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Mark Cosgrove

@markcosgrove.bsky.social
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Engaging audiences in some of the finest cinematic visions and much more at Watershed, Bristol and beyond. Founder of Cinema Rediscovered, bringing great films back to the big screen since 2016. Ops my own.

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Madeleine Probst @maddyprobst.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
L👀king forward to hearing from @warrenellis.bsky.social (in person 😮 ) this Sun 21 Sep 17:00 @wshed.bsky.social after a special showing of Ellis Park, the first doc from acclaimed Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel (The Order, Macbeth, Snowtown)
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Against the Grain makes its way to Showroom in #Sheffied Get involved! 🫧 My Beautiful Laundrette Fri 5 - Sun 7 Sept 💅 Rita, Sue & Bob Too Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sept 💥The Gold Diggers Fri 19 - Sun 21 Sept #CineRedis25
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Film Hub South West @filmhubsw.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Great to see our members in the news with their exciting events, such as @purbeckfilm.bsky.social's screenings at Corfe Castle. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Corfe Castle bathed in light for Purbeck Film Festival
Filmgoers picnicked under the stars in front of the castle site, maintained by the National Trust.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Against the Grain continues at the fab @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social with… 🏓 Ping Pong Thu 28 Aug 6.15pm 💅 Rita, Sue & Bob Too Fri 29 Aug 3pm & Mon 1st Sept 8.30pm 💥 Defence of the Realm w/ @markcosgrove.bsky.social & a very special guest Tue 9 Sept - coming soon #CineRedis25
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
⚔️ Friends in Glasgow ⚔️ Essential viewing on the big screen this Sun @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social
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Glasgow Film Theatre @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
"Feels as though it truly emerges from the mists of time rather than 1991..." Hailed as the jewel in the crown of this year’s Cinema Rediscovered programme, The Fall of Otrar screens this Sunday at GFT. A rare chance to experience it on the big screen ✨ loom.ly/Ne5TYMM
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The long weekend for cinephiles: highlights from Cinema Rediscovered 2025
From a Kurosawa-style epic of towering scale to a 1960s geisha drama, Christina Newland finds Bristol’s annual feast of archive cinema as alluring as ever.
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Been back on the Encounters programming - great to see so many excellent short films from SW/UK and further afield . Looking forward to the fest ……..
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Giulia Saccogna @giuliasfilms.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Coming to BFI Southbank for its London Premiere on Tue 12 Aug, NFT1 + intro! Tickets: whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau... @milestonefilms.bsky.social @cineredis.bsky.social
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Essential viewing back on the big screen, Charles Burnett's cinematic masterpiece Killer of Sheep, magnificently restored in 4K. BFI Southbank 12 Aug @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social 9, 12 Aug Tyneside Cinema 8 & 11 Aug Close-Up 12, 21, 28 Sept @queensfilmtheatre.bsky.social 6 Oct More tbc…
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
The final instalment… Thoughts on Absolute Beginners?
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BTBaum @btbaum.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
I loved this film when I saw it during its first-run release! The two musical numbers with David Bowie singing the title track “Absolute Beginners” and “That’s Inspiration” are among my favorite songs by Bowie! Your post makes me hopeful the film has been restored and, hopefully, re-released!!!
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ My Beautiful Laundrette review by Peter Bradshaw via @theguardian.com – landmark critique of Thatcher’s Britain w/a larky Ealing air. See it back in cinemas from Fri 1st Aug www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...
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My Beautiful Laundrette review – landmark critique of Thatcher’s Britain with a larky Ealing air
Rerelease of funny-sad tale of a laundry madeover by a young south Asian man and his love interest (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a unique subversion of 1980s UK politics
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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
I absolutely love last night's programme.. Have a listen 🎧
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Wondering what to go and see at this year’s Cinema Rediscovered (23 - 27 July, Bristol? 🎧 Join José Arroyo & Richard Layne for a special edition of their Thinking Aloud About Film podcast about the upcoming edition of the festival: notesonfilm1.com/2025/07/18/t...
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Thinking Aloud About Film: Cinema Rediscovered 2025 Preview
Richard and I are once more excited about the prospect of Cinema Rediscovered, which begins next week on the 23rd and runs right to the 27th at the Watershed in Bristol. This year’s is a beau…
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Nice to get a mention in the @sightsoundmag.bsky.social weekly bulletin ❤️ Read the full bulletin: www.bfimessages.org.uk/t/y-e-qjrlri...
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Milestone Film & Video @milestonefilms.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
The new restoration of KILLER OF SHEEP is having its UK premiere at Watershed's Cinema Rediscovered in Bristol this month and then touring around the country! www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1337...
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UK Premiere: Killer of Sheep
Charles Burnett’s pioneering account of blue-collar existence paved the way for African American representation on the big screen.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
📣 Delighted to be screening Defence of the Realm (1986) on a beautiful #35mm print c/o Park Circus which @markcosgrove.bsky.social had the pleasure of viewing today. Experience it on the big screen on Thu 24 July 18:15 at #CineRedis25 w/ producer Lynda Myles + a pre-recorded chat w/ Gabriel Byrne.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
For our @letterboxd.social HQ, film journalist and podcaster Sean Wilson explores the music of this year’s festival - link in bio. This piece was commissioned as part of Other Ways of Seeing, a @wshed.bsky.social initiative with support from BFI Awarding Funds from the National Lottery.
A still from Absolute Beginners of Eddie O’Connell sitting and David Bowie standing on a table, edited bright pink. The same colour pink as the text “The Music of Cinema Rediscovered 2025 edition. An article by Sean Wilson.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
📣 More tickets have been released for our opening night film ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (1986) + FREE After-party with DJ Cheeba on Wed 23 July @wshed.bsky.social #CineRedis25 🎶 Snap them up & let’s party like it’s 1986!
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Adam Murray @admagnetic77.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
A big thank you to @cineredis.bsky.social for the opportunity to write about a real gem 💎 My top pick out of an already stunning line-up at this year’s Festival. Excited to attend! 📽️ Very special thank you to Tarah Judah @maddyprobst.bsky.social @markcosgrove.bsky.social @hardiewrites.bsky.social 💜
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
It’s getting hot 🔥 Burt says… … time to dive in 🏊 #CineRedis25
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Ciao Bologna! It’s good to see you… #IlCinemaRitrovato is where it all began; the inspiration for our very own Cinema Rediscovered 😍
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🌊 Something for the weekend @wshed.bsky.social 🪁 Join director Andrew Kötting for a special showing of his British road movie Gallivant (1996), a wandering journey around the British coastline accompanied by his granny and young daughter Eden. Sun 22 June 14:00 as part of Off the Beaten Track
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Little White Lies @lwlies.com · 18/06/2025
The excellent Cinema Rediscovered is back next month at Bristol's iconic Watershed showing a treasure trove of films – check out their very swish new trailer!
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Trailer drop …….. identify the films ?!
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
📣 Calling film exhibitors - Booking for Cinema Rediscovered on Tour is open! Following its 9th edition, in Bristol, UNESCO City of Film, Cinema Rediscovered (Wed 23 July - Sun 27 July) launches a UK & Ireland tour of highlights celebrating the return of the big screen experience from August 2025.
Six stills featured in the Cinema Rediscovered Touring Programme (L-R): Killer of Sheep, My Beautiful Laundrette, Kalamita, Rita, Sue and Bob Too, I, the Worst of All, The Gold Diggers.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
⏰ A reminder the deadline for proposals in Mon 2 June ‼️ The winner’s season will become a collection in the Park Circus catalogue & get a page in their quarterly Booking Guide w/full credit mentions (+ their own hard copies) + get a #CineRedis26 pass + a travel bursary of up to £500 to attend.  👇
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The full programme for #CinemaRediscovered 2025 festival has arrived! An 80+ event line-up, w/ 21 UK premieres of newly-restored gems, returns to venues in and around Bristol, Wed 23 - Sun 27 July. Get your Early Bird pass before Fri 30th May with individual tickets live Tue 3 June - link in bio.
Headshot of Ayako Yakao from A Wife Confesses with splotches of red, blue, and purple colour surrounding it. Cinema Rediscovered logo, dates of the festival (Wed 23 - Sun 27 July) in yellow.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Bonjour #Cannes 😎 L👀k out for our founder @markcosgrove.bsky.social and Festival Producer @maddyprobst.bsky.social 👋
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Destination: Bristol, UK Cinema Rediscovered 23 - 27 July 2025 Places to stay & practical info: www.watershed.co.uk/cinema-redis... Image: Věra Chytilová’s Kalamita (Czechoslovakia 1982), one of the 50+ film events at the fest taking place at cinemas incl. @wshed.bsky.social & @cubecinema.com
A young train driver looks out of pale yellow train locomotive smiling whilst his colleague looks at him
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🎂 Happy Birthday Sir Daniel Day-Lewis 🎂 After studying at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, his film breakthrough was My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), which we're celebrating the 40th anniversary with dir. Stephen Frears at @wshed.bsky.social for Cinema Rediscovered (Wed 23 - Sun 27 July 2025)!
A black and white headshot of Daniel Day-Lewis on the set of My Beautiful Laundrette, leaning on a wooden beam, wearing a flatcap hat, necklace, and multi-toned jacket.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Triple Oscar®-winner Walter Murch, one of cinema’s most acclaimed film & sound editors will be @wshed.bsky.social Thu 15 May for a special screening & in-conversation to celebrate the launch of his new memoir Suddenly Something Clicked as part of a wider season Walter Murch: The Art of the Cut ✂️
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Calling UK-based film curators! Park Circus is teaming up once again with Cinema Rediscovered to invite you to pitch a 4-5 repertory film season idea curated from their catalogue for 2026. Submit your proposal(s) via the link in bio by Monday 2nd June 2025, midnight BST.
Park Circus representatives present upcoming restorations during Reframing Film Sessions at Cinema Rediscovered 2024 - Two people stood at a microphoned plinth look to a big screen with various films, anniversaries and dates in white text. 

Red text in all caps above the image - Pitch to Park Circus, and white logos of Cinema Rediscovered, Park Circus and Watershed
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The UK Premiere of The Wife of Seisaku will close the 9th Edition of Cinema Rediscovered (Wed 23 - Sun 27 July), culminating a strand highlighting the collaboration of Yasuzô Masumura x Ayako Wakao! #cineredis25 #YasuzoMasumura #AyakoWakao #TheWifeOfSeisaku
Black and white of The Wife of Seisaku of Ayako Wakao, mostly in the shadows highlighting her eyes.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The Revival of Arthouse Cinema: How Bristol's @wshed.bsky.social Is Leading the Way - CinemaNext’s Patrick von Sychowski interviews @markcosgrove.bsky.social & @maddyprobst.bsky.social on the post-COVID landscape. www.cinemanext.com/en_GB/blog/b...
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The Revival of Arthouse Cinema: How Bristol's Watershed Is Leading the Way
by Patrick von Sychowski
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
#CinemaRediscovered founder @markcosgrove.bsky.social is on @bcfmradio.bsky.social at 11:15am discussing the #CineRedis25 Early Bird pass launch! Listen on 93.2fm or via the link below 👇
BCfm Radio 93.2fm blue logo (top), headshot of Cinema Rediscovered founder Mark Cosgrove (right, arms folded, green shirt), Saturday edition (Sat: 10am - 12pm) and headshot of radio presenter (left, mic and headphones)
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
“Cinema Rediscovered is the ideal place to see some great cinema back on the big screen, meet like-minded film lovers + hear from some of the specialists working in the archival/restoration world“ @markcosgrove.bsky.social via @bristol247.bsky.social www.bristol247.com/culture/film...
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Cinema Rediscovered reveals first highlights
Early bird passes are now also on sale
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
And we’re live with Early Bird passes on sale ……….. so thrilled to be opening with (and screening on 35mm) Julien Temple’s - much derided at the time - wildly ambitious Absolute Beginners now ripe for rediscovery with producer Stephen Woolley giving the inside story.
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Great review from @wendyide.bsky.social for Luara Carreira’s humanistic vision On Falling. It’s a small film and needs big support so get along to your indie cinema this week. On @wshed.bsky.social now. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ma...
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On Falling – heartbreaking study of a warehouse worker’s yearning loneliness
Director Laura Carreira’s superb debut feature is reminiscent of Ken Loach in its humane portrayal of soul-destroying work
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Finally getting round to my first screening in the #berlinale75 brilliantly titled retrospective programme Wild, Weird, Bloody: German Genre Films of the 70s in the new #deutschekinemathek venue
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
At #berlinale75 and just caught 1st film of day - Mickey 17 is a blast of a satire (more pointed given what is happening in US) Multiple Pattison’s and a Ruffalo are on great form.
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Great start to Chantal Akerman season @wshed.bsky.social with primer talk by @isstevens.bsky.social and screening of Akerman’s still fresh and provocative Je Tu Il Elle - season continues through Feb and March.
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
L👀k out… Throughout Feb - March, @wshed.bsky.social be celebrating #ChantelAkerman ‘s extraordinary impact on contemporary cinema with an extensive season of her films, from the early 70s through to her final feature No Home Movie (2015) selected from BFI’s Adventures in Perception retrospective…
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Had the great pleasure/privilege to meet David Lynch. He was making lithographs in Paris. When asked what he liked about working in black and white he said in that distinctive “Jimmy Stewart from Mars” drawl “well, you know, the darker and deeper the black the more you understand the white.” RIP
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Just out of the Sunday service @wshed.bsky.social led by @markcosgrove.bsky.social & Dr Edson Burton… Look out for Six Sermons for #BobDylan by Lucy Sante published by Tenement Press and read by #MichaelShannon tenementpress.com/Six-Sermons-...
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
✨ Giveaway Time! ✨ To celebrate the start of the new year, we’re giving away some Out of Their Depth limited edition XL T-shirts, designed by @bamcreate.bsky.social modeled here by season & @wshed.bsky.social curator @markcosgrove.bsky.social To enter… 🧵
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
He’s Not Here season continues With God on His Side this Sunday followed by A Complete Unknown preview on Wednesday (17th) plus Dylan live music night in @wshed.bsky.social cafe/bar
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Make time for #ChantelAkerman this year…
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Mark Cosgrove @markcosgrove.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Lots to admire in Eggers’ restaging of Nosferatu - loved the filming and intense atmosphere of Hutter’s journey to, and encounter with, Count Orlok in his castle. But nothing matches the pathos, poetry and tragedy of Herzog and Kinski’s Nosferatu except perhaps the original 😂
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Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
He’s Not Here… Sun 5 - Thu 30 Jan @wshed.bsky.social
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