What’s On Week Ahead

Until Sun 13 Jul

Step into FRAMERATE: Pulse of the Earth, a visually stunning installation that reveals the hidden rhythms of our changing world by pioneering award-winning artists ScanLAB Projects. Taking over the whole of the Undershed gallery, this artwork uses both groundbreaking visuals and beautifully designed sound.

Until Thu 3 Jul

Ran is Akira Kurosawa’s profound exploration of Shakespeare’s King Lear intertwined with the historical backdrop of Japan’s 16th century Civil Wars and the legendary tale of Morikawa, a feudal warlord with three sons.

Until Thu 10 Jul

The Salt Path is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline.

Until Thu 3 Jul

Informed by her own experiences, Daisy-May Hudson’s portrait of a woman trying to regain custody of her kids is a impassioned indictment of the current social-care system.

Make Shift Meet-Ups are a space for early career creatives to come together. Meet other creatives in the city, learn from established practitioners, and think about the next steps in your creative career.

Until Thu 10 Jul

Inspired by an incredible true story set against the backdrop of a country torn by conflict, From Hilde, With Love is a powerful tale of love and resistance.

Until Thu 3 Jul

Rooted in the turbulent reality of rural Tunisia, Red Path follows a young shepherd coming to terms with trauma after witnessing a brutal crime.

Until Thu 10 Jul

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

Until Thu 10 Jul

Wes Anderson's latest film is the story of a family and a family business. Starring: Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe; Mia Threapleton as Liesl, his daughter/a nun; Michael Cera as Bjorn, their tutor.

Made in the early ‘80s, Onda Nova is a transgressive football fantasia. Initially quashed under an oppressive dictator-led regime in its home country of Brazil, this forward-thinking, politically-charged film deftly navigating sex, sport, and queerness has only just seen the light of day.

Feature length documentary following 5 years of Palestine Action's operations to tear down arms factories in the UK.

Fri 4 - Mon 14 July

Based on Deborah Levy’s acclaimed novel and set on the sun-soaked Spanish coast, tensions simmer as a mother and daughter’s bond is tested by the arrival of a mysterious stranger.

In this Lunchtime Talk, studio resident Simon Moreton will reflect on his book, WHERE?, creative non-fiction about growing up in the countryside in the late 1980s and early 1990s and the processes of grief and reflection that helped him tackle questions of belonging and home, as well as thinking critically about how we imagine and represent the countryside.

First Friday is a monthly social event open to anyone, this month showcasing projects from our studio community

Fri 4 - Thu 10 July

Is this the greatest screen adaptation of Shakespeare? Kurosawa’s take on Macbeth is the thrilling work of a director at the height of his powers.

Fri 4 - Thu 10 July

They are the young Sudanese yearning for freedom. Their revolution is poetic, driven by the power of words. As the film intertwines their stories, Sudan, Remember Us reassembles fragments of a revolution, a battle pitting the voices of youth against the military's might.

Nominated across a remarkable thirteen categories at the 1995 Golden Raspberry Awards, Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls is – depending on who you ask – a critically-panned flop or a deeply misunderstood cult masterpiece.

Sat 5 - Wed 9 July

Kurosawa’s classic about a drifting samurai who plays two gangs off against each other, famously remade as A Fistful of Dollars.

Bristol Megascreen (about 1 min walk from Watershed)

Part of Queer Vision 2025, The Wedding Banquet is a romantic comedy that has stood the test of time for its unique wit and charm, screening as part of an Ang Lee double bill at Bristol Megascreen.

Bristol Megascreen (about 1 min walk from Watershed)

Part of Queer Vision 2025, celebrate the 20th anniversary of queer cowboy classic Brokeback Mountain, as part of this Ang Lee double bill at Bristol Megascreen.

Set in the aftermath of upheavals like the Vietnam War and Watergate, The Yakuza – which turns 50 in 2025 – reflects the sense of uncertainty that characterised 1970s America.

Showcasing the best new short films from South West LGBT+ filmmakers.