2026 Iris Prize

Cuming Out

Kennedy's desire for a heteronormative experience sees her embark on a one-night stand. What could possibly go wrong?

DIRECTOR:

Jasmine J. Johnson

PRODUCER:

Mary Bonney, Whitney Fuller, Po Wei Su, Katy Wicker

WRITER:

Jasmine J. Johnson

RELEASE YEAR:

2025

USA, 19 mins, Language: English

Director’s bio

Jasmine J. Johnson (“J.J.J”) (She/Her/Hers) is a writer/director/producer whose short films have played numerous Oscar-qualifying festivals including SXSW and Tribeca. She uses elements like surrealism, genre, and a pinch of humour to focus on themes of grief, discovery and those seemingly modest moments that epitomize human resilience.

Mae awydd Kennedy am brofiad heteronormatig yn ei gweld hi’n dechrau perthynas un noson. Beth allai fynd o’i le?

Bywgraffiad y Cyfarwyddwr

Mae Jasmine J. Johnson (“J.J.J”) (Hi/Hi/Ei) yn awdur/cyfarwyddwr/cynhyrchydd y mae ei ffilmiau byrion wedi chwarae mewn nifer o wyliau Oscar gan gynnwys SXSW a Tribeca. Mae hi’n defnyddio elfennau fel swrealaeth, genre, a mymryn o hiwmor i ganolbwyntio ar themâu galar, darganfyddiad a’r eiliadau ymddangosiadol gymedrol hynny sy’n crynhoi gwytnwch dynol.

2026 Iris Prize Shortlist