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Watershed
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Cinemas, Pervasive Media Studio, Undershed and all-round Bristol icon.
We’ve welcomed artists/studios from 6 countries, from Sing the Body Electric in autumn 2024, to Framerate: Pulse of the Earth and Only Expansion in spring 2025, The Hothouse Laboratory in August, & Impulse: Playing with Reality.

Read about Undershed: www.watershed.co.uk/undershed
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Have you been a good boy?
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Our Cinema Curator Mark shares his thoughts on Watershed's role in the wider film ecosystem, and providing a platform for independent films and filmmakers. Yet another reason you should vote for us to be @bifa-film.bsky.social's Cinema of the Year! ❤️ https://www.bifa.film/coty-vote/?cinema=watershed
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Good boy.
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're not crying, you are 🥲 Thank you so much to everyone who has voted for us so far to be @bifa-film.bsky.social's Cinema of the Year ❤️ We can't stop reading all of your lovely comments! There are only a few days left to vote for us here: www.bifa.film/coty-vote/?c...
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Looking for a festive do in Bristol with a difference? We've got you covered!

Our Festive Quiz Parties include a glass of prosecco on arrival, festive tapas menu and the quiz prize, which is your very own private cinema screening.

Find out more on our Venue Hire page.
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Dhaqan Collective and Watershed invite you to a FREE screening sharing powerful stories at the intersection of climate and migration on Fri 21 Nov 18:30. www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1367...
Thank You For The Rain + Short
Dhaqan Collective and Watershed invite you to a free, new community-powered screening sharing powerful stories at the intersection of climate and migration.
www.watershed.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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We'll be announcing our annual #FilmNoir #Christmas screening @wshed.bsky.social, #Bristol later this week (save Wednesday 17th December).

But if you signup to our newsletter you will be able to find out early what we have planned: southwestsilents.com/subscribe
November 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Over the past year we’ve welcomed 10 artists and studios from 6 countries to Undershed, stretched over 27 weeks of programming.

Read more from Amy about Undershed's 1 Year Anniversary on our website: www.watershed.co.uk/articles/undershed-one-year
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Hometown sold out Q&A Screening of GAME in Bristol @wshed.bsky.social tonight with Jason Williamson in town.
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The full programme for Slapstick Festival 2026 has arrived!

Running from Wed 4th to Sun 8th Feb 2026 at Bristol Beacon, Bristol Megascreen, St George's Bristol, and @wshed.bsky.social , this year’s festival celebrates comedy’s power to challenge convention - link in below for the lineup.
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Join us this Thursday,
@wshed.bsky.social cinema, 5:20pm, for the next event of
@thoughtinaction.bsky.social. We'll see and discuss Lynne Ramsey's #DieMyLove!
With guest speaker Maria Fannin, students, and friends (as always).
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
TWO WEEKS LEFT to vote for us to WIN @bifa-film.bsky.social Cinema of The Year!
We were absolutely made up to be shortlisted - thanks to all of you - now we need your votes one more time ❤️
Vote here before 25 Nov - thank you so much x
https://ow.ly/7ON050Xq5KW
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Ranging from toddlers to grandparents, each [visitor brings] their own personal universe into our space and bringing it to life." - Amy Rose, Lead Curator, Undershed

Read more from Amy about Undershed's 1 Year Anniversary on our website: https://www.watershed.co.uk/articles/undershed-one-year
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Our good friends at @wshed.bsky.social have been shortlisted for @bifa-film.bsky.social's Cinema of the Year award!

Give them a vote and hopefully we can all enjoy the free nachos if they win!

www.bifa.film/coty-vote/
November 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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I'll be talking about my new book at @wshed.bsky.social's Pervasive Media Studio (& on YouTube Live) next Friday. Come along/tune in to hear how 2010s artgame creators pushed back against the online right via weird, funny, angry reworkings of classic videogames www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
Lunchtime Talk: Artgames After Gamergate | Pervasive Media Studio
In this Lunchtime Talk, we'll be joined by Dr. Rob Gallagher, who’ll be discussing his new book Artgames after Gamergate.
www.watershed.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Happy birthday Undershed! 🎂
In this article, Lead Curator Amy Rose shares reflections, highlights, and achievements after Undershed's first birthday. www.watershed.co.uk/articles/und...
Undershed: One year in
Lead Curator Amy Rose shares reflections, highlights, and achievements after Undershed's first birthday.
www.watershed.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We've launched our Values Circle - a pioneering new programme for companies who want to reimagine the world and the way we work.

We are delighted to welcome Bristol-based @triodosuk.bsky.social as our first Values Partner.
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Finished our Watershed Wild and Generous River Frome walk yesterday in good company, with animals from kingfishers to rats along the way www.watershed.co.uk/projects/wil... @wshed.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Watershed is one of five nominees shortlisted for the British Independent Film Award’s (BIFA) very first Cinema of the Year award - vote now! www.bifa.film/coty-vote/?c... @wshed.bsky.social @bifa-film.bsky.social
VOTE NOW! · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards
www.bifa.film
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Just got out from watching Bugonia at @wshed.bsky.social and I feel shellshocked. Kind of how I felt after I first watched Under The Skin.
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
On Mon 17 Nov at 18:00, we'll be presenting a special screening of Eyeshine and The Hearing on AI Prophet, two moving image works by Korean artist duo Bang & Lee.

www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13663/the-prophet-in-the-darkness
The Prophet in the Darkness
Join us for a screening of Eyeshine and The Hearing on AI Prophet, part of The Prophet in the Darkness, an ongoing series by Korean artists' Bang & Lee, who will also be sharing their project and the process of remaking it with British actors in the UK.
www.watershed.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Just booked for Nouvelle Vague at @wshed.bsky.social in December. This is a must-see, big screen film:

www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1366...
Nouvelle Vague
A playful, poignant love letter to cinema, Nouvelle Vague reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless in an exuberant exploration of the youthful rebellion and creative chaos that shaped the...
www.watershed.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Getting ready for a midnight #halloween screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at @wshed.bsky.social and on getting into the theatre I see there’s a script for audience participation?

Starting to wonder just what I’ve gotten myself into!
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Today is your final chance to see Impulse: Playing with Reality by Anagram. 🤩

You can take part in this experience between 10:30-19:00, you can pre-book or buy a ticket in-person at box office or over the phone.

Tickets are
pay what you can £4-12: watershed.co.uk/impulse
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM