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9 Jul 2007
IRIS to embark on USA promotional tour
With just over three months to go before the winner of the inaugural Iris Prize is announced in Cardiff Wales (UK), the team behind the world’s largest lesbian and gay short film prize have announced details of their summer promotional tour.
The tour starts on the west cost of the USA with a three day visit to Outfest in Los Angeles from July 14th, before crossing to the east cost and a week long stay at the 13th Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
"The Iris Prize is primarily a short film competition; however the three day festival in Cardiff will also include feature films, panel discussions and parties. Visiting such renowned and established events like Outfest and the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is a fantastic way to get new ideas, meet new partners and sponsors. Basically, we need to spread the word that Iris is happening and increase her already impressive network of supporters and friends" said Berwyn Rowlands.
Film makers, journalists, festival organisers and companies who would like to know more about the Iris Prize and would like to arrange a meeting with a member of the Iris team in LA or Philadelphia should contact Berwyn Rowlands (pictured above) by emailing berwyn@irisprize.org.
Iris Itinerary:
Saturday 14 – Tuesday 17 – OUTFEST, Los Angeles
Wednesday 18 – Wednesday 25 July – Philadelphia
To contact Berwyn in the States call +44 7860 818294
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