The winners at this year's LGBT+ Iris Prize film festival were announced at a special awards ceremony on Saturday October 10th night including performances by Casi Wyn and Heather Small. Victoria Warmerdam's Short Calf Muscle (Kote Kuitspier) is the winner of the Iris Prize 2020, Cardiff’s International LGBT+ Short Film Prize, supported by The Michael... Continue Reading →
The 2020 Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival starts on Tuesday October 6th and runs until Sunday 11th, with screenings, talks, podcasts, and events reaching a wider audience than ever before. For the first time in the festival’s history, film lovers across the UK will be able to attend the festival virtually online for free on... Continue Reading →
Organisers of the Iris Prize have announced the 36 short films competing at the 2019 Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival. The winning director will be presented with £30,000 to make their next short film in the UK, supported by the Michael Bishop Foundation. 2019 Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival “This impressive shortlist represents the very best... Continue Reading →
Following its UK Premiere at the 2017 Iris Prize Festival in Cardiff , lead actor Miles Szanto won the festival’s award for Best Performance in a Male Role. The Australian coming of age drama from writer/director Craig Boreham is set in the suburbs of Sydney. Although two of the cast members, Daniel Webber and Charlotte... Continue Reading →
