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Joe Hill

Introducing our Spring Residency artist 2020

Posted on Mon 27 April 2020

A big remote welcome to our Spring Residency artist - Joe Hill.

Still from Vudu Alejandra M. Perrusquía, Mexico, 2017

“ #shortitout - calling filmmakers to get creative in 90 seconds or less ”

Posted on Thu 16 April 2020

#shortitout launches today inviting filmmakers from all over the world to get creative and come together; offering unique filmmaker-led resources, light relief and inspiration.

Diana Dors behind bars in Yield to the Night

Cinema Rediscovered 2020 Cancelled

Posted on Thu 9 April 2020

See you at Cinema Rediscovered 2021

April 2020 Staff Meeting

  April 2020 Staff Meeting

Posted on Tue 7 April 2020

Recording of Watershed's online Staff Meeting on Monday 6 April, 2020.

April 2020 Cinema podcast

  April 2020 Cinema podcast

Posted on Tue 31 March 2020

In these extraordinary times which have seen Watershed close its building and cancel all film screenings, our programmers Mark and Thea share pointers to films easily available online and which are, more often than not, free to view.

BSL Watershed Closure

  BSL Watershed Closure

Posted on Wed 25 March 2020

BSL Watershed Closure

Audiences at an outdoor screening at Cinema Rediscovered, our annual film festival

A gift for you: see you at the cinema, online!

Posted on Fri 20 March 2020

We might have closed our cinemas but we still want to share great films with you. Here's one way.

Photo of the exterior of Watershed at night with a large neon sign saying Cheers Drive, as part of Bristol Light Festival

Watershed building shut for now, but our arms are wide open

Posted on Tue 17 March 2020

Given the national picture the Watershed building will temporarily close from 14:00 on Tue 17 March and our upcoming events and screenings are cancelled for now.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

“ Thought In Action: Portrait of a Lady on Fire ”

Posted on Sun 15 March 2020

In the sixth and last instalment of Thought in Action, we had the delight of welcoming Albertine Fox (University of Bristol), Isobel Carrol (UWE Level 3 Student) and Charlotte Alderwick (UWE Bristol, Chair) to discuss the themes in Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire. UWE BA Philosophy student Georgia Harrison continues the conversation and explores Sciamma’s mesmerising exploration of the female gaze.

Cheers Drive

We are open

Posted on Fri 13 March 2020

Here at Watershed the health and wellbeing of our staff and customers are our number one concern.

Ella Good and Nicki Kent, Building a Martian House. Credit: Robert Keller, Satori Photos

Watershed & MAYK present: Art & Climate, Winter Residencies Showcase

Posted on Thu 5 March 2020

Join us for a free Art & Climate Showcase event to experience the new work created by Watershed & MAYK’s Winter Artists in Residence - Xavier Velastin, Robbie Thomson, Ella Good and Nicki Kent.