Short Film Awards: 

• Iris Prize supported by The Michael Bishop Foundation

The largest LGBTQ+ short film prize in the world with £30,000 to make your next LGBTQ+ short and an invitation to sit on the 2024 International Jury.

• Iris Prize Best British Short sponsored by Film4 and Pinewood Studios

The winner will receive an exclusive screening of their film at Pinewood Studios complete with red carpet, and a welcome reception with drinks and canapés. All shortlisted British films will be broadcast on Channel 4 and streamed on their online streaming service.

And the following performance awards in a British short sponsored by Out & Proud with a cash award of £250 each.

• Best British Performance in Female Role
• Best British Performance in a Male Role
• Best British Performance Beyond the Binary

• Iris Prize Youth Jury Award

Sponsored by Cardiff University for Best Short chosen by a jury of young people.

Iris Prize Audience Award for best short film at Iris sponsored by the Co-op (presented in November)

Feature Film Awards: 

• Iris Prize Best Feature Film Sponsored by Bad Wolf
• Iris Prize Best Performance in a Male Role in a feature film sponsored by Attitude Magazine
• Iris Prize Best Performance in a Female Role in a feature film sponsored by DIVA Magazine
• Best Performance Beyond the Binary in a feature film, sponsored by Peccadillo Pictures

The following three awards are sponsored by Mark Williams in memory of Rose Taylor.

Community Award – £250 to enable the community group to make further films

Education Award – £250 to enable the school/youth group to make further films

Micro Short Award – £100 to enable the filmmaker/group to make further films

Venue:

USW Atrium Theatre USW, Adam Street, Cardiff, CF24 2FN (October 14, 2023)