Cinema Rediscovered

02/06/2026

01/06/2026

It’s our 10th birthday and you’re all invited 🎂

Bookings are now open for Cinema Rediscovered, the UK’s leading celebration of newly-restored films, forgotten gems and classic revivals – presented in association with Bristol-based independent brewery Wiper and True.

Rendez-vous Wed 22 to Sun 26 July 2026 at Watershed in and around Bristol, UNESCO City of Film, including a trip to Curzon Cinema Clevedon for Queen Kelly with film historian Pamela Hutchinson, underseen neo-noir Hustle at The Cube Microplex as part of Rogue Hollywood, and a Spectacular Saturday at Bristol Megascreen starting with Joe Dante’s Matinee (1993) and ending with Park Chan-wook's Oldboy (2003)

Following the initial line-up announcement of 70+ screenings and events, we’re delighted to announce Sweet Disaster (1986), a rare 40th anniversary screening of Channel 4’s cult animated shorts programme with Aardman co-founders David Sproxton and Peter Lord, and the UK premiere of La Femme Infidèle (1969), the inspiration for Zvyagintsev's Cannes 2026 Grand Prix winner Minotaur; ahead of BFI Southbank’s upcoming Claude Chabrol: Elements of Crime retrospective in September.

Find out more and book via the link in bio – pick up a festival pass to experience all of Cinema Rediscovered 2026, or curate your own day pass/weekend pass with a 15% discount when booking 4 to 10 events at the same time, with further discounts for Club Shed members.

Our 10th edition is presented by Watershed in association with Wiper & True and made possible thanks to the support of the BFI Audience Projects Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, and principal sponsors Park Circus and STUDIOCANAL.

Explore the line-up: https://www.watershed.co.uk/cinema-rediscovered-2026

29/05/2026

27/05/2026

Dive into the Cinema Rediscovered 10th Birthday edition programme, presented in association with Wiper and True.

From Wed 22 to Sun 26 July, the UK’s leading festival of newly restored, rarely screened and recently found cinematic gems returns to venues in and around Bristol, UNESCO City of Film, with a line-up of 70+ screenings and events including 16 UK premieres and the World Premiere of Billy Liar (1963).

Experience all of the festival by picking up a pass, receiving exclusive discounts from our partners and sponsors. Individual tickets are now open for Club Shed members, with general release available from the beginning of June.

Opening the festival is the UK Premiere of a new 4K restoration for Mario Bava’s pop-art masterpiece Danger: Diabolik (1968), with a video introduction from Edgar Wright, launching our Comics Come Alive season.

Marking its 50th anniversary, the UK premiere for the 4K restoration of Elaine May’s Mikey and Nicky (1976) is the centrepiece of the Rogue Hollywood season, featuring a rare 35mm print of Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a leather-clad Al Pacino in Cruising (1980).

Further restorations include: Nicolas Cage’s Oscar-winning performance in Leaving Las Vegas (1995); My Brother’s Wedding (1983), with a pre-recorded introduction from director Charles Burnett; Arundhati Roy’s debut screenplay In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989), restored by Martin Scorsese’s Film Heritage Foundation; singular jazz singer and activist Dolly Rathebe in African Jim; and closing the festival is In The Soup (1992), a black-and-white, offbeat comedy, that gave legendary character actor Steve Buscemi one of his first leading roles.

Explore the whole programme on Watershed’s website via the link in bio and start planning your schedule.

The tenth edition of Cinema Rediscovered is presented in association with Bristol-based independent brewery Wiper and True and made possible thanks to the support of the BFI Audience Projects Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, and principal sponsors Park Circus and STUDIOCANAL.

https://www.watershed.co.uk/cinema-rediscovered-2026

26/05/2026

Time is ticking as today is your last chance to get an Early Bird Pas for the 10th edition of Cinema Rediscovered ⏰

Experience “The finest repertory festival in the UK” (Christina Newland, BFI Online) from Wed 22 - Sun 26 July, Bristol, for up to 30% off a full festival pass.

Early Bird Passholders will also receive priority booking to a 60+ event line-up of screenings, including 15+ premieres, talks, special guest events, and more celebrating repertory film, plus exclusive discounts from our partners and sponsors. Link in bio for full details.

Cinema Rediscovered 2026 is a Watershed presentation in association with Bristol-based independent brewery Wiper and True and made possible thanks to the support of the BFI Audience Projects Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, and principal sponsors Park Circus and STUDIOCANAL.

Image: The Sacrifice (1986), Andrei Tarkovski. 40th anniversary screening showing as part of our Restored and Rediscovered strand.

22/05/2026

As Cinema Rediscovered turns 10, we reflect on highlights from the festival through our incredible community that has contributed over the decade. First up, this is Comms and Outreach Coordinator Nathan Hardie’s Cinema Rediscovered.

If you've attended multiple editions of the festival, DM us your favourite moments plus an upcoming event you're excited about for a profile!

Want to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Josie and the Pussycats too? Early Bird Passes are available until Wednesday 27 May, with up to 30% off a full pass and exclusive discounts from our sponsors + priority booking. Link in bio for more details.

20/05/2026

📣Time is running out to grab Early Bird Passes for the 10th edition of Cinema Rediscovered!

Taking place in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film from Wed 22 to Sun 26 July 2026, you have until Wed 27 May to get up to 30% off a full festival pass for the UK’s leading celebration of newly-restored films, forgotten gems and classic revivals.

Early Bird Passholders will also receive priority booking to a 60+ event line-up of screenings, including 15+ premieres, talks, special guest events, and more celebrating repertory film, plus exclusive discounts from our partners and sponsors. Link in bio for full details.

Cinema Rediscovered 2026 is a Watershed presentation in association with Bristol-based independent brewery Wiper and True and made possible thanks to the support of the BFI Audience Projects Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, and principal sponsors Park Circus and STUDIOCANAL.

Image: Peter Falk in Elaine May’s Mikey and Nicky, part of the Rogue Hollywood strand.

18/05/2026

⏰ One week ‘til the Pitch to Park Circus deadline ⏰

UK-based curators have until Monday 25 May to propose a 4-5 repertory film season (or seasons) curated from the Park Circus catalogue for 2027. The successful applicant will join past winners Yuriko Hamaguchi and Heather Bradshaw’s season as a collection for exhibitors to programme - full details via the link in bio.

Looking for inspiration? Explore through our touring seasons collaborating with Park Circus across a decade of Cinema Rediscovered. Check out the full lists on our Letterboxd HQ, where you can also read interviews with Yuriko and Heather providing insights on their journeys and tips for fellow curators.

Whether it's celebrating a milestone year in film such as when Hollywood went Independent in 1971, or an iconic cinematic craft like Puppetry in No Strings on Me, we're looking forward to receiving your ideas!

Apply before next week's deadline via the link in bio.

14/05/2026

In 2025, Cinema Rediscovered and Park Circus teamed up again to invite UK-based curators to pitch a 4-5 title repertory season idea curated from the Park Circus library. Following an industry panel at Watershed during last year's festival, Heather Bradshaw's No Strings On Me: Cinema’s Living Puppets season was announced the winner - available for exhibitors to book now.

Ahead of the deadline for Pitch to Park Circus 2026 (Mon 25 May), our Comms and Outreach Coordinator Nathan Hardie caught up with Heather to discuss her journey, tips for curators applying this year, and future exciting events. Read the interview now via our Letterboxd HQ - link in bio.

27/01/2026

We’re looking forward to Slapstick Festival next week, running from Wed 4th to Sun 8th February across Bristol!

It’s great to see some of our regular collaborators involved in the programme, with SWITCH Briz discussing But I’m A Cheerleader, Bristol Black Horror Club on One Cut of the Dead, and Pamela Hutchinson introducing Ozu’s Where Now Are The Dreams Of Youth? as well as the underrated stars of Slapstick.

Add in your classics from Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, and Laurel & Hardy, and it’s shaping up to be a hilarious time - check out tickets via Slapstick Festival’s bio.