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DepicT! web site

http://depict.org has been updated to now include all 100 plus short films from the last ten years of DepicT!. Visit the site to watch short films from around the globe and to leave your comments. DepicT! is Watershed’s short filmmaking competition which challenges emerging filmmakers to make a micro masterpiece of just a minute and a half.

2 Sep 2010
DepicT!
New British Cinema Quarterly

Surreal black comedy Skeletons was the latest screening in the New British Cinema Quarterly season at Watershed and was followed by a funny and fascinating Questions & Answers session with the films director and two lead actors.

31 Aug 2010
New British Cinema Quarterly
Ed Collier and Melanie Wilson
Theatre Sandbox: Introducing the Commissions

The Theatre Sandbox 2010 commissions are under way and each of the six groups of theatre makers discuss their work, development project and what they hope to learn. Theatre Sandbox is a new national commissioning scheme for theatre makers to research and develop experimental pieces of performance which use pervasive media technologies.

5 Aug 2010
Theatre Sandbox 2010
Decalogue 2005: Tropical Malady

Mark Cosgrove and Adam O'Brian discuss Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul's boldly surreal film Tropical Malady, the latest screening in Watershed's year-long season of events reflecting on cinema from 2000-09.

29 Jul 2010
Decalogue 2005: Tropical Malady
Still from I.D. by Sam Firth
DepicT! winner interview

Read Sam Firth's interview on the DepicT! website. Sam won the British Special Mention Award at DepicT! 2009 and talks about the huge amount of activity she has been up to since her win. Sam has also recently updated her diary which documents her progress in 2010 since winning.

29 Jul 2010
DepicT!

Featured

DShed features work from Watershed's creative past and present from a range of makers, through partnerships, projects and commissions. Select below to view and read more about a particular piece of work, or use the main menu to explore by category.

Clay Shirky: Our Cognitive Surplus Social media theorist Clay Shirky presents ideas from his new book Our Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age 30 Jun 2010
The Cinema of Claire Denis Claire Denis, one of the world's most distinctive and significant cinematic voices, talks about her work and latest film, White Material. 25 Jun 2010
Cannes Film Festival 2010 Mark Cosgrove, Watershed's Head of Programme, talks about his trip to the film festival and reports direct from Cannes. 13 - 20 May 2010
The Passion of Joan of Arc Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Will Gregory (Goldfrapp) discuss their new score for this classic film from 1928. May 2010
Theatre Sandbox 2010 A new commissioning scheme for theatre makers to research and develop experimental pieces of performance which use pervasive media technologies. Apr - Nov 2010
Pervasive Media Studio Artists Residencies Two artists residencies located at the juncture of art, pervasive technologies and culture focussing on the development of digital practice. Apr - Jun 2010
18 Summers Digital Stories by fourteen older people (aged 50+) from across Europe, recording their memories of the summer they turned eighteen. Mar 2010
Light Graffiti Workshops A playful enquiry and public consultation exploring the spaces in and around Watershed with light graffiti. Mar 2010
Decalogue A year-long season of events reflecting on cinema from 2000-09 and the films that help to define a new century of cinema. Feb - Dec 2010
Sam Firth DepicT! Winner's Diary DepicT! 2009 British Special Mention Award winner Sam Firth won a package of career development opportunities and is keeping a diary of her progress. Jan - Dec 2010
Ulrich Seidl An intriguing glimpse into the dark and controversial world of Austrian auteur Ulrich Seidl in this unique and rare interview. 25 Sep 2008
Mike Leigh This hour long Q&A session gives a fascinating insight into writer and director Mike Leigh’s distinctive approach to filmmaking. 9 Apr 2008
Media Sandbox A development scheme which enables companies to research possibilities in digital media, create new ideas and deliver innovation to market. Jan 2008 - present
Light Up Bristol This short film by AntiVJ captures the alternative epic Christmas lights show which transformed the façade of Bristol’s Council House. Dec 2007
Watershed Podcast Listen to Mark Cosgrove, Watershed's Head of Cultural Programme, discuss future highlights and some of his programming decisions. Jan 2007 - present
Dug Out A website that celebrates the past and future of Bristol’s musical cultural life. Jun 2005
Electric Pavilion An online collection from 2005 that presents Bristol’s artistic talent in, amongst other things, music, photography, illustration and fine art. Jun 2005
mr_hopkinson's online interactive video sample orchestra An interactive sound work in which you can trigger a curious cacophony of surreal sound and moving mayhem with your mouse Jun 2005
DepicT! DepicT!, Watershed’s short filmmaking competition, has been challenging filmmakers since 1998 to make 90-second mini movie masterpieces. Aug 1999 - present