Eric Ollerenshaw OBE was a member of the Gay Liberation Front and took part in Britain’s first Pride march in 1972. He later appeared in the 2022 BBC News film How Pride in the UK Was Born. A London School of Economics graduate, former history teacher and former Member of Parliament, Eric also directed plays in schools. Returning to the arts, he produced the short film Jackpot, released on Disney+ Hotstar, and the British feature A Teacher’s Gift, screened at Iris Prize in 2025. He is currently the presenter of Chalo India with Eric Ji, a documentary anthology series.

Roedd Eric Ollerenshaw OBE yn aelod o’r Gay Liberation Front a chymerodd ran yng ngorymdaith Pride gyntaf Prydain ym 1972. Ymddangosodd yn ddiweddarach yn ffilm Newyddion y BBC yn 2022 How Pride in the UK Was Born. Yn raddedig o Ysgol Economeg Llundain, cyn-athro hanes a chyn Aelod Seneddol, cyfarwyddodd Eric ddramâu mewn ysgolion hefyd. Gan ddychwelyd i’r celfyddydau, cynhyrchodd y ffilm fer Jackpot, a ryddhawyd ar Disney+ Hotstar, a’r ffilm nodwedd Brydeinig A Teacher’s Gift, a ddangoswyd yng Ngwobr Iris yn 2025. Ar hyn o bryd, ef yw cyflwynydd Chalo India gydag Eric Ji, cyfres flodeugerdd ddogfen.

2026 Iris Prize Jury