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  Read Watershed's NPO application to Arts Council England.

Watershed’s application to Arts Council England (submitted January 2017) to be a National Portfolio Organisation from 2018 – 2022. The application details our values, aims and approach to working with artists and audiences as well as some specific programme detail, which is subject to change as time progresses and new opportunities arise.

Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me

“ Getting to know Teddy Pendergrass: Part 2 ”

Posted on Mon 25 Feb 2019 by Tara Judah

When you think of soul music, the dulcet tones of Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Barry White spring to mind, but what about Teddy P?Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me charts the rise of a should-have-been super star. Cinema Producer Tara Judah talks to radio presenter and promoter DJ Style about one of the world's lesser known first class soul singers.

Teddy Pendergrass

“ Getting to know Teddy Pendergrass: Part 1 ”

Posted on Tue 19 Feb 2019 by Tara Judah

Countless music docs have taught us that talent alone isn’t enough. To really make it, you have to be a star. But what if all the elements are aligned and destiny has other plans? Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me charts the rise of a true star who ought to be a household name. Cinema Producer Tara Judah talks to writer, historian and soul music fan Edson Burton about one of the world's lesser known, but quietly loved soul singers.

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“ Feel IFFR - Highlights from this year's International Film Festival Rotterdam ”

Posted on Thu 14 Feb 2019 by Tara Judah

This year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) asked its audience to feel their way through its impressive 400+ programme of films. Feeling everything from vulnerable to strong, frightened to empowered, excited, anxious and occasionally confused, Cinema Producer Tara Judah reflects on this year’s festival, and highlights a few films we can expect to see at Watershed in the coming months.

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“ Filmic 19 Preview ”

Posted on Tue 12 Feb 2019

Filmic, Bristol's annual film-meets-music series, returns in March and April for it's eighth edition with concerts, films, talks and events celebrating the creative connections across film and music. Filmic co-founder and producer Phil Johnson looks back at the history of the series, and introduces some highlights from the current programme.

Capernaum

“ The conversation continues with Capernaum ”

Posted on Mon 11 Feb 2019 by Tara Judah

From Peace Activist Bjørn Ilher speaking out about Erik Poppe's Utøya last year, to our most recent discussion on American politics and the legacy of the War on Terror following Adam McKay's Vice, the conversation is really ramping up, and it's about to get even more intense as Capernaum comes to Watershed, Cinema Producer Tara Judah writes.

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Filmic19

Posted on Wed 6 Feb 2019

Bristol’s annual film-meets-music celebration returns through March and April for a mix of screenings, concerts, special events and after-shows across the city, programmed collaboratively by Watershed, Colston Hall and St George’s, Bristol.

February 2019 Cinema Podcast

  February 2019 Cinema Podcast

Posted on Mon 28 Jan 2019

The focus this month is on filmmaker Barry Jenkins and his captivating new film If Beale Street Could Talk.

Welcome to the Pervasive Media Studio

  Welcome to the Pervasive Media Studio

Posted on Thu 24 Jan 2019

Want to be inspired, take a break, and learn more about brilliant projects and people working with creative technology? Maybe you want to know what creative technology even is exactly? Visit the Pervasive Media Studio and find out more!

Island of the Hungry Ghosts

“ The Island of Hungry Ghosts and Australian "compassion fatigue" ”

Posted on Wed 9 Jan 2019 by Tara Judah

Already exasperated by successive Australian governments and their refusal to treat refugees as human beings, Australian Cinema Producer Tara Judah explains why she was moved but not shocked by this poetic and emotionally charged documentary.

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Watershed’s Top 10 Sellers of 2018

Posted on Wed 9 Jan 2019

Farewell 2018, hello 2019. As we embark on a new year, we take a look back at the past year and share our top sellers of 2018 in film at Watershed.