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Collagen Scaffold by David Lisser

Life changing experiences - Watershed's Artist Residencies

Posted on Tue 18 July 2017

Our current Artists in Residence Aidan Moesby and David Lisser have been busily working up their projects at Pervasive Media Studio. With research spanning the creative repurposing of weather-sensing equipment to industrial cannibalism, let’s take a closer look at what they’re up to and how you can get involved…

The Rooms festival, REACT

“ Collaborating with Universities ”

Posted on Wed 12 July 2017 by Jo Lansdowne

Watershed works with Universities to support collaborative research and development between academics and practitioners. Together we are exploring digital cultures, designing new products and interrogating the potential of new technologies.

Cohort

Creative Producers International: Meet Our Global Cohort

Posted on Wed 12 July 2017

We are thrilled to introduce the 15 incredible people who will be joining us on Watershed’s new global talent development programme Creative Producers International.

Their Finest

“ Behind The Lines – Women and WWII British Film ”

Posted on Wed 12 July 2017

Their Finest producer Stephen Woolley writes about the female-focused wartime films that make up his Girls Like Us season, and how the breakthrough had a galvanising effect on the industry as a whole.

Show Us Your City

Smart Oxford Playable City® Shortlist announced

Posted on Mon 10 July 2017

Watershed and Smart Oxford are delighted to announce the shortlist for the very first Smart Oxford Playable City Commission 2017 - revealing six innovative projects placing shared experience at the heart of the future city.

July 2017 Watershed Podcast

  July 2017 Watershed Podcast

Posted on Fri 30 June 2017

Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, talks about how Cinema Rediscovered came about, how it fits into the annual film calendar and share his own must sees of the weekend.

Celluloid Sail - tall ship docked to harbourside with projections on sails and acrobat hanging from rope.

“ Compass Presents set sail for Bristol on a tall ship ”

Posted on Wed 28 June 2017

Compass Presents are bringing a tall ship to Bristol for their immersive event Celluloid Sail (which they are talking about at Cinema Rediscovered). We caught up with Compass' Tara Sachdeva to chat about what it’s like blending archive and contemporary film, all on board a floating venue.

Residents of Watershed's Pervasive Media Studio

Watershed's 2017 Residencies: Why you should apply...

Posted on Wed 28 June 2017

We currently have an Open Call for Watershed’s 2017 Residencies and thought it would be helpful to tell you a bit about some of our past residents and what they are doing now...

Beacon Choir by Thomas Williams. Photo by Paul Blakemore.

Watershed receives continuing Arts Council England National Portfolio Funding until 2022

Posted on Tue 27 June 2017

Watershed receives continuing Arts Council England National Portfolio Funding until 2022

Lee Charlish

2016 Winner Lee Charlish Tells Us About His DepicT! Journey

Posted on Mon 26 June 2017

We’re getting excited as there is only one week left until this year’s submission deadline (Mon 3 July) for DepicT!DepicT! is Watershed’s free competition for tiny films and...

Watershed Waterside 3 wedding layout

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