17 September 2021
15 richly diverse films from across the UK competing for Iris Prize Best British Short
Film4 continued sponsorship allows all shortlisted films to be available to view on All 4
Montage trailer music provided by popular young Scottish duo, HYYTS
Organisers of the Iris Prize have announced the 15 filmmakers who are competing for this year’s Iris Prize Best British Short supported by Film4 and Pinewood Studios. Additionally, UK audiences can join in the experience by watching all the nominated shorts for free online.
Film4 continued sponsorship allows all shortlisted films to be available to view on All 4
Montage trailer music provided by popular young Scottish duo, HYYTS
Organisers of the Iris Prize have announced the 15 filmmakers who are competing for this year’s Iris Prize Best British Short supported by Film4 and Pinewood Studios. Additionally, UK audiences can join in the experience by watching all the nominated shorts for free online.
By Grant Vidgen 10 September 2021
IRIS PRIZE LGBT+ FILM FESTIVAL 2021 UNVEILS FULL PROGRAMME CELEBRATING GLOBAL DIVERSITY INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL SHORTS COMPETING FOR PRESTIGIOUS £30,000 IRIS PRIZE
Nineteen countries represented in Iris Prize shortlist including Iran, Brazil, Philippines, Bulgaria, and South Korea
Three Welsh filmmakers among the Best British Short nominations
Feature films include UK premieres of Todd Stephens’s Swan Song and Bruce LaBruce’s Saint Narcisse, as well as a Rebel Dykes special event
Wealth of live events including music workshop with Scottish synth-pop band, HYYTS and amazing food created by Co-op's Delicious Food chef, David Llewellyn
“Although we are still living in a different world to when we last came together in 2019 – there will be much which is familiar, and fingers crossed a few new surprises”.
Nineteen countries represented in Iris Prize shortlist including Iran, Brazil, Philippines, Bulgaria, and South Korea
Three Welsh filmmakers among the Best British Short nominations
Feature films include UK premieres of Todd Stephens’s Swan Song and Bruce LaBruce’s Saint Narcisse, as well as a Rebel Dykes special event
Wealth of live events including music workshop with Scottish synth-pop band, HYYTS and amazing food created by Co-op's Delicious Food chef, David Llewellyn
“Although we are still living in a different world to when we last came together in 2019 – there will be much which is familiar, and fingers crossed a few new surprises”.
By Berwyn Rowlands 03 September 2021
• SWEDEN’S AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR DAVID FÄRDMAR AND DIVA MAGAZINE’S ROXY BOURDILLON JOIN IRIS PRIZE JURY TO DECIDE £30,000 INTERNATIONAL WINNER
• VIRGIN RADIO PRIDE PRESENTER EMMA GOSWELL CELEBRATES BEST BRITISH ALONGSIDE 2019 WINNER ALFIE DALE
• IRIS PRIZE IS BACK IN PERSON, IN CARDIFF, 5 – 10 OCTOBER 2021
• VIRGIN RADIO PRIDE PRESENTER EMMA GOSWELL CELEBRATES BEST BRITISH ALONGSIDE 2019 WINNER ALFIE DALE
• IRIS PRIZE IS BACK IN PERSON, IN CARDIFF, 5 – 10 OCTOBER 2021
By Team Iris 
