10 October 2020
• Short Calf Muscle from the Netherlands wins Iris Prize 2020
• Better wins Best British for Scottish director Michael J. Ferns
• Cocoon wins Best Feature and Best Performance in a Female Role
• Dry Wind wins Best Performance in a Male Role
• All Best British films to screen on Film4’s All 4 from 11 October
• Better wins Best British for Scottish director Michael J. Ferns
• Cocoon wins Best Feature and Best Performance in a Female Role
• Dry Wind wins Best Performance in a Male Role
• All Best British films to screen on Film4’s All 4 from 11 October
By Team Iris 23 September 2020
TEAM GB INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY PLAYER, SARAH JONES TO BE JUDGE FOR BEST BRITISH CATEGORY
ACCLAIMED FILM DIRCTOR SALLY EL HOSAINI JOINS LEADING STAGE AND SCREEN ACTRESS RAKIE AYOLA HELP CELEBRATE BEST OF BRITISH
PREVIOUS IRIS PRIZE WINNERS REUNITE FOR INTERNTIONAL JURY
ACCLAIMED FILM DIRCTOR SALLY EL HOSAINI JOINS LEADING STAGE AND SCREEN ACTRESS RAKIE AYOLA HELP CELEBRATE BEST OF BRITISH
PREVIOUS IRIS PRIZE WINNERS REUNITE FOR INTERNTIONAL JURY
By Berwyn Rowlands 10 September 2020
Twenty countries represented including China, Macedonia, India and Brazil
Four UK filmmakers compete with international filmmakers
UK wide audience can share the experience for the first time by watching all the competing films online for free
“Pointing a bright spotlight on the lives of lgbt+ people making sure that we are seen in all our colourful diversity
Four UK filmmakers compete with international filmmakers
UK wide audience can share the experience for the first time by watching all the competing films online for free
“Pointing a bright spotlight on the lives of lgbt+ people making sure that we are seen in all our colourful diversity
By Berwyn Rowlands 18 May 2020
Filmmakers from 32 countries have submitted films for the 2020 Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival so far, including the Central America countries of Puerto Rico, Guatemala and Panama for the first time
Strong showing for the USA with over 100 submissions, followed by the UK with 50; Australia, Canada, Germany, France, India, Spain, Israel and Austria all in the top 10
Filmmakers with LGBT+ short films and features have until 22 June when submissions close for 2020
Strong showing for the USA with over 100 submissions, followed by the UK with 50; Australia, Canada, Germany, France, India, Spain, Israel and Austria all in the top 10
Filmmakers with LGBT+ short films and features have until 22 June when submissions close for 2020
By Berwyn Rowlands 
