Iris on the Move is back for 2026, taking the very best of the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival to cinemas, arts centres, and community venues across the UK.
From Cardiff to Manchester, from Edinburgh to London, each stop on the tour brings award-winning short films, Q&As with visiting filmmakers, and a taste of the Iris community on the road.
Browse the venues below to see where we’re heading next. Each listing includes dates, times, programme details, and a direct link to book your tickets.
We’ll be adding more venues throughout the year, so check back regularly!
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 5:15pm
This programme will be introduced and followed by a Q&A with the Iris Prize festival director, Berwyn Rowlands.
Programme: When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 7:10pm
This programme will be followed by a Q&A with the director of Jackie, Emily Sargent. The Q&A will be hosted by Jacquie Lawrence (DIVA Film Festival).
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15) & When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 7:15pm
This Programme will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Aidan Biddiscombe (Costume Designer on Never Never Never)
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 7:30pm
This Programme will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Dan Thomas (Director, Y Tolldy), & Sarah Breese (Producer, Y Tolldy).
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: 3000 Lesbians Go To York
Time: 6pm
Programme: When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 3:45pm
This screening will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands. Following the screening there will be a panel session with Emily Sargent (the director of Jackie), Jonathan Blake and Simon Maddrell, hosted by Berwyn.
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15) & When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 6:30pm
This Programme will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Al Parr (Writer & Actor, Y Tolldy)
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 7pm
This Programme will be introduced by Seth Edmonds, followed by a Q&A with Dan Thomas (Director, Y Tolldy), & Sarah Breese (Producer, Y Tolldy).
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 6:30pm
This Programme will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Al Parr (Writer & Actor, Y Tolldy)
Programme: When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 3:30pm
This screening will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Emily Sargent (the director of Jackie).
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15) & When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 2pm
This Programme will be introduced by Team Iris, followed by a Q&A with Q&A with Grant Vidgen (Producer, Never Never Never) & Kris Francies (Line Producer, Never Never Never). The Q&A will be hosted by Claire Vaughan.
Programme: 3000 Lesbians Go To York
Time: 4pm
There will be a Q&A with Rachel Dax after the screening.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15) & When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 1pm
It’s a private screening for the CAVC learners and colleagues.
This screening will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Kris Francies (Line Producer, Never Never Never).
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 6pm
This screening will be introduced by Seth Edmonds (Team Iris).
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 5pm (Entry is Free)
This screening will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Kris Francies (Line Producer, Never Never Never).
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15) & When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 7pm
Screenings will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A.
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15) & When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 7pm
Screenings will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Al Parr (Writer & Actor, Y Tolldy)
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15) & When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 4:30pm (Doors open 4:15pm)
Screenings will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A.
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15) & When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 7:15pm
Screenings will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Al Parr (Writer & Actor, Y Tolldy).
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 6:45 pm
This Screening will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A.
Programme: When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 8:45pm
This Screening will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands.
Programme: Jackie, One Day This Kid, Never Never Never
Time: 4:15pm
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: tbc
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 6:30pm
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 1:30pm
Programme: 3000 Lesbians Go To York
Time: 7:30pm
Programme: Jackie, One Day This Kid, Never Never Never
Time: 4:10pm
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Programme: Iris 2025: Best Bits (15)
Time: 6:30pm
Programme: When Love Broke The Law (12A)
Time: 3pm
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Emily Sargent (the director of Jackie).
Programme: 3000 Lesbians Go To York
Time: 7pm
Programme: 3000 Lesbians Go To York
Time: 7:30pm
Rachel Dax (Director) will attend for the Q&A and Berwyn Rowlands will introduce and host the Q&A.
