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Ella Good and Nicki Kent, Building a Martian House. Credit: Robert Keller, Satori Photos

Introducing our Winter Residency artists 2020

Posted on Thu 17 Oct 2019

Following our open call for Watershed and MAYK’s Winter Residencies programme, we’re delighted to announce the three artists who will develop works exploring technology and climate breakdown.

William Castle

“ "If you scream at just the right time, it might just save your life." ”

Posted on Wed 9 Oct 2019 by Simon Ball

Ahead of our 60th anniversary Halloween screening of classic 50's frightener The Tingler our Front of House Duty Manager and B Movie aficionado Simon Ball looks back at the career of director William Castle - the undisputed king of cinema gimmickry.

Anne Wong-Erven, Watershed General Manager smiling into camera

Say hello to some new members of Watershed’s Leadership Team

Posted on Tue 8 Oct 2019

Watershed welcomes Anne Wong-Erven as General Manager and Sharmaine Lovegrove and Parys Gardener who join the Watershed Board.

Der Kampf ums Matterhorn

“ Weimar Sundays ”

Posted on Fri 4 Oct 2019 by James Harrison

James Harrison, co-director of South West Silents and co-curator at Cinema Rediscovered, discusses the rationale behind the Weimar Sundays season throughout October 2019.

Woman dancing in the shadwos

From Bristol to Melbourne

Posted on Wed 2 Oct 2019

Update from Playable City’s very own Hilary O’Shaughnessy 

The Lighthouse

“ Thought in Action: Conversations About Cinema  ”

Posted on Tue 1 Oct 2019

Conversations About Cinema returns this year with Thought In Action. The strand presented in partnership with the UWE Philosophy and Politics departments provides an opportunity for audiences to engage in deeper conversation about issues and ideas arising from films in our programme.

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Depict '19 Winners Announced

Posted on Tue 1 Oct 2019

Films from UK, Spain and Brazil amongst the awards in this year’s Depict - our 90 second filmmaking challenge

4 young people from Rife Magazine jumping in the air

Rife Talent Network

Project

Rife develops young people’s digital skills, voice, confidence, experience and networks so they go into the creative sector and thrive.

October 2019 Cinema Podcast

  October 2019 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Tue 1 Oct 2019

Our October Podcast discusses Shextreme and other highlights this month

Cover of Activities and Achievements document

  Activities and Achievements

Mon 30 Sept 2019

Watershed delivers a diverse cultural programme of films, events, festivals, artist commissions, workshops and conferences with audiences and participation at its heart. Find out more about some of that work here...

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Depict ’19 Shortlist is live

Posted on Tue 3 Sept 2019

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s Depict - Watershed’s ultra-short film competition... and we need your votes to decide the winner of the coveted Depict IMDbPro Audience Award.