Cinema Rediscovered 2022 Programme
Wed 20 - Sun 24 July 2022
![Cinema Rediscovered 2022](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6482/default/16-9/700/22/07/shanghasmaller.jpg)
Previous events in this programme
Reframing Film Sessions
part of Reframing Film
![Reframing Film](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6377/default/1-1/180/22/06/3_second_new_00702--_1.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
For those of you working in film exhibition and archives, join some of the most distinctive voices in film curation and archiving to explore the potential of reframing film heritage.
Wed 20 July
Philip French Memorial Lecture: Samira Ahmed
part of Reframing Film
![Phillip French Memorial Lecture: Samira Ahmed](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6358/default/1-1/180/22/05/samira_ahmed_cr2018.jpg)
Live Stream on
Award-winning journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed delivers this year’s Philip French Memorial Lecture reflecting on her journalistic journey through cinema.
Wed 20 July
This event will have BSL (British Sign Language) interpretation.
UK Premiere: Lost Highway
Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![UK Premiere: Lost Highway](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6333/default/1-1/180/22/05/lost_highway_patricia_arquette_notofficial_wides-1.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed and Cinema 3, Watershed
A brooding jazz saxophonist lives in a simmering state of jealousy with his listless and possibly unfaithful wife in this 4K restoration of David Lynch's classic thriller.
Wed 20 July
Join us after the screening for a special Lynch inspired DJ/VJ set courtesy of DJ Cheeba in the Café & Bar, open to all ticket holders.
DJ Cheeba Inspired by Lynch
part of Reframing Film
![DJ Cheeba Inspired by Lynch](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6369/default/1-1/180/22/06/dj_cheeba_copy.jpg)
Café & Bar, Watershed
Join DJ Cheeba in the Café & Bar for a live DJ/VJ set inspired by the deliriously enigmatic work of David Lynch.
Wed 20 July
Rewriting Film History (With The Women in It)
part of Reframing Film
![Rewriting Film History (With The Women in It)](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6378/default/1-1/180/22/06/a_queen_christina__1933_wbei_greta_garbo_with_dogs.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Archive activists Invisible Women speak to guest contributors including So Mayer about reimagining film history through a female-centric lens.
Thu 21 July
A Door To The Sky
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.![A Door To The Sky](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6283/default/1-1/180/22/05/dtts_7.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Farida Benlyazid's poignant tribute to womanhood and spirituality is brought to life once again through the restoration efforts of the Transnational Moroccan Cinema Project from the University of Exeter.
Thu 21 July
Join us before the film for an introduction by Dr Stefanie Van De Peer, the force behind Global Women’s Film Heritage, a programme focused on building a collective of researchers and practitioners that make women and their films more visible in global film archives.
UK Premiere: Blonde Crazy
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.part of Pre-code Hollywood
![UK Premiere: Blonde Crazy](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6293/default/1-1/180/22/05/originaljpeg_000007702.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
James Cagney and Joan Blondell sizzle as a con-artist duo robbing hotel guests in this brilliant crime comedy.
Thu 21 July
With an introduction by Christina Newland.
Lunchtime Talk: Global Women’s Film Heritage Networking
![Global Women’s Film Heritage Networking Lunch](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6347/default/1-1/180/22/05/door-to-the-sky-lowres3-3.png)
Waterside 1, Watershed
Join the team behind Global Women’s Film Heritage, a collective of researchers, archive practitioners and film exhibitors dedicated to making women and their films more visible for a networking lunch reflecting on the absences and presences of women's work in film archives.
Thu 21 July
Maangamizi: The Ancient One
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.![Maangazimi: The Ancient One](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6291/default/1-1/180/22/05/maangamizi_the_ancientone.png)
Cinema 2, Watershed
Two women forge a connection that breaches the confines of time, history, and faith. An essential work of Tanzanian cinema being returned to audiences openly and inclusively in honour of its 20th Anniversary by collective, Ajabu Ajabu.
Thu 21 July
Join us before the film for an introduction from the Ajabu Ajabu film collective.
UK Premiere: A Free Soul
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.part of Pre-code Hollywood
![UK Premiere: A Free Soul](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6294/default/1-1/180/22/05/a_free_soul__1931_wbei_-_norma_shearer_and_leslie_howard.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Socialite Norma Shearer risks total ruination after a sordid love affair with murderous gangster Clark Gable.
Thu 21 July
With an introduction by Christina Newland.
Sambizanga + Q&A with Annouchka De Andrade
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.![Sambizanga](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6372/default/1-1/180/22/06/sambizanga_1_baby.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Join Annouchka De Andrade, Sarah Maldoror’s daughter, for a special screening of this unforgettable revolutionary film about a pivotal moment in Angola’s fight for freedom.
Thu 21 July
Join us before the film for an introduction by Mosa Mpetha (Co-founder of The Black Cinema Project) with special guest Annouchka De Andrade, Sarah Maldoror’s daughter.
Pre-Code Hollywood: Rules are Made to be Broken
part of Pre-code Hollywood
![Pre-Code Holywood: Rules are Made to be Broken](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6379/default/1-1/180/22/06/baby_face__1933_wbei_-_barbara_stanwyck_and_theresa_harris_1.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Join the dream team (author, critic and film historian Pamela Hutchinson and film critic and journalist Christina Newland) for a conversation about the rights and wrongs of Pre-code Hollywood.
Thu 21 July
Sunrise: A Song of two Humans
Suitable for all
A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.
Suitable for all
A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.part of When Europe Made Hollywood
![Sunrise: A Song of two Humans](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6211/default/1-1/180/22/05/11439_16_2_r_96c863bbb4ebe6336c486a2d0a8a744da0fde6bd.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Made in the twilight of the silent era Sunrise is a milestone of Film Expressionism and one of the few films to instantly achieve legendary status.
Thu 21 July
Join us before the film for an introduction from Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove.
A Dessert for Constance
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Black Paris
![A Dessert for Constance](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6349/default/1-1/180/22/05/dessertconstance_courtesy_annouchka_de_andrade_et_henda_ducados.jpeg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Two Senegalese émigré street cleaners enter a “haute cuisine” competition to help their friend after stumbling upon a 19th-century cookbook.
Thu 21 July
With an introduction by Annouchka de Andrade, daughter of Sarah Maldoror.
Shanghai Express
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
(Partially Subtitled)
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.part of When Europe Made Hollywood
![Shanghai Express](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6213/default/1-1/180/22/05/shanghaiexpress4.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Marlene Dietrich is at her wicked best as Shanghai Lily, a courtesan whose reputation brings a hint of scandal to a train ride through war-torn China.
Thu 21 July
Join us before the film for an introduction from film historian, programmer and video editor Jonathan Bygraves.
De Cierta Manera
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.![De Cierta Manera](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6285/default/1-1/180/22/05/de_cierta__manera_04-1.jpeg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Director Sara Gómez assesses the complexities of intersectional, marginalised lives in 1970's Cuba through a factual narrative that contextualises the relationship, the community, and the tensions of life in a new socialist society.
Thu 21 July
With an introduction from Lisa Harewood (Twelve 30 Collective).
Reel To Real Shorts
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of bell hooks
![Reel To Real Shorts](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6208/default/1-1/180/22/05/illusions_still_snipped_from_wmm_file_rosanne_katon-1.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Curator Karen Alexander presents a trio of shorts that resonate with bell hooks's seminal classic collection of essays on film, Reel To Real: Race, Class and Sex at the Movies.
Fri 22 July
The Joker
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
(Subtitled)
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.part of Bristol UNESCO City of Film
![The Joker](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6359/default/1-1/180/22/05/the_joker_1928.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Set on the stunning French Riviera during the height of Nice’s world famous carnival, Georg Jacoby’s The Joker is a highly entertaining thrill-ride starring Weston-super-Mare's Henry Edwards as the charismatic ‘joker’.
Fri 22 July
With an introduction by writer and broadcaster Dr Matthew Sweet and a recorded score by Stephen Horne and Frank Bockius.
Lunchtime Talk: Designing a Character, Creating a Star
part of Reframing Film
![Lunchtime Talk: Designing a Character, Creating a Star](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6338/default/1-1/180/22/05/shanghaiexpress3.jpg)
Waterside 1, Watershed
Former V&A Curator Keith Lodwick will explore how costume designers Adrian and Banton were central to the creation of both the character and the public image of two Golden Age stars, Dietrich and Garbo.
Fri 22 July
UK Premiere: Laws of Love (Gesetze der Liebe) + Panel Discussion
Suitable only for adults
This rating has yet to be announced.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for adults
This rating has yet to be announced.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![UK Premiere: Laws of Love (Gesetze der Liebe)](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6309/default/1-1/180/22/05/gesetze_der_liebe_laws_of_love_1927.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Join author and activist So Mayer and guests for the UK Premiere of one of the first pro-gay documentaries in the history of cinema, painstakingly restored by the Munich Film Museum nearly a century after it was made.
Fri 22 July
Join us before the film for an introduction by author and activist So Mayer (A Nazi Word for a Nazi Thing, 2020), and a post-screening discussion with guests including writer Adam Zmith.
Killer of Sheep + Short: The Horse
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of bell hooks
![Killer of Sheep + Short: The Horse](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6357/default/1-1/180/22/05/killer_of_sheep_1978_4kidsonwall.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Charles Burnett's tender, witty and affectionate tale of a disillusioned slaughterhouse worker, and the solace to be found in the simplest moments of life.
Fri 22 July
With an introduction by curator Karen Alexander.
Girl 6
Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.part of bell hooks
![Girl 6](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6316/default/1-1/180/22/05/6980_16_16_60d11f1980359501a552b46c77bd82c4b06c889e.jpg)
20th Century Flicks (about 9 min walk from Watershed)
An unnamed, aspiring actress's quest for new work lands her in the warm, supportive embrace of a women-run phone sex agency in Spike Lee's overlooked comedy.
Fri 22 July
With an introduction by curator Karen Alexander.
Queen of Diamonds + Q&A with Nina Menkes
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![Queen of Diamonds + Q&A with Nina Menkes](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6335/default/1-1/180/22/05/qod_restoredpressstill-6-1.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
One of the most jarringly original independent films of the 1990s, Nina Menkes’ lost underground classic re-emerges in this gorgeous new restoration.
Fri 22 July
Join us after the film for a Q&A with director Nina Menkes.
UK Premiere: Jewel Robbery
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.part of Pre-code Hollywood
![UK Premiere: Jewel Robbery](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6292/default/1-1/180/22/05/jewel_robbery__1932_wbei_-_willam_powell_and_kay_francis.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
An ode to drugs, sex, and diamonds starring veteran screen pair William Powell and Kay Francis as a gentleman thief and the posh lady who falls for him.
Fri 22 July
With an introduction by Christina Newland.
Queen Christina
Suitable for all
A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.
Suitable for all
A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.part of When Europe Made Hollywood
![Queen Christina](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6371/default/1-1/180/22/06/a_queen_christina__1933_wbei_greta_garbo_with_hat.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
One of the era’s most sophisticated examinations of gender and identity with Garbo perfect as the bisexual Swedish monarch who was raised from birth as a boy.
Fri 22 July
Finding Christa
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of bell hooks
![Finding Christa](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6461/default/1-1/180/22/07/finding_christa.00_26_41_28.still002.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
A moving, yet unsentimental, view of motherhood that challenges social biases about adoption and offers new insight into mother-daughter relationships.
Fri 22 July
With an introduction by curator Karen Alexander.
The Afterlight with Charlie Shackleton
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.part of Reframing Film
![The Afterlight with Charlie Shakleton](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6339/default/1-1/180/22/05/the-afterlight-still-1.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
The Afterlight documents the physical presence of over three hundred actors who are no longer alive and must reconcile themselves to a life lived solely through the performances they committed to celluloid.
Fri 22 July
Introduced and followed by a Q&A with director Charlie Shackleton.
UK Premiere: Harold & Maude
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![UK Premiere: Harold & Maude](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6385/default/1-1/180/22/06/harold_and_maude_1971_bud_cort_ruth_gordon_park_circus_and_paramount.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
In this much-loved cult classic, an emotional and romantic bond develops between one of cinema’s most unlikely pairs.
Fri 22 July
With an introduction by Daisy Steinhardt, freelance writer and UWE film studies student (20th Century Flicks).
Bristol Black Horror Club Presents: Nightbreed at 30
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![Black Horror Bristol Club Presents: Nightbreed at 30](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6327/default/1-1/180/22/05/nightbreed12.jpg)
20th Century Flicks (about 9 min walk from Watershed)
A hybrid fantasy/horror vision combining elements of 90s pop-culture, folk horror, and the uncanny that explores themes around redemption, identity and belonging.
Fri 22 July
Join us before the film for an introduction from Film Programmer and Writer Adam Murray (Bristol Black Horror Club, Come The Revolution).
Cinema Walk 1
part of Bristol UNESCO City of Film
![Cinema Walk 1](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6336/default/1-1/180/22/05/microsoftteams-image_11.png)
Across Bristol
Join local film enthusiast and historian Mark Fuller for the first of two different, gentle, walks that between them take in the landmarks and personalities of Cinema in Central Bristol from the 1880s to the present day.
Sat 23 July
UK Premiere: The Village Detective: a song cycle + Q&A with Bill Morrison
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![UK Premiere: The Village Detective: a song cycle](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6324/default/1-1/180/22/05/village_detective_-_still_2_-_1280x960.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
During the summer of 2016, a fishing boat off the shores of Iceland made a most curious catch: four reels of 35mm film, seemingly of Soviet provenance...
Sat 23 July
With a pre-recorded Q&A with Bill Morrison hosted by Dr Pete Walsh.
Fury
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.part of When Europe Made Hollywood
![Fury](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6348/default/1-1/180/22/05/lang_fury_1936_001_1200_found_online_no_official_pix.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Fritz Lang's first American film is a searing indictment of mob justice and lynching - and still a striking cautionary tale.
Sat 23 July
With an introduction by James Harrison (Film Noir UK and South West Silents Co-director).
Paris Noir – African Americans in the City of Light + Q&A
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Black Paris
![Paris Noir - African Americans in the City of Light](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6368/default/1-1/180/22/06/microsoftteams-image_16.png)
Cinema 2, Watershed
A compelling documentary on the migration of pioneering African Americans to Paris and the ensuing cultural exchange, from Josephine Baker and beyond.
Sat 23 July
With an introduction by Black Paris curator Karen Alexander and followed by a Q&A with entrepreneur Eric Collins (Channel 4’s The Money Maker).
Lunchtime Talk: Notebook, a magazine by MUBI
part of Reframing Film
![Lunchtime Talk: MUBI Notebook Magazine](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6375/default/1-1/180/22/06/mubi_notebook.jpg)
Waterside 1, Watershed
Fancy diving deeper into film culture? Whether you’re a film lover or are aspiring to work in film writing/criticism, this session will give you insights into one of the world’s most distinctive international voices in film journalism: NOTEBOOK – created, prepared and published by MUBI.
Sat 23 July
Preview: One Second
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
(Subtitled)
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![Preview: One Second](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6321/default/1-1/180/22/05/2_second_00020--.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
A nameless fugitive escapes from a Gansu Province labour camp, desperate to see a newsreel said to promise a glimpse of his estranged daughter.
Sat 23 July
With an introduction by Cinema Curator and Cinema Rediscovered Founder Mark Cosgrove.
Dr Mabuse: Part 1: The Great Gambler: A Picture of the Time
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![Dr Mabuse: Part 1: The Great Gambler: A Picture of the Time](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6308/default/1-1/180/22/05/dr_mabuse_part_1_the_great_gambler_1922.jpg)
The first part of an epic masterpiece of conspiracy that constructs its own dark labyrinth from the base materials of human fear and paranoia.
Sat 23 July
UK Premiere: Red-headed Woman
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
(Partially Subtitled)
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.part of Pre-code Hollywood
![UK Premiere: Red-headed Woman](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6295/default/1-1/180/22/05/originaljpeg_618-15-2.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Jean Harlow sizzles and the dialogue crackles in this boundary-pushing comedy of sex and social-climbing.
Sat 23 July
With an introduction by Pamela Hutchinson.
Chameleon Street
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![Chameleon Street](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6317/default/1-1/180/22/05/cs_pressstill_05.jpg)
Cinema 2, Watershed
The improbable but true story of con man Douglas Street, the titular “chameleon” who successfully impersonated his way up the socioeconomic ladder.
Sat 23 July
With a pre-recorded introduction by film writer and programmer, now Curatorial Director of the Criterion Collection, Ashley Clark.
UK Premiere: Princess Tam Tam
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Black Paris
![UK Premiere: Princess Tam Tam](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6350/default/1-1/180/22/05/princess_tam_tam_1935_josephine_baker_and_albert_prejean.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
From the makers of French musical Zou Zou, this comedy sees a mischievous shepherd girl rising through society to become a pretend princess and the toast of Paris nightlife.
Sat 23 July
A new digital restoration courtesy of George Eastman Museum and Kino Lorber, with an introduction by Dr Terri Simone Francis.
Araya
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.![Araya](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6386/default/1-1/180/22/06/araya6-1.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Araya is a poetic, visually arresting look at life on Venezuela’s Araya Peninsula, where generations of labourers have depended on mining the arid region’s salt pans for their livelihood.
Sat 23 July
Join us before the film for an introduction by curator Lorena Pino Montilla.
Dr Mabuse: Part 2: Inferno: A Play About People of Our Times
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![Dr Mabuse: Part 2: Inferno: A Play About People of Our Times](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6313/default/1-1/180/22/05/dr_mabuse_part_2_inferno_1922.jpg)
The second part of Fritz Lang's epic masterpiece of conspiracy that constructs its own dark labyrinth from the base materials of human fear and paranoia.
Sat 23 July
Presented as part of Bristol Ideas and South West Silents' #Modernism2022, with live piano accompaniment by John Sweeney.
Double Indemnity
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.part of When Europe Made Hollywood
![Double Indemnity](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6330/default/1-1/180/22/05/1_double-indemnity-barbara-stanwyck-_online_use_only.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Billy Wilder's sizzling, simmering tale of seduction and murder where our wise cracking hero, insurance salesman (Fred MacMurray) is seduced way out of his depth by the bracelet charms, and more, of Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck).
Sat 23 July
Join us before the film for an introduction from Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove.
UK Premiere: The Swordsman of All Swordsmen
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![The Swordsman of All Swordsmen](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6380/default/1-1/180/22/06/theswordsmanofallswordsmen.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
A landmark work of wuxia cinema, Swordsman of all Swordsmen, newly restored by the Taiwan Film Institute tells the revenge story of Tsai Ying-chieh (Tien Peng).
Sat 23 July
With an introduction by Andy Willis is Professor of Film Studies at the University of Salford and Senior Visiting Curator at HOME in Manchester.
Cape Fear
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Bristol UNESCO City of Film
![Cape Fear](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6355/default/1-1/180/22/05/martin_balsam_robert_mitchum_gregory_peck_in_cape_fear_1962_images_courtesy_of_park_circus_and_universal-4.jpeg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
The gripping and tension-laden original thriller by Bristol-born J. Lee Thompson about an embittered ex-con terrorising the frightened family of the meek lawyer who put him in prison.
Sat 23 July
Paris Blues
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.part of Black Paris
![Paris Blues](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6210/default/1-1/180/22/05/5011572_copy-1.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Sidney Poitier and Paul Newman play a pair of American ex-pat jazz musicians living la vie bohème in Paris in this intoxicating, music-filled romance.
Sat 23 July
With an introduction by Black Paris curator Karen Alexander.
Cinema Walk 2
part of Bristol UNESCO City of Film
![Cinema Walk 2](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6337/default/1-1/180/22/05/microsoftteams-image_12.png)
Across Bristol
Join local film enthusiast and historian Mark Fuller for the second of two different, gentle walks that between them take in the landmarks and personalities of Cinema in Central Bristol from the 1880s to the present day.
Sun 24 July
Chess of The Wind
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![Chess of The Wind](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6325/default/1-1/180/22/05/31588id_067_0005_31588id_011.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Screened publicly just once before it was banned and then lost for decades, this rediscovered jewel of Iranian cinema re-emerges to take its place as one of the most astonishing works of the country’s pre-revolution New Wave.
Sun 24 July
With a pre-recorded introduction from Cinema Ritrovato co-director and filmmaker Ehsan Khoshbakht.
Casablanca
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.part of When Europe Made Hollywood
![Casablanca](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6212/default/1-1/180/22/05/casablanca08.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
A timeless love story wrapped inside a gripping wartime thriller that focuses on the rekindled love experienced by American expat Rick (Humphrey Bogart) and the beautiful, married Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman).
Sun 24 July
Join us before the film for an introduction from Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove.
Curzon Cinema & Arts Open Doors
part of Reframing Film
![Cinema Rediscovered @ Curzon Cinema & Arts](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6387/default/1-1/180/22/06/microsoftteams-image_17.png)
External
Fall in love with the magic of the movies at one of the oldest running cinema venues in the country, Clevedon’s Curzon Cinema & Arts.
Sun 24 July
Lunchtime Talk: I Assure You We’re Open: 40 years of 20th Century Flicks
part of Reframing Film
![Lunchtime Talk: I Assure You We’re Open: 40 years of 20th Century Flicks](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6366/default/1-1/180/22/06/microsoftteams-image_15.png)
Waterside 1, Watershed
Join 20th Century Flicks’ Dave Taylor and Daisy Steinhardt in conversation with one another as they try to figure out the answer to the eternal question: just how has 20th Century Flicks lasted so long?
Sun 24 July
This talk will be followed by a Q&A.
The Killers
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.part of When Europe Made Hollywood
![The Killers](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6331/default/1-1/180/22/05/1502_bw_00019.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
Adapted from a Hemingway short story, The Killers is essential post-war existential cinema where our doomed hero awaits his inevitable violent death.
Sun 24 July
Join us before the film for an introduction by Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove.
UK Premiere: Baby Face
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.part of Pre-code Hollywood
![UK Premiere: Baby Face](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6356/default/1-1/180/22/05/baby_face__1933_wbei_-_barbara_stanwyck_and_theresa_harris-1.png)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Barbara Stanwyck climbs her way to the top of New York, one man at a time, in this bold Depression-era drama.
Sun 24 July
With an introduction by Pamela Hutchinson.
UK Premiere: High Noon
Suitable for all
A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.
Suitable for all
A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.part of When Europe Made Hollywood
![UK Premiere: High Noon](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6215/default/1-1/180/22/05/gen_highn_112393_publicitypictures_rentalretail_p_38513_741b665bd2d88e8138bfa16d1c6754e25b4ab586.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Gary Cooper won an Oscar® for his role as Marshal Will Kane, forced to stand alone when an outlaw he put away returns from prison.
Sun 24 July
Join us before the film for an introduction from Cinema Curator Mark Cosgrove.
Burning an Illusion
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![Burning an Illusion](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6370/default/1-1/180/22/06/burning_an_illusion_01.jpg)
Cinema 3, Watershed
The late Menelik Shabazz's pioneering first feature traces the emotional and political growth of a young black couple in Thatcher's London.
Sun 24 July
Join us before the film for an introduction by Film Programmer and Writer Adam Murray (Bristol Black Horror Club, Come The Revolution).
UK Premiere: Forever a Woman
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.part of Restored & Rediscovered
![UK Premiere: Forever a Woman](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6334/default/1-1/180/22/05/32757id_141.jpg)
Cinema 1, Watershed
Kinuyo Tanaka’s third film as a director is perhaps her finest – a deeply emotional cinematic portrait of Fumiko Nakajo, an ill-fated female tanka poet.
Sun 24 July
With an introduction by Professor Rayna Denison, University of Bristol.
MUBI Presents: 20th Century Flicks and Watershed 40th Birthday Film Quiz
part of Reframing Film
![MUBI Presents: 20th Century Flicks and Watershed 40th Birthday Film Quiz](https://apps.watershed.co.uk/shared/imagecache/appimages/6376/default/1-1/180/22/06/film_quiz_credit_chelseycliff_copy.jpg)
Café & Bar, Watershed
Wind down and rediscover the movie trivia hidden in the recesses of your brain with a bumper edition of our Film Quiz celebrating 20th Century Flicks’ and Watershed’s 40th Birthday co-hosted this year by 20th Century Flicks’ Daisy Steinhardt and Watershed’s Becky Sands.