2025 Iris Prize

I’m The Most Racist Person I Know

When Lali unexpectedly ends up on a date with another woman of colour for the first time, it unravels prejudices she has long ignored.

DIRECTOR:

Leela Varghese (She/Her/Hers)

PRODUCER:

Suriyna Sivashanker

WRITER:

Leela Varghese

RELEASE YEAR:

2025, Language: English

Australia, 13 mins

Pan mae Lali yn mynd ar ddêt yn annisgwyl gyda menyw o liw arall am y tro cyntaf, mae’n datod rhagfarnau y mae hi wedi’u hanwybyddu ers tro byd.


Leela is an Australian writer/director known telling joyful, impactful queer stories. She co-wrote/directed the animated feature Lesbian Space Princess, which was selected for the 2025 Berlinale winning the 39th Teddy Award. Her short film I’m the Most Racist Person I Know premiered at SXSW Austin 2025, winning the Special Jury Award.


Mae Leela yn awdur/cyfarwyddwr o Awstralia sy’n adnabyddus am adrodd straeon cwiar llawen ac effeithiol. Cyd-ysgrifennodd/gyfarwyddodd y ffilm animeiddiedig Lesbian Space Princess, a ddewiswyd ar gyfer Berlinale 2025 gan ennill 39ain Gwobr Teddy. Cafodd ei ffilm fer I’m the Most Racist Person I Know ei dangos am y tro cyntaf yn SXSW Austin 2025, gan ennill Gwobr Arbennig y Rheithgor.


2025 Iris Prize Shortlist