part of All That Melodrama Allows
Until Thu 13 Nov
An audio project that is inspired and informed by cinematic notions of story and longing. Here, you enter a phone booth where strangers leave a message for a lost love: maybe someone or something from your past, something that you're still aching for, that maybe never existed outside your own dreams.
Until Thu 13 Nov
Celebrated filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Showing Up) directs an unforgettable Josh O’Connor in The Mastermind, her latest Cannes triumph.
For parents/carers with babies under 12 months – sorry but no baby no entry.
Until Wed 19 Nov
Neglected pensioner Elsie finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour, bringing brighter days for both of them. But Elsie’s son John resents the way that Colleen has selflessly fulfilled the responsibilities that he has shirked. And simmering tensions bring shocking consequences in a gripping human story straight from the heart of broken Britain.
Wearing a mask is mandatory throughout this screening unless you are exempt.
Until Thu 20 Nov
From renowned filmmaker Lynne Ramsay this is a visceral and uncompromising portrait of a woman engulfed by love and postpartum psychosis. Anchored by a ferocious, tour de force performance from Jennifer Lawrence, and co-starring Robert Pattinson.
The Thu 13 Nov 17:20 screening will be followed by a Thought in Action discussion with panellists to be confirmed.
Thought in Action is a film screening and discussion series co-organised by Watershed and UWE Philosophy, Politics, and International Relations.
The Wed 19 Nov 18:00 screening features an introduction by our 16-19 Film Club hosts.
If you’re aged 16-19, passionate about cinema and looking to meet like-minded people, join them in the Pervasive Media Studio after the screening for a post-film discussion - snacks provided!
Until Wed 19 Nov
Palestine 36 (Palestine’s Official Submission for the Academy Awards®) follows Yusuf as he drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest of 1936 Mandate Palestine.
Until Thu 20 Nov
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Select screenings until Thu 13 Nov will be presented on 35mm film. Check below for further information.
Please note: The feature presentation contains sequences of flashing images that may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitivities.
Fri 14 - Thu 20 Nov
When a single mother and her two daughters relocate to Taipei to open a night market stall, they encounter new challenges and generations of secrets that threaten to upend their family unity.
Tuesday screenings are part of our Cinébites meal deal - Club Shed members get 30% off main dishes from our menu with a valid ticket.
part of Lunchtime Talks
In this Lunchtime Talk, we'll be joined by Dr. Rob Gallagher, who’ll be discussing his new book Artgames after Gamergate.
Tune in, wherever you are, online (no need to book). If you want to take part in person please book in advance.
Fri 14 - Thu 20 Nov
Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th-century America.
Fri 14 - Thu 20 Nov
A joyful, poignant and unexpectedly funny love story which follows acclaimed poet Andrea Gibson and their partner Megan Falley as they navigate life, love and mortality in the face of Andrea’s terminal cancer diagnosis.
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.
Join us at the 18:00 screening on Sat 15 Nov for the Good Light Gathering - a special event presented in partnership with Bristol Butch Bar and Queer Death Cafe, who will introduce the film and then invite you to join them and other audience members to go to the Undershed Gallery space after the screening for a chance to be together for a gentle evening of tea, hugs, soft seating, and a DJ.
Bristol Butch Bar is a DIY queer community group. They meet up on the last Tuesday of the month with an aim to create solidarity and community for Butchness - women/non binary/trans - and celebrate their joint gender, non-conforming histories together. Follow them on Instagram @bristolbutchbar for the latest meet up info.
Queer Death Cafe Bristol is an informal and safe meet up for queer humans to come together and talk about grief, death and dying. Follow them on Instagram @queer_death_cafe for the latest meet up info.
part of All That Melodrama Allows
Sun 16 - Tue 18 Nov
A self-destructive man leading a dissatisfied life tries to find meaning as a fruit vendor, but a heart attack impedes his ability to work, which turns his dissatisfaction into despair.
Join us for a screening of Eyeshine and The Hearing on AI Prophet, part of The Prophet in the Darkness, an ongoing series by Korean artists' Bang & Lee, who will also be sharing their project and the process of remaking it with British actors in the UK.
Introduced by Bang & Lee, who will discuss how their art bridges science, technology and society and how AI reflects back our own moral and emotional complexity.
A gripping thriller set against the backdrop of the British rave scene, Game stars Marc Bessant and Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods) in their first leading roles.
This special screening of Game will be followed by a Q&A with the film's director John Minton, producer & co-writer Geoff Barrow, and actors Jason Williamson and Marc Bessant.
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