Until Thu 5 March
Nominated at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards in the category of 'Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer', Akinola Davies Jr.'s bold and poetic film follows a father, estranged from his young sons, over the course of a day in Lagos.
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Until 12 April
With virtual reality, giant inflatables, feature films, projections, sketchbooks and more – this season explores family, the creative spirit, grief and togetherness. With a multimedia exhibition alongside a series of events and films in the cinema from the Kötting family.
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Until Thu 5 March
A university professor travels from São Paulo to the seaside city of Recife during Carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son. He soon finds out he’s been tailed and spied on by neighbours in his new refuge, leaving him no possible escape from the tentacles of corruption.
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Sat 28 Feb 12:00
Inside Screen is an all-day event for people aged 16-25 looking to build their networks and pick up insights to help navigate the screen industries, whether that’s TV, film or immersive works.
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Until Thu 5 March
From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.
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Until Thu 5 March
With her life crashing down around her, Linda (Rose Byrne) attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist (Conan O'Brien) and her job.
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Until Thu 5 March
Featuring a bold and bouncing soundtrack by Kangding Ray, Oliver Laxe's Oscar®-nominated for Best International Feature Sirât is a staggering cinematic experience set in the dusty mountains of southern Morocco.
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Until Thu 5 March
Taylor gets by in prison, a world of parties, drugs, violence and gangs and so far, has kept out of trouble. However, with the arrival of new cellmate Dee, the chance to make early parole and get his life back are put in jeopardy.
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Until Sun 1 March
Park Chan-wook (Decision To Leave, Old Boy, The Handmaiden) returns with this satirical black comedy/thriller about a husband and father who takes violent action after being laid off.
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part of Driven to Extremes
Sun 1 March 14:00
Four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route.
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part of Listening to Britain
Mon 2 & Tue 24 March
Following a spate of tragic knife crime deaths in Bristol, this documentary film looks at how young people in the city are responding.
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Tue 3 March 18:00
In this illustrated discussion between Listening to Britain curator Mark Cosgrove and Mandy Rose, co-producer of Video Nation and Professor of Documentary & Digital Cultures at UWE, they will explore how documenting everyday life through first person diaries and recordings has brought distinct perspectives to the media landscape.
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Tue 3 March 18:00
Join us for a very special Make Shift Meet Up with Krust, pioneer of the Bristol sound exploring his creative practice and his experiments at The Sheds.
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Thu 5 March 18:00
In 1977, former real estate developer Tony Kiritsis puts a dead man’s switch on himself and the mortgage banker who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.
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Fri 6 - Thu 12 March
A remote German farm harbours generations of secrets. Four women, separated by decades but united by trauma, uncover the truth behind its weathered walls.
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part of Lunchtime Talks
Fri 6 March 13:00
In this Lunchtime Talk we'll hear from artist, programmer and live coding performer, Joseph Wilk. In this talk he will walk us through the process of turning experiences of frustration into work designed to shame rental websites into action.
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Fri 6 March 17:00-19:00
First Friday is a monthly social and showcasing event open to anyone. It takes place in the Pervasive Media Studio every First Friday throughout the year except for August and January.
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Fri 6 - Thu 12 March
The Shepherd and the Bear is a modern folktale about tradition, community and humanity’s relationship with a vanishing natural world.
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Fri 6 - Thu 12 March
From the mind of Charli XCX comes this mockumentary about a rising pop star navigating the complexities of fame and industry pressure, while preparing for her arena tour debut.
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Fri 6 March 20:30
Comedian James Acaster unleashes his infectious energy as he explores his love/hate relationship with stand-up.
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Fri 6 March 22:30
To celebrate The Moment (the new mockumentary from the mind of Charli XCX) landing at Watershed, we’re bringing Brat Summer back - for one night only!
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Sat 7 March 10:00-20:00
As part of National Lottery Open Week 2026, we're offering National Lottery players a free portion of popcorn on Sat 7 March.
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Sat 7 & Sat 14 March
As part of National Lottery Open Week 2026, we're offering National Lottery players free projection tours on Sat 7 March and Sat 14 March.
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part of Driven to Extremes
Sun 8 March 14:00
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorising innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.
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Tue 10 March 18:00
A young filmmaker is determined to know her neighbours in the port town of Folkestone. But in the aftermath of Brexit, building new relationships isn’t easy.
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Until Wed 11 March
Oscar®-winning director Chloé Zhao's (Nomadland) adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel reimagines a pivotal moment in the lives of William Shakespeare's family.
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Thu 12 March 12:00
Join Andrew and Eden Kötting, creators of The Everyworld, our current Undershed exhibition, as they explore their wild and beautiful world, followed by a still life drawing class.
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part of The Everyworld
Thu 12 March 18:00
Developed with Andrew Kötting, this programme of shorts celebrates the collaborations and inspirations between the award-winning filmmaker/artist and his neurodivergent daughter Eden, who together create multimedia artworks exploring themes of disability, imagination and family.
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The Drama opens April 2026.