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Jocelyn Pook

Filmic welcomes composer Jocelyn Pook

Posted on Thu 24 April 2014

Renowned composer Jocelyn Pook will be here at Watershed on Sat 10 May to discuss her work in film as part of Filmic 14, the day after her St George's performance with the Jocelyn Pook Ensemble in a special Filmic commission on Fri 9 May.

Lola Perrin

The Wind at Watershed

Posted on Thu 24 April 2014

We are delighted to be hosting a rare screening of The Wind, Victor Sjöström’s classic 1928 silent romantic drama with a specially commissioned live score by Lola Perrin, on Wed 30 April.

Half of a Yellow Sun: Director's Q&A

  Half of a Yellow Sun: Director's Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Director Biyi Bandele talks about his creative career and the dramatic story of making a historical African adaptation in Nigeria.

Willow and Wind: Director's Q&A

  Willow and Wind: Director's Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Iranian director Mohammad-Ali Talebi visited Watershed for this Q&A as part of The Cinema of Childhood season.

A Story of Children and Film: Mark Cousins Q&A

  A Story of Children and Film: Mark Cousins Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Mark Cousins discusses his landmark film about children in cinema through the ages and across the world.

Nimrat Kaur stars in The Lunchbox, opening at Watershed on Fri 11 April

Watershed and Thali Serving up a feast of film and food

Posted on Tue 8 April 2014

Box Office

We've got a new Box Office system

Posted on Tue 8 April 2014

The day has finally come... we have successfully installed our new Box Office system which is good news for you - it will be quicker, smoother, and the online booking system will be far easier to use. If you are a Loyalty Card holder, you will now be able to automatically add loyalty points to your account when you book online (and redeem them too!).

Meet the BFI Film Academy Bristol participants

Supporting and showcasing tomorrow’s talent with the BFI Film Academy Bristol

Posted on Mon 7 April 2014

Last week we hosted a special showcase of four short films made by BFI Film Academy Bristol participants. The event brought the three-month course to a close for this year's group of talented and ambitious 16 - 19 year olds who have worked with Watershed and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School to learn about what it's like to work in film.

The Sound Of Cinema Q&A

  The Sound Of Cinema Q&A

Posted on Thu 10 Aug 2017

Musician, composer and accompanist Neil Brand discusses his BBC Four series The Sound of Cinema and the role of music in cinema.

Neil Brand

Neil Brand introduces The Sound of Cinema

Posted on Thu 3 April 2014

We're delighted that Neil Brand, long-term Watershed and Slapstick collaborator, will be here on Sunday to introduce this one-off marathon screening of his popular three-part series The Sound of Cinema - The Music that Made the Movies, made for the BBC, which celebrates the art of the cinema soundtrack.

Interface event

Interface: A Digital Networking Event for the Cultural Industries

Posted on Tue 1 April 2014

We are excited to announce that Interface is coming to Bristol, and you can apply now to participate in this fantastic event. Conceived by Shakespeare’s Globe as a space for discovering talent and forging links between large cultural institutions and young ambitious digital companies, the event is a great opportunity to share ideas and network with the cultural sectors leading digital commissioners.