Sunday, 17 February 2013

The Places of Bristol: Watershed


The Watershed is a hot spot for the creative types in Bristol. Located in a beautiful Grade II listed building in Harbourside, this cinema is an endearing place to visit on a rainy Bristolian evening. “But you’re not the arty type!” I hear you scream, well the Watershed is also the perfect place for a languages student. I had my first introduction to this inspired place while on a Hispanic Society trip to see the Chilean masterpiece, ‘No’. Although I enjoyed the film, I walked away thinking about the venue. 

The atmosphere couldn’t be more different to Cabot’s Cinema De Luxe with their overpriced popcorn and teenagers on dates. The Watershed radiates intelligence and creative thought as you come out of your film to hear people discussing the artistic camera angles rather than the attractiveness of the male lead. With 3 cinemas showing those quirky films you promised yourself that you would try, a charming cafĂ© that promotes locally sourced food and an online catalogue of short films on almost any media-related topic, there’s nothing not to love. 

Where? Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX 
How much? £6.50 for students

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