Stream Iris Films across the UK

Missed us in Cardiff? Don't worry, the magic of Iris doesn't end when the festival finishes!
Whether you're looking to revisit a festival favourite or discover something new, there's plenty of incredible LGBTQ+ storytelling waiting to be enjoyed from the comfort of your sofa. From all 15 shortlisted films for the 2026 Iris Prize Best British Award to three Iris Prize Productions on Channel 4, and Never Never Never on BBC iPlayer, there's something for everyone. And the best part? You can watch them all for free!
  • BEST BRITISH SHORT FILMS ON CHANNEL 4
The 15 films shortlisted for the 2026 Iris Prize Best British Award, sponsored by Film4 and Pinewood Studios, are available to stream for free on Channel 4. All 15 films screened at the 20th Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival in Cardiff, where Molly, directed by Darius Shu, was crowned the 2026 Best British Award winner. You can now catch up with the entire shortlist across three specially curated programmes on Channel 4.

[STREAM THE BEST BRITISH 2026 SHORTLIST ON CHANNEL 4]

Simply search for "Iris Prize 2026" on Channel 4 to find the three programmes, or search for an individual film title.

  • IRIS PRIZE PRODUCTIONS ON CHANNEL 4
The Iris Prize doesn't just celebrate great films. We also help make them! Through Iris Prize Productions, we support filmmakers in bringing new LGBTQ+ stories to the screen, and three of our productions are available to stream on Channel 4.
  • Burger
Magnus Mork at the setGay and straight, male and female, couples, singles and friends are observed by Norwegian filmmaker Magnus Mork in this drama from a Cardiff burger bar.
  • Spoilers
James_Tom_Penarth Beach Leon’s loved and lost, and knows all the baggage and risk that comes with true intimacy. But what if you knew the ending of a romance before it even began?
  • Cardiff
Poor Fred is unlucky in love. When he meets Omar, he thinks he might find happiness, but the path to true love is not as straight (or gay) as it seems.

[STREAM IRIS PRODUCTIONS ON CHANNEL 4]

Simply search for "Cardiff Charm" on Channel 4 to find the programme, or search for "Burger", "Spoilers" or Cardiff to find the films on Channel 4

  • NEVER NEVER NEVER ON BBC IPLAYER
There's even more Iris to enjoy over on BBC iPlayer! Never Never Never_still Directed by John Sheedy (2022 Iris Prize Winner), where a young Shirley Bassey impersonator and a fisherman are swept into a secret romance, battling the tides of family and tradition as they search to claim their happiness.

[STREAM NEVER NEVER NEVER ON BBC IPLAYER]

Simply search for "Never Never Never" on BBC iPlayer to find the film

For 20 years, the Iris Prize has celebrated LGBTQ+ stories and the talented filmmakers behind them. While our annual festival brings audiences together in Cardiff, these stories deserve to be seen and enjoyed all year round.

So grab your popcorn, get comfortable and discover your next favourite Iris film.