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Deaf Conversations About Cinema event in the cafe/bar

Did you know this week (14 - 20 May) is Deaf Awareness Week?

Posted on Wed 16 May 2018

Help us to raise Deaf Awareness not just this week but every day – here at Watershed we've made a few short films that may help.

Playable City Seoul

Open Call for our Winter Residencies Programme

Posted on Thu 10 May 2018

Supporting creative practitioners to have freedom and resources to develop ideas is an incredibly important part of our work at Watershed, so we are truly delighted to announce an open call for this years’ funded residencies…

Pervasive Media Studio

New jobs announced for South West Creative Technology Network

Posted on Wed 9 May 2018

We are delighted to announce two brand new posts created as part of Watershed's membership of the recently announced South West Creative Technology Network, a regional consortium which aims to drive digital innovation in the South West.

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Our Playable City Tokyo Residency is open now

Posted on Thu 26 April 2018

We are delighted to announce an open call for a Playable City Tokyo Residency. Watershed is working in partnership with the British Council to offer an exciting opportunity for two artists to travel to Tokyo for the 2018 Residency.

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Bristol VR Lab opens

Posted on Thu 12 April 2018

A landmark new facility establishing Bristol as a central development hub for Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) skills and content officially opens its doors today.

Interior shot of the Pervasive Media Studio

New Creative Technology Network announced for the South West

Posted on Wed 11 April 2018

Watershed is delighted to be a part of the new South West Creative Technology Network, a regional consortium which aims to drive digital innovation in the South West.

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Cinema Rediscovered 2018 Highlights announced – and Passes on sale

Posted on Mon 26 March 2018

Cinema Rediscovered returns for a third edition between Thu 26 - Sun 29 July 2018, bringing the best digital restorations, contemporary classics and film print rarities back where they belong - on the big screen with support from the BFI awarding funds from The National Lottery.

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Thank you to the people of Bristol and beyond

Posted on Thu 22 March 2018

A big thank you to the people of Bristol and beyond for making the Layered Realities 5G Showcase weekend such a success…

Depict

Depict 2018 - Can you do it in 90 seconds?

Posted on Thu 1 March 2018

Submissions are now open for Depict 2018 – our ultra-short film competition that asks filmmakers from around the world to create an original short film under 90 seconds long. Committed to uncovering emerging filmmaking talent, we’re looking for your mini-masterpieces to be in with a chance of being selected for this year’s shortlist.

Stop, Smile, Stroll

Playable City Award Commission launches during Layered Realities 5G weekend

Posted on Wed 28 Feb 2018

We are delighted to unveil Stop, Smile, Stroll – the winning commission of the 2016 international Playable City Award, created by UK based design and technology consultancy Hirsch & Mann, which will transform the everyday pedestrian crossing experience into a 30-second party.

example of sign for gender neutral toilets

Can we talk about the toilets please?

Posted on Tue 27 Feb 2018

Here at Watershed it’s important that our building and organisation is accessible to all the communities who use us – and a big part of that access is the toilets – particularly the provision of gender-neutral toilets.