neo Sora’s striking debut feature explores a group of teenagers rebelling against societal expectations.

Until Wed 24 Sep

Islands is a contemporary, intelligent thriller with noir-ish undertones and stylistic echoes of Alfred Hitchcock and Patricia Highsmith, stunningly shot against the sun-drenched volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands.

Oscar®-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

A heart-warming tale of cross-continental connection, in which eight-year-old Mary from Melbourne and forty-four-year-old Max from New York become pen pals. 

Sun 21 Sept - Thu 2 Oct

This fly-on-the-wall documentary offers a deeply personal insight into multi-instrumentalist and renowned film composer Warren Ellis's passion project: a wildlife sanctuary in the forests of Sumatra.

Wed 24 - Sun 28 Sept

Encounters Film Festival's landmark 30th edition features 150 films from over 50 countries, discovering emerging talent and showcasing celebrated auteurs. Highlights include Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind reunion plus 44 premieres, masterclasses, animation workshops, social and networking events, and weekend family fun.