Watershed
Britain’s first dedicated media centre, Watershed opened in 1982. It is housed in former industrial premises on Bristol’s waterfront and stands at the gateway to Harbourside - a major cultural, commercial and residential regeneration development in the heart of Bristol UK.
Watershed fosters cultural exchange and promotes engagement, enjoyment, diversity and participation in film, media arts and the creative economy. Watershed's programme is delivered with the support of a wide range of funders and is created through a network of collaborators. Creativity and difference are the cornerstones of the Watershed brand - extending choice, diversity and participation - generating enjoyment and celebration, interest and challenge.
The building houses three cinemas, a Café/Bar and a suite of event/conferencing spaces. While Watershed's cinemas bring world moving image culture to local audiences, the www.dShed.net web platform projects local talent to the world.
New skills and content are being developed by working in collaboration with artists, filmmakers, media companies, community groups and schools. This work is exhibited both on-site and on-line, with Watershed acting as a facilitator and a broker of new partnerships - see dShed.net for a list of content contributors.
Watershed promotes creativity, collaboration, innovation and participation from cultural, commercial and community sectors. It is a facilitator, a hub, and a catalyst for the creative industries.
Watershed employs a full-time equivalent staff of over 60 and has an annual turnover approaching £3million. The organisation’s work would not be possible without the support of a wide range of funders and collaborators. In addition to the box-office income, the work of the Trust is supported by profits from Watershed’s trading company (conference and catering), which is run on a commercial basis.
For further information, visit www.watershed.co.uk