What’s On Week Ahead

Two people in blue uniforms inside a large red Breitling Orbiter 3 capsule in a wooden indoor setting.
Image from The Balloonists

Showing Tue 19 – Mon 25 May

Our Land

Until Wed 3 Jun

Our Land dares to tread where few have trespassed before, asking the timely question of who has the right to roam in the English countryside? 

The Christophers

Until Thu 28 May

The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases.

Event types:

AD
Audio Description
Bite
Cinébites meal deal
DS
Descriptive Subtitles
Intro
Introductory Talk
RV
Relaxed Visit

The Tue 19 May 17:50 screening will be introduced by 16-19 Film Club hosts Jojo and Amy.

The North (Partially Subtitled)

Until Wed 27 May

Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed, international hit drama follows two friends who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.

Rose of Nevada

Until Thu 28 May

Rose of Nevada is Cornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin’s hotly anticipated and critically acclaimed follow-up to his BAFTA-award-winning first feature Bait and Enys Men.

Obsession

Until Thu 28 May

When a shy hopeless romantic makes a wish that his long-time crush falls in love with him, a sinister enchantment ensues in writer/director Curry Barker's freaky and frightening feature debut.

Amélie (Subtitled)

Until Thu 21 May

Experience the magic of Amélie back on the big screen, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Please note: this film contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

Bristol Disability Equality Forum presents: I Swear + Panel Discussion

I Swear is a frank, funny and powerful new film inspired by the life and experiences of John Davidson, MBE (Robert Aramayo), charting his journey from a misunderstood teenager in 1980’s Britain to present day advocate for the understanding and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome.

Event types:

AD
Audio Description
BSL
BSL interpretation
DS
Descriptive Subtitles
Intro
Introductory Talk
QA
Q&A Session

This film will be screened with Descriptive Subtitles, and will be followed by a panel discussion with BSL interpretation.

Wild Foxes (Subtitled)

A promising young boxer survives a deadly accident thanks to his friend Matteo. After recovery, mysterious pain begins consuming him, jeopardizing his boxing career in a world where weakness isn't tolerated.

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

Akira

Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. Akira's arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for future generations of ground-breaking movies.

Event types:

Intro
Introductory Talk
S
Subtitled

We'll be screening Akira in the original Japanese language with Subtitles (S) and in the English dubbing (D). Check below for further information.

The Sun 17 May 19:40 and Thu 21 May 20:40 screenings will be introduced by Watershed staff member and Akira fan Allie Quinn.

Symbology - Bringing Maps to Life

part of Lunchtime Talks

An image of young people gathered around a container of craft materials as they deliberate how to use them. Two of them are sat down on an orange covered seat on the right, and four more stand in the center of the image, interfacing with the container of craft materials.

In this Lunchtime Talk, Play Disrupt will be sharing young people’s creative outputs from the Public Map project, and the journey of co-designing new ways of making maps.

Fri 22 May

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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 Balloonists (Partially Subtitled)

Fri 22 - Thu 28 May

In 1999, the unlikely duo of Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flying instructor Brian Jones take on the world's leading aeronauts and billionaires in a race to become the first people to fly nonstop around the world in a balloon.

Moulin Rouge!

Baz Luhrmann’s iconic reinvention of the Hollywood musical Moulin Rouge returns to cinemas for its 25th anniversary.

Please note: this film contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

The People's Emergency Briefing

An image of text saying People's Emergency Briefing

Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing – an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence on what’s happening with climate and nature and why it matters, covering areas including extreme weather, food security, health and cost of living.

Event types:

Intro
Introductory Talk

After the film there will be a facilitated audience discussion about what this means for our community and what we can do locally to change things. There will be cabaret seating for this event and tea, coffee and biscuits will be included within the ticket price. 

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