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DJ Cheeba live events announced

Posted on Mon 3 Nov 2014

We're thrilled to reveal that Bristol’s own audio visual pioneer DJ Cheeba will perform a live one-off re-score to Ed Wood’s sci-fi classic Plan 9 From Outer Space on Fri 21 Nov here at Watershed.

Halloween Photo Competition: Shadowing

Posted on Tue 28 Oct 2014

Send us your best Halloween pictures and films of you playing in the Shadowing lamp light and win a night out on us. If you are out trick or treating, why not visit your nearest Shadowing street light and take petrifying party portrait?

Hurricane Fever book cover by Tobias Buckell

Introducing Afrofuturist Writers

Posted on Mon 13 Oct 2014

Wednesday’s forthcoming Afrofuturism screening is Black Sci Fi (18:00hrs) takes a closer look into a specific time in the history of black science fiction in literature, film and TV. We are delighted that Cheryl Morgan editor, critic, publisher and Ujima Radio presenter has kindly written this piece which takes a look at the rise, prominence and importance of black authors in sci fi.

Four New Young Journalists Announced for ongoing internship

Posted on Wed 8 Oct 2014

A filmmaker, a popular vlogger, a DJ and a comedy writer team up for Rife Magazine’s second round of paid internships.A collaboration between Watershed and Bristol Youth Links, Rife is an online platform by young people for young people covering events, local news and social issues. A diverse team curate the online magazine, ensuring that its stories and articles are relevant and interesting to other young people just like them.

Unveiling the future of play

Posted on Thu 2 Oct 2014

The fourth round of REACT Sandbox funding has been announced today - six successful bids have secured funding to complete their proposals for Play Sandbox, which sees academics, companies and children collaborate for the first time to design six new products for play.

Dr Edson Burton, the curator of our Afrofuturism Season

The Afrofuturist melting pot

Posted on Thu 2 Oct 2014

Our Afrofuturism season launches into space this week. It has been curated by Dr Edson Burton, who has kindly written this article on Afrofuturism’s influences and influencers, inspirations and ideas – including his own personal journey.

Watershed presents Blurring the Lines at the British Council, London

Posted on Wed 1 Oct 2014

We are delighted to be partnering with the British Council in London to present an exhibition about culture in flux, told through sixteen stories of people reinventing creative exploration and participation - people who dare to see the world differently. Discover a navigation scheme for the Russian state library, drone shadow handbooks, hacked musical instruments and a heartfelt letter to Scotland...

Carpark by Ant Blades, winner of DepicT! '14

DepicT! '14 Winners Announced

Posted on Fri 26 Sept 2014

The winners of DepicT!, our super short filmmaking competition as part of Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival, are revealed...

Sci-Fi: to Bristol and Beyond!

Posted on Thu 18 Sept 2014

Take a giant leap into the world of Sci -Fi with a series of out of this world screenings and events coming to Bristol and beyond.

Sci Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder

Posted on Tue 16 Sept 2014

Take a giant leap into the world of Sci Fi with a series of out of this world screenings and event across Bristol and ClevedonEarthlings of Bristol and beyond - Sci Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder, the BFI's huge celebration of science fiction, the world's most popular film genre, has landed.

DepicT! '14 shortlisted film Full Fat Simon by Dave Anderson

Vote now for your favourite DepicT! ‘14 films

Posted on Thu 28 Aug 2014

We're thrilled to announce this year's shortlist for DepicT!, Watershed's annual short filmmaking competition as part of Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival (Tue 16 - Sun 21 Sept).

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