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David Ellington at our Matilda Read in a Day (credit: Jon Aitken)

Making Watershed accessible for everyone

Posted on Wed 24 Aug 2016

We have a whole host of events in September that are accessible for Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people, including a robotics showcase, a creative workshop exploring 'feeling' sound, Deaf Conversations About Cinema, shorts programmes and more...

Image credit: 2416 The Afronaut © Drojan Visuals a.k.a Alejandro Padron 2016.

Introducing our newest Artist in Residence

Posted on Wed 24 Aug 2016

‘Blues Song of a Lost Afronaut' is a completely new immersive experience exploring identity and mythology. It is the latest brilliant idea commissioned through Watershed’s Artist in Residence programme.

David Ellington, a Deaf Bristol artist and filmmaker, reading Matilda at last Friday's Read-in-a-day (Credit: Jon Aitken)

Watershed shortlisted for UK Cinema of the Year 2016

Posted on Thu 18 Aug 2016

Watershed has been shortlisted for UK Cinema of the Year 2016 at the prestigious Screen Awards, which recognises excellence in film distribution, exhibition and marketing in the UK film industry.

Encounters Festival returns with local heroes

Posted on Wed 17 Aug 2016

Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival returns from Tue 20 - Sun 25 Sept. This year audiences, filmmakers and industry players can expect five days of the best short films from more than 40 countries alongside a series of special big screen events, a comprehensive industry programme and Q&As with leading filmmakers.

Watershed Jukebox

Introducing Watershed Jukebox by Stand + Stare

Posted on Wed 10 Aug 2016

You may have noticed a new arrival in the Café/Bar – the Watershed Jukebox, a brand new arcade-style story booth which celebrates and showcases the people and stories of Watershed – from the bits you may know (like the cinema) – to those you may have not have experienced (yet!).

Director Phillipa Lowthorpe visits for Swallows & Amazons preview

Posted on Mon 1 Aug 2016

Join us for an audience with Bristol-based and BAFTA-winning director Philippa Lowthorpe (Call the Midwife, Jamaica Inn) as she visits Watershed for a Q&A after a special preview screening on Sun 7 Aug at 15:00.

Image from Voor Film (2015), courtesy of LiMA Archive

“ Rediscovering form as content: Experiments in Aesthetics ”

Posted on Thu 28 July 2016 by Tara Judah

Rediscovering cinema is not only about unearthing filmic gems from the past, it’s also about advances in the conversation about and practices of cinema now.

Rediscover great films this weekend

Posted on Tue 26 July 2016

How about a gelato and a nice cool air conditioned dark room? For those of you not heading off to a field or beach, look out for the inaugural Cinema Rediscovered here this weekend with some truly great films, sounds and music icons!

“ Telling The Story of Film ”

Posted on Mon 25 July 2016 by Dr Peter Walsh

Outside of the hour and a half to two hours you spend in front of a film, the context within which you meet the film, and the opportunity you have to process it afterwards can make...

“ Slocombe's Adventures in the South West: The Titfield Thunderbolt ”

Posted on Fri 22 July 2016 by James Harrison

In the spring of 1952 a car was making its way through the lanes of the Somerset countryside. Seated in the car were film director Charles Crichton and cinematographer Douglas...

“ Rediscovered Silent Colour ”

Posted on Fri 22 July 2016 by Dr Peter Walsh

Still image courtesy of Il Cinema Ritrovato. Silent cinema was full of colour.It’s important to state this clearly, as decades of poor TV broadcasts, ropey home video releases,...