It's thanks to National Lottery players that we’re able to continue showing our broad and diverse programme of independent, arthouse and international films, while also supporting emerging filmmakers in the region.

So this National Lottery Open Week we’re holding a showcase of shorts made possible from National Lottery funding awarded by BFI NETWORK South West!

We'll be screening the following films:

• Shiney dir. Paul Holbrook
• Alo dir. Xenia Glen
• Knot dir.Marie Le Chevallier
• Lode dir. Theo Watkins
• Goodbye Python dir. Frankie Fox
• Rapture dir. Em Smith

Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to support writers, directors and producers who have original stories to tell and inspired approaches to their craft.

This selection of shorts was programmed by Dáire Carson, UWE MA Curating student on placement at Watershed.

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