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Playable City Seoul, photo by Jon Aitken

MyWorld

Project

Watershed is excited to be a partner in MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol that will celebrate the West of England’s reputation as an international...

This month Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema Curator, considers how film watching has changed and the prevalence of the blockbuster, and its now all too predictable model of following success with repetition.

Watershed building at night, shot from the water, with a large pink heart drawn across the whole building.

Introducing our new Board members

Posted on Mon 21 March 2022

We are delighted to be working with trustees who will bring new wisdom, networks and questions to our governance process.

Some Spring Changes at Watershed

Posted on Fri 18 March 2022

Monday opening, the return of Cinébabies, and 100% Cinema Capacity

Behind The Scenes photo from the making of Wake Up

Depict 2022 Call for entries is open!

Posted on Tue 8 March 2022

Submissions are now open for Depict ’22 – Watershed’s ultra-short film competition, part of Encounters Film Festival, committed to uncovering emerging filmmaking talent since 1998.

Toilets for Everyone

Posted on Mon 7 March 2022

We are excited to launch a fundraising campaign that will help us on our journey to becoming one of the most inclusive, welcoming spaces in Bristol.

March 2022 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Tue 1 March 2022

This month Mark Cosgrove, Watershed Cinema curator, and Zoe Rasbash, Watershed's Environmental Emergencies Action Researcher look forward to Green Screen, coming to Watershed at the end of March.

Testing MekaMon and Beasts of Balance prototypes in the Pervasive Media Studio

“ 14 years of the Pervasive Media Studio ”

Posted on Mon 14 Feb 2022 by Jo Lansdowne

Watershed's Pervasive Media Studio is 14 on 14 Feb. In this article, Executive Producer Jo Lansdowne takes a look back at what has changed since 2008, how the Studio works, and what we're thinking about for the future.

February 2022 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Tue 1 Feb 2022

February's podcast looks forward to this month's Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme and its must see highlights, with a fascinating delve into Japanese culture and contemporary social concerns.

Introducing our Winter Residency Artists 2022

Posted on Mon 17 Jan 2022

Following an open call for our Winter Residencies programme, we’re excited to introduce the two artists who will develop incredible ideas that blend culture and creative technologies - from a flying saucer to a belly dancing robot.

“ Watershed 40 ”

Posted on Thu 13 Jan 2022 by Clare Reddington

Watershed celebrates its 40th birthday in 2022 with a programme of events, workshops and celebrations that reflect on the last four decades and looks ahead to the next four.