28 January 2020
Submissions are now open for the 2020 Iris Prize Festival, with a total prize fund of £50,000 at the Cardiff based festival
Film4 boards the Iris Prize Best British Short as sponsor, in three-year agreement to acquire rights to screen the 15 shortlisted films at Film4 on All 4
“...with a strong track record for supporting British film making, this is the perfect partner for Iris. We are so excited"
Film4 boards the Iris Prize Best British Short as sponsor, in three-year agreement to acquire rights to screen the 15 shortlisted films at Film4 on All 4
“...with a strong track record for supporting British film making, this is the perfect partner for Iris. We are so excited"
By Berwyn Rowlands 16 December 2019
• Award winning LGBT+ films start UK tour as Iris on the Move visits Newcastle, Plymouth, Manchester, Bournemouth, Brighton and across North Wales including Llandudno Junction, Bangor and Caernarfon.
• 7 preview screenings of And Then We Danced, winner of the Iris Prize Best Feature Award 2019 sponsored by Bad Wolf.
• “I made this film with love and compassion. It is my love letter to Georgia and to my heritage.”
• Best British winner - My Brother is a Mermaid, the first short film to take three awards at the Iris Prize Festival is included on the tour.
• 7 preview screenings of And Then We Danced, winner of the Iris Prize Best Feature Award 2019 sponsored by Bad Wolf.
• “I made this film with love and compassion. It is my love letter to Georgia and to my heritage.”
• Best British winner - My Brother is a Mermaid, the first short film to take three awards at the Iris Prize Festival is included on the tour.
By Berwyn Rowlands 04 November 2019
• The Iris Prize LGBT+ Community, Education and Micro Shorts Awards expands to welcome entries from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland!
• “It’s amazing what you can do in a minute!” – new Micro Shorts Category added to awards.
• Closing date for submissions is 20 December 2019 and the 2020 Awards Show will take place in Cineworld, Llandudno Junction.
• “It’s amazing what you can do in a minute!” – new Micro Shorts Category added to awards.
• Closing date for submissions is 20 December 2019 and the 2020 Awards Show will take place in Cineworld, Llandudno Junction.
By Berwyn Rowlands 14 October 2019
• BLACK HAT, a drama set within LA’s Hasidic community and directed by Sarah Smith, wins the £30,000 prize for an international LGBT+ short film
• Teen trans drama MY BROTHER IS A MERMAID, directed by Alfie Dale, wins the awards for Best British Short and the Audience and Youth Awards.
• Teen trans drama MY BROTHER IS A MERMAID, directed by Alfie Dale, wins the awards for Best British Short and the Audience and Youth Awards.
By Berwyn Rowlands 
