Friends of Iris

You don't have to be a friend of Dorothy to be a friend of Iris!

Background
The Friends of Iris are an important part of the Iris Prize Festival. The members of the scheme offer over 100 bed nights each year to our visiting film makers and jury members, and support with our marketing activity, press work and guest liaison. In a nutshell the Friends of Iris helped to make Iris a huge success.

Guests at 08 Summer drinks reception

Why support Iris?
As a friend of Iris you are supporting the world’s largest gay and lesbian short film prize. With partner festivals located across the globe in Los Angeles, Sydney, New York, Dublin, Philadelphia, Toronto, London, Brazil, Tel Aviv, Austin, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Hamburg, Miami, Chicago and Melbourne the Iris Prize aims to promote and support gay and lesbian filmmakers around the world.

When and where?
Cardiff will once again play host to the Iris Prize Festival with the fourth festival taking place from 6th - 9th October 2010. The festival programme will include screenings of the 30 short films competing for the Iris Prize together with feature films, debates, discussions and the odd party or three!


As a friend of Iris you are kindly agreeing to support the festival by:

*Offering a room with a bed for at least ONE of the Iris Prize filmmakers during the 2010 festival in Cardiff (max 5 nights).

*Agreeing to help during or in the run up to the event, e.g. office support, guest liaison, marketing support.

*Assisting with the fundraising campaign.Friends of Iris Evening

In return Iris will receive:

*A VIP Pass which will secure you access to all screenings, events, receptions and the award ceremony, during the 2010 festival.

*Invitations to Friends of Iris events which take place throughout the year.

*Friends of Iris Membership Card. This card will get you discounts at selected restaurants and cinemas throughout the year and not just during the festival!  We regret that the Spice Merchant Restaurants withdrew from the Friends of Iris scheme in October 2009.  Currently offers are available at The Happy Gathering, Canton; ASK, Wyndham Arcade; Spice Route, Red Dragon Centre; Cineworld and Chapter.

*You will also be eligible to vote for the "Iris Prize Best Feature Award" presented to one of the six feature films from the 2010 festival programme.

What next?
For more information download an application form or send an email to Grant.