The nights are starting to get longer and summer is finally fading away, which means it’s time to head to Cardiff for the 9th annual Iris Prize film festival. Running from October 7th until the awards ceremony on October 10th, Iris showcases 30 of the very best LGBT short films from around the world.
All of the short films featured at The Iris Prize this year are competing to win the world’s largest LGBT short film prize of £30,000 in funding to make their next movie in the UK, as well as support and guidance from the filmmaking community.
Films from 18 countries have made it to the final 30 including an entry for the first time from the Czech Republic joining work from Canada, Germany, Brazil, Israel, Norway, The Netherlands, Ireland, India, Australia, US, Portugal, New Zealand, Mexico, Chile, Denmark, and the UK. The US once again secures the largest number of films in competition with an impressive 8 out of the final 30 with Denmark in second place with three films. You can find out more about the films here, as well as watch a great montage below.
Also up for grabs at Iris this year is the Best of British award, described this year by Festival Director Berwyn Rowlands as ‘dirty and sexy’.
Another montage of the 10 short films competing for the Pinewood Studios sponsored Best British Award has been edited to Good Luck by Bright Light Bright Light from the 2014 studio album Life Is Easy, which has now been remixed with vocals from the Scissor Sisters star Ana Matronix.
“Iris is an incredible festival that showcases brilliant talent and I’m very pleased to hear my music playing alongside footage from some exciting new work,” said Rod Thomas, from Bright Light Bright Light.
Take a look at that montage below.
For more details and to book tickets, visit www.irisprize.org
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