Iris Prize Catalogue 2026

IRIS PRIZE LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL

12 – 18 October 2026 in Cardiff 13 – 31 October 2026 on-line (UK Only)

Celebrating Global Stories and Cardiff Charm

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The Pink Portraits 2026 with BBC Cymru Wales 01

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Welcome Welcome back to the festival celebrating global stories and Cardiff charm.

And so, just like that, the 20th edition of the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival is here. Iris returns to Cardiff from 12 to 18 October, with Iris Online continuing across the UK until 31 October. Twenty editions feel like a moment worth celebrating – but Iris has never been very good at standing still.

This year we return to Cineworld Cardiff, where it all started with Chapter in 2007, bringing Iris into the heart of the city and giving more people the chance to discover the festival on the big screen. Just around the corner, our first pop-up at St David’s Dewi Sant offers a mini cinema, exhibitions, community activity and a place to meet Team Iris before the festival even begins. It’s a new front door for Iris, and everybody is welcome.

The programme also looks forward. We’re introducing the Iris Prize Student Award, celebrating emerging filmmakers from across the UK and Ireland. Also look out for our University of South Wales produced Heritage Lottery-supported documentary as part of the Bafta Cymru special event to celebrate our 20th anniversary on Saturday 17 October.

There are more LGBTQ+ stories on mainstream platforms than when Iris began in 2007, and that is something to celebrate. But Iris remains important because there are still authentic, surprising and sometimes difficult stories the mainstream can overlook. At Iris, you can watch stories with an audience – and meet the filmmakers who made them.

I appreciate the world can feel like a dark place. Our programme cannot ignore that reality. But, in the spirit of defiance, confidence and celebration, I invite you to join us for stories that are also uplifting, funny, moving and full of life. Meet talented directors, actors and writers, discover something unexpected, party hard and experience Cardiff charm.

This catalogue is the perfect start to your Iris journey. You’ll find feature films, 14 programmes of shorts, talks, Industry Day, our Student Award and Best British Day on Friday 16 October – with even more information available on our website.

Iris couldn’t happen without the extraordinary support of our funders, sponsors, volunteers and filmmakers – and, of course, you, our audience. To everybody who has helped us reach our 20th edition, Iris gives a huge thank-you.

Enjoy Iris 2026

Berwyn Rowlands Festival Director

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Access Iris seeks to share LGBTQ+ stories with as large an audience as possible so we want our events to be accessible to all.

We’re working to remove barriers so that your time with us is as relaxed as possible. Our venues are wheelchair accessible and assistance dogs are welcome. You can find more detailed information about access at our venues on our website at https://irisprize.org/access Or you can email access enquiries to the team at access@irisprize.org Cinema Exhibitors’ Association and Hynt cards We recognise both access schemes which allow you an additional, free ticket for a carer or essential companion.

Simply select an Access ticket when booking on-line or ask at our box office.

BSL Interpretation, Audio Description and Relaxed screenings We offer BSL interpretation for the introduction and question and answer session during the second screening of each of the Best British Short programmes when they are shown with open, descriptive captions in English. BSL interpretation is also provided during the award announcements.

We’re able to offer audio description for people with sight loss for some of our feature film programmes as well as a programme of short film. And some presentations will be Relaxed screenings, where the auditorium won’t be dark, sound levels will be lower and you’ll have freedom to move around.

Look out for the symbols: Audio Description available BSL Interpreted introduction and Q&A Descriptive captions on screen Relaxed performance (lower sound, adjusted lighting, movement allowed) Quiet Space We’ll have a dedicated quiet space – a low sensory environment designed to offer comfort and respite if you need a moment to decompress or a quiet space to regroup.

Supporting Families We’re delighted to be providing a free creche on Thursday and Saturday at the festival to support parents and carers to be able to attend Iris’ Industry Day and 20th Anniversary Celebration Day. Please express your interest in booking by emailing grant@irisprize.org

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Welcome from our Chair Once again Team Iris more than inspires.

This year Iris turns 20 and that’s a significant milestone, and we would like to invite you to celebrate it with us. This will be the biggest, boldest Iris to date, if you only get to one film festival this year, then this is the one!

Last year’s festival was an absolute triumph, and I’d like to thank Berwyn and the whole Iris team for delivering a festival with heart, creativity and reliance. Whether it’s navigating logistical challenges – like the sad closure of Iris’ main cinema – or supporting one another through personal trials, Team Iris never falters. Their commitment to LGBTQ+ storytelling is unwavering – and today is more vital than ever.

We live in a time when LGBTQ+ communities in many parts of the world face growing hostility and erasure. Against this backdrop, Iris stands as a beacon: a place where queer voices are not only heard but celebrated. The work of Iris is not just about films—it’s about visibility, solidarity, and joy.

This past year, Iris has continued to push boundaries. Our Pink Portraits series continues to go from strength to strength, this year celebrating the diverse talent at BBC Cymru Wales, to launching fresh outreach initiatives in north Wales, to bringing Iris on the Move to even more communities across the UK and beyond—every step has been a reminder of the power of film to connect and transform.

And none of this would be possible without the incredible network of supporters who make Iris happen: funders, sponsors, jurors, volunteers, and hosts. You are the lifeblood of this festival, and I thank you deeply.

I’m looking forward to another unforgettable celebration of global LGBTQ+ stories this October in Cardiff. If you see me at Iris, please say hello—I’d love to hear what this festival means to you.

Tom Abell Chair Iris Prize Outreach Limited

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Try (2026)

Opening Night

Our opening night needed two venues this year! We start at St David’s Dewi Sant for the unveiling of the 2026 Pink Portraits with BBC Cymru Wales (see page 58 onwards) before we walk over to Cineworld where it all started many moons ago. Some of us still call Cineworld home and for many there will be memories of past festivals and to help you unlock those memories expect some “Adleisiau”.

Llinos Lee from Heno on S4C returns to help create new memories as she guides us through a fabulous programme of shorts and an opportunity to meet the creative talents involve.

The party continues in the top floor bar at Cineworld.

OPENING NIGHT

Mon 12 Oct 18:00 St Davids / Cineworld 8

Love Is Not An Emotion

Dir. Will Collins. UK. 2026. 11 mins.

In a time where AI’s prevalence cannot be ignored; an unlikely romance brews between Archie and Rory.

Navigating a relationship isn't always easy, but how does love work when one of you is an android?

Cranogwen a Fi

Dir. Mari Izzard. Wales, UK. 2026. 15 mins.

When anxious Nia struggles to find her place at uni, she accidentally summons Cranogwen, the famously outspoken 19th-century Welsh poet, sailor, and unapologetic lesbian, to help her.

Wear I Am

Dir. Vicky Morton. UK. 2026. 20 mins.

When a request for gender-affirming clothing reaches grassroots charity TIN Wardrobe, a donated parcel begins a journey across the Irish Sea. Wear I Am follows its path, exploring identity, resilience and chosen family while celebrating gender euphoria and grassroots solidarity within the trans, non-binary and intersex community.

Try

Dir. Lewis Bayley. UK. 2026. 17 mins.

Sam arrives at the wake of his closeted boyfriend, Joe, who has recently passed away. Overhearing Joe's friends mention a girlfriend, Sam spirals into doubt. Finding refuge in the locker room with Joe's belongings, he is unexpectedly joined by Joe’s mother, Tia, who has no idea who he is.

BTS - Pink Portraits 2026

Filmed and edited by Kole Parrott A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the Pink Portraits 2026, produced by Iris Prize and Ffotogallery in partnership with BBC Cymru Wales.

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FEATURE

Mon 12 Oct 12:00 Atrium Cinema

Weekend (2011)

Weekend Revisited: In Conversation with Andrew Haigh Join director Andrew Haigh for a retrospective conversation on his breakthrough film Weekend, part of the Iris Prize selection in 2011 and still regarded as one of the most influential and tender depictions of queer love on screen. Haigh reflects on making the film fifteen years on, its lasting impact on LGBTQ+ cinema, and how it shaped the path of his career, from 45 Years and Looking to All of Us Strangers.

Screening at 12:00 Talk at 14.00

Andrew Haigh is an award-winning British writer-director whose critically acclaimed 2023 film All of Us Strangers received six BAFTA nominations, including Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Haigh. After his breakout debut with Weekend (2011), Haigh went on to produce the groundbreaking HBO series Looking, directing ten of its episodes. He also directed the award-winning 2021 limited series The North Water for BBC and AMC. Haigh's upcoming psychological drama A Long Winter is set to debut at the New York Film Festival.

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Same Time Next Year? (2025)

IRIS PRIZE

Tue 13 OCT 10:00 Cineworld 14

Beyond Belief

65 mins A strained reunion, friction at a funeral, and taking back control using Buddhism. This collection of films explores the role of religion and spirituality in shaping identity.

Same Time Next Year?

Dir: Anushay Sheikh | Canada | 2025 | 8 mins Expecting another uneventful Jummah, Safa finds herself trapped with her overbearing family and an angry ex.

God is Grey

Dir: Jennifer Drake | Germany | 2024 | 24 mins Having been raised in a Christian household, Chris (30) faces the challenge of finding his place in the world, particularly due to his two mothers who chose to keep their relationship hidden. When one of his mothers, Paddy (58), passes away, Chris returns home to a familiar yet unchanged environment. In a heartfelt effort to honour Paddy's memory, Chris impulsively makes a decision that jeopardizes his relationship with his remaining family, his other mother, Mami Tess (59).

When The Petals Fall

Dir: Tsoi Ka Hin Henry | Hong Kong | 2025 | 33 mins Tang is an elderly man who suppresses his paedophilia with Buddihsm. His neighbour Chun, a child neglected by his mother, seeks help and dines at Tang's home. Chun's request to stay the night puts Tang in a moral dilemma. How will the two spend the night together?

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Whale 52 (2025)

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IRIS PRIZE

Tue 13 OCT 12:00 Cineworld 14

La Moto (2025)

Behind Closed Doors

65 mins A sensual secret, a nighttime companion, really getting to know your family, and an emotional night in the takeaway. This collection of films delves into the hidden corners of identity.

La Moto (The Motorcycle)

Dir: Matteo Giampetruzzi | Italy/Denmark/Spain | 2025 | 20 mins During a scorching summer in the mountains of southern Italy, young, shy Luca develops an attraction for Valerio, an older boy with a passion for motorcycles. The two meet in secret, in the quiet of the countryside just outside the small town where they live. Chasing a desire that slowly escalates into obsession, Luca is forced to come to terms with the blurred boundary between pleasure and violence.

The Hold

Dir: Ashley Panton | UK | 2025 | 12 mins Commitment-phobe Nathan begins to regret his decision after hooking up with drunken stranger Adrian who passes out in his bed. Nathan, a sufferer of horrific night terrors must stay awake through the night to keep this well-hidden secret.

Seahorse

Dir: Leo Tabosa | Brazil | 2024 | 22 mins On the eve of the Feast of St. John, Francisca, who is a widow about to turn 75, is on the verge of exploding like fireworks.

Magid / Zafar

Dir: Luís Hindman | UK | 2025 | 19 mins Tensions arise amidst the heat of a busy British Pakistani takeaway.

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FEATURE

Tue 13 OCT 14:15 Cineworld 15 Fri 16 OCT 21:00 Cineworld 15

Labrador - Autopsy of Silence Dir: Rodrigue Jean | Canada | 120 mins As a cargo ship sails through a storm off the coast of Basse-Côte-Nord, a cook is found murdered on board. From the perspective of Alupa Tulugak, an Inuk mechanic and friend of the victim, this story reconstructs the events as a thriller.

In 1989, Rodrigue Jean directed his first short film, La Déroute, followed by the documentary La Voix des rivières and the short film La Mémoire de l’eau. Two popular and critically acclaimed dramatic feature films came soon after: Full Blast in 1999 and Yellowknife in 2001. Next came the documentaries Living on the Edge in 2006 and Men for Sale in 2007. Lost Song, his third feature film, won the Best Canadian Feature Film Award at TIFF in 2008. He then spent several years directing documentaries with the film collective Groupe Épopée. In 2014, Love in the Time of Civil War also premiered at TIFF. In 2020, he directed The Acrobat, his fifth feature film. In 2022, he co-directed 2012/Through the Heart, marking the tenth anniversary of the major 2012 student strike in Quebec.

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IRIS PRIZE

Tue 13 OCT 15:00 Cineworld 14

Pakka (2025)

Cultural Crossroads 71 mins Preparing for the school show, a sibling dispute, upheaving familial norms, and a close-knit cricket team. This collection of films looks at how cultural expectations shape communities and the individuals within them.

Hills Don't Dance Alone

Dir. Shubham Negi. India. 2025. 24 mins.

At a school in the Himalayas,15-year-old Sachin is bullied for cross-dressing in a folk-dance performance. Anju, the middle-aged vice principal of the school, steps in, but it unravels more than she anticipated. As both quietly navigate their secret struggles, their lives begin to intertwine, forming a bond that neither can name but both need.

Inheritance

Dir: Mohammad Awad | Australia | 2026 | 15 mins After the news of his father's passing, Ameen must face old demons when he returns to the family home he was kicked out of as a teenager. He's brought Kai - his situationship - along for moral support.

Queen Lizzy

Dir: David McDonagh | Ireland | 2026 | 14 mins Queen Lizzy is a raw and honest insight into the life of Traveller, Elizabeth Connors, and her relationship with her family who cannot come to terms with her sexuality.

Pakka

Dir: Iniyavan Elumalai | The Netherlands | 2025 | 18 mins Four gay Indian friends share an unbreakable bond on a Dutch cricket field. But when one agrees to an arranged marriage in India, their chosen family begins to unravel.

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FEATURE

Tues 13 Oct 17:00 Cineworld 14 Sun 18 Oct 17:15 Chapter

Out of the Woods Dir: Sal Bardo | USA | 92 mins

Max reconnects with Diana, an old friend, stirring long-forgotten emotions. Her fading memory complicates matters as she grapples with her deep love for Diana and her commitment to her husband, Charlie.

Sal Bardo's films have racked up nearly 50 million views on YouTube and Vimeo. He received the Audience Award for Best First Time Filmmaker at Reel Affirmations: Washington D.C.'s LGBT Film Festival, while his film Pink Moon won Best Short Film at the Big Apple Film Festival in 2015.

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Magid / Zafar (2025)

Audio Described Programme 2026 73 mins A special selection of four Audio Described short films from the Iris 2026 programme, offering audiences the opportunity to experience some of this year’s Best British and Iris Prize stories with audio description.

From personal journeys and family discoveries to unexpected encounters and the heat of a busy British Pakistani takeaway, this programme brings together: Magid / Zafar (Dir. Luís Hindman) Keith (Dir. Steven Fraser) Life of Kai (Dir. Fox Fisher) Yellow Bucket (Dir. Simon Brooke)

AUDIO-DESCRIBED

Tues 13 Oct 18:00 Cineworld 15

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FEATURE

Tues 13 Oct 19:30 Cineworld 14 Thur 15 Oct 19:30 Cineworld 15

Little Tragedies

Dir. Daniel Nolasco | Brazil, Germany | 118 mins

In 2011, Daniel Nolasco left his small hometown of Catalão for Rio de Janeiro to study. He was the first of his queer friends to go. Ten years later, none of them live there anymore — some have died, and the rest have moved away.

Daniel Nolasco born in Catalão, Brazil, the director studied film and audiovisual media at the Universidade Federal Fluminense and history at the Universidade Federal de Goiás. After making several short films, he directed his first feature-length documentary Paulistas which premiered at DOK Leipzig. Dry Wind (2020), his first fiction feature film, made its debut at the Panorama Section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival and later screened at Iris. His feature Only Good Things also screened at Iris in 2025.

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TALKS

Weds 14 Oct 10:30 Cineworld 15

Beyond the Tropes Lesbians, Representation & Cinema

An exploration of how lesbians have been portrayed on screen, asking where these stereotypes come from, how they have shaped audience perceptions, and how are filmmakers moving beyond them.

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IRIS PRIZE

Wed 14 OCT 12:00 Cineworld 14

Lesbian Ditch Day (2026)

Growing Pains

64 mins A new kind of mystery to solve, siblings reconnecting, examining lesbian media, a journey of self, and taking the time to make a connection. This collection of films explores growing up and the uncertain path towards adulthood.

My Dear Watson

Dir: Jacob McKee | USA | 2026 | 12 mins When he receives a mysterious love note, a teenage Sherlock Holmes must step outside of his comfort zone to uncover the identity of his secret admirer.

Stranger, Brother.

Dir: Annelise Hickey | Australia | 2025 | 15 mins When Adam, a self-absorbed and lonely millennial, wakes to find his estranged half-brother on his doorstep one morning, he must face the family he's been running away from.

Lesbian Ditch Day

Dir: Olivia Cade | USA | 2026 | 14 mins Lesbian Ditch Day starts as a rom-com-y, coming-of-age tale of two high school lesbians playing hooky, but through a fourth wall break, the film reveals itself to be just another queerbaiting tragedy.

Mishaps in Spacetime

Dir: Caio Amado Soares | Germany, Portugal | 2025 | 12 mins Doubt creeps in as Cosmo, a space traveller, addresses his gender identity. In need of clarity and change, he wants to risk crossing the Butterfly Nebula. His spaceship, on the other hand, has a personality of her own. Cosmo will need to negotiate change with a certain loss of control.

Whale 52 - Suite For Man, Boy, And Whale

Dir: Daniel Neiden | USA | 2025 | 11 mins An elderly man, silently grieving the loss of his male partner, volunteers at a school where he's assigned to mentor a young boy who hasn't spoken all year. Together, they discover that some of the deepest conversations only require a single word...and the courage to say it.

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FEATURE

Wed 14 OCT 14:15 Cineworld 14 Sat 17 OCT 12:15 Cineworld 14

3670

Dir: Joonho Park | Republic of Korea | 2025 | 124 mins

A North Korean refugee man, Cheol-jun, steps into the South Korean gay community, to make friends and find love, but struggles awaits him.

Born in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, Joonho Park studied film direction at Korean National University of Arts, where he made short films, Eunseo (2019), and Almond: My Voice is Breaking (2017). He worked as a screenplay writer before making his first feature debut 3670 (2025).

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COMMUNITY

Wed 14 Oct 14:30 Cineworld 15

Night & Day (2026)

Community, Education and Micro-shorts 1 80 mins Access Denied Dir. Rachel-Ann Osborn | 5 mins Acting Up! - Forty Years of HIV Activism Dir. Nathaniel J Hall, Georgiana Ghetiu | 10 mins Bampi’s Soup Dir. BFI Film Academy Aberystwyth | 4 mins Before The Threesome Dir. Ben Clery-Hall | 5 mins Belonging and The Scene Dir. Monica Dhaka | 15 mins Different Now Dir. Tomos West | 12 mins Gossip/Clecs Dir. Harri Shanahan | 2 mins I Am Shy Dir. Dan Shaw | 2 mins John, We’re Only (Pole) Dancing Dir. Lee Campbell | 2 mins Kiss Me Thru The Phone Dir. Scarlett J. Stribley | 7 mins Night and Day Dir. Erin Gilbertson | 2 mins Orifice Dir. Cordelia Angel Clarke | 1 min Over The Rainbow Dir. Andrew Creak | 13 mins

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The Filmmaker (2026)

Community, Education and Micro-shorts 2 and Awards

COMMUNITY

Wed 14 Oct 16:30 Cineworld 15

69 mins

Samodiva (kissing choir) Dir. Tomislav Latinovic, Mathilda Harrison | 19 mins see both sides Dir. Elina Abra | 2 mins She/Hero Dir. Jodie Roberts | 3 mins She Said Dir. Lauren Fry | 2 mins Tetris Dir. Matias Rodriguez Sfeir | 2 mins The Filmmaker Dir. Jay Manari | 28 mins Twin Mirror Dir. Stephen McGowan | 2 mins Uncanny Waters Dir. Ray Malone, Steve Melia | 11 mins

Following the second screening, there will be an awards celebration to announce the winners of the three categories.

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STUDENT SHORTS

Wed 14 OCT 18:30 Cineworld 15

Deep End (2026)

Student Shorts 64 mins

Abracadabra

Dir: Amay Mehrishi | UK | 2026 | 20 mins On a school bus ride that feels endless & fleeting, 12-year-old Agastya wrestles with identity & unspoken emotions.

Chaser

Dir: Jesse Williams | UK | 2026 | 10 mins Chaser is a relentless thriller/drama, fearlessly delving into the anxieties and dangers of gender, told from the passionate perspective of a trans woman.

Deep End

Dir: Puzhen Zhang | UK | 2026 | 8 mins In early-2000s China, a twelve-year-old girl joins a summer swimming class determined to reach the deep end.

Dirty Parrots

Dir: Siân A. Williams | UK | 2026 | 13 mins Blending interview with improvised performance, Dirty Parrots reclaims rural landscape through critical fabulation, honouring queer working-class histories of resistance.

Mis-Angel

Dir: Wyatt Carson | UK | 2025 | 6 mins A transgender girl explores an overlap of gender and sexual fantasy as she recalls a brief interaction with a stranger at a bus stop.

The Bet

Dir. Jack Patterson | UK | 2026 | 7 mins.

James finally builds up the courage to come out to his religious parents, only for their reaction to take a completely unexpected turn.

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FEATURE

Wed 14 OCT 20:00 Cineworld 14 Sun 18 Oct 12:00 Cineworld 15

Sunday Boyfriends

Dir: Gabriel Ordóñez | Mexico | 2026 | 78 mins In the chaotic sprawl of Mexico City, where home feels far away, Domingo, a Venezuelan immigrant, masks heartbreak with fleeting dates and binge eating. When his ex returns, his world collapses. He must choose between losing himself in others or embracing the radical act of self-discovery.

Gabriel Ordóñez (Director / Lead Actor) will be attending for the Q&A.

Gabriel Ordóñez is a Mexican-Venezuelan filmmaker exploring queer autofiction. He directed the short films Pangea and Trips, Friends, Night and Destiny, and the feature Un novio para el domingo (2026). A 2025 Sony LATAM PITCH emerging writer and FICIMAD Best Supporting Actor winner, he is currently developing his second film.

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FEATURE

Thu 15 OCT 10:30 Cineworld 15 Sat 17 OCT 18:45 Cineworld 15

Adios Amor

Dir: Indra Villaseñor Amado | Mexico | 2024 | 83 mins.

Chuy deported, returns to his violence-torn hometown in Sinaloa after 11 years. As he reconnects with an old friend who's now a hitman, he must face the dark past that made him flee and find his identity in a changed world.

Indra studied filmmaking and scriptwriting at the National School of Cinematographic Arts of UNAM. Her short films have been acclaimed at various international film festivals, with Pinky Promise standing out as it won the award for Best Short Film at FICM 2020 and was presented at the Cannes Critics' Week. She is a recipient of the Young Creators grant from FONCA in the category of Screenwriting.

She works as a screenwriter and/or director for television series for Amazon and Netflix. Her debut feature film Adiós, Amor, winner of the 14th UNAM-FOPROCINE First Feature Film Contest, is about to embark on its festival circuit.

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IRIS PRIZE

Thu 15 OCT 12:00 Cineworld 14

Black Shawl (2025)

Frayed Ties

73 mins A family bracing for loss, excluded at a wake, seeking company in an old friend, and a complicated history resurfacing. This collection of films deals with disconnect in familial relationships.

Between Breath & Silence

Dir: Nicole Pott | UK | 2026 | 18 mins When his terminally ill father returns home, a young gay man must confront years of silence, family tensions and the possibility that time is running out.

Them That's Not

Dir: Mekhai Lee | USA | 2025 | 19 mins Andrea “Drea” Stoney, a down-on-her-luck poet, finds herself at her grandmother's repass, along with her seditty larger-than-life family. But Drea is sticking out like a sore thumb; she's introspective, Queer, artistic and proudly Deaf, albeit surrounded by her distant family members who don't care to know ASL. So Drea resorts to finding solace in hidden, lonely moments that she can steal in the pockets of her grandmother's generational brownstone.

Black Shawl

Dir: Kamila Boichenko | Poland | 2025 | 25 mins Lesya is living in a refugee camp, where she reconnects with her old friend Maria, who, like Lesya, is haunted by the loss of a loved one. As their bond deepens, the women find solace in each other's shared grief.

The Inheritance

Dir: Destinee Stewart | USA | 2026 | 15 mins When Venus, a Black violinist, joins her wife at her family's remote estate, unsettling visions blur past and present. As hidden histories surface, she discovers an unexpected connection to the property that threatens her marriage and sense of self.

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IRIS PRIZE

Thu 15 Oct 15:00 Cineworld 14

A Cappella (2024)

As I Am

73 mins A lifetime of performance, an adrenaline-fueled hobby, trying to impress on a first date, and finding connection in an unlikely place. This collection of films looks at the adversity faced in making the decision to be yourself.

A Cappella

Dir: Marcin Kluczykowski | Poland | 2024 | 30 mins Karol and Henryk are a long-time elderly couple, but outside their apartment, the two men pretend to be single. One day, they receive an invitation that shakes their meticulously hidden everyday life.

Something In The Air

Dir: Niamh Barry | Ireland | 2025 | 17 mins Something In The Air (2025) is a short documentary and directorial debut by Niamh Barry about the life and work of Raychel Sanner, a storm chaser, environmental advocate, and trans person living in Oklahoma, USA. Quelqu'un de spécial (m ộ t n g ư ờ i đ ặ c b i ệ t )

Dir: Alice Gervat | France | 2024 | 7 mins Lisa matched with Xuân through a dating app, and she is to meet her for the first time. But there is a problem: to appeal to Xuân, Lisa lied and told her that she is fluent in Vietnamese, her native language, despite not understanding a single word. Getting deeper into her own lies, there is only one week left before the date for Lisa to learn vietnamese. Otherwise, Xuân will find out she's a fraud…

Cuming Out

Dir: Jasmine J. Johnson | USA | 2025 | 19 mins Kennedy's desire for a heteronormative experience sees her embark on a one-night stand. What could possibly go wrong?

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IRIS PRIZE

Thu 15 OCT 19:00 Cineworld 14

Charlie Is Not A Boy (2026)

Unmasking Masculinity 61 mins Persisting in the public eye, a curious family dynamic, unleashing the harm of repressed emotions, and camaraderie in the Yorkshire mines. This collection of films engages with the conventions and complexities of masculinity.

After What Happened at the Library

Dir: Syra McCarthy | USA | 2025 | 15 mins Inspired by my viral true story. In the wake of a terrifying encounter, a drag queen struggles under the weight of public attention.

Charlie is Not a Boy

Dir: Pol Kurucz | USA, France, Hungary | 2026 | 13 mins Set within an allegorical America, in a crumbling household ruled by a perverted butcher of a father, a hushed soul clings to the magic of his eccentric grandmother, until his safe haven unravels, forcing him to choose between the masks he wears and his authentic self.

XY

Dir: Stephan Fleet | USA | 2025 | 12 mins XY is a short film that explores the double standards between trans existence and cisgender male privilege in America - a country where identity is regulated, but guns are not.

Every Time I See A Cock I Go Funny

Dir: Lyndon Henley Hanrahan | UK | 2026 | 21 mins When a Yorkshire coal miner's trousers get stolen, a scandal erupts that sinks the colliery into turmoil, exposing the hypocritical, horny heart of postwar British pride and masculinity.

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FEATURE

Thu 15 Oct 20:30 Cineworld 15 Sun 18 Oct 19:20 Chapter

I Am Going To Miss You

Dir: Daniel Ribeiro | Brazil | 2026 | 87 mins

After seven years together, Amanda and Caio move in, but love alone isn’t enough. He dreams of a future with her; she dreams of something more. When Amanda meets João, their bond is tested. Some loves fade. Others transform.

Daniel Ribeiro (Director) will be attending for the Q&A.

Daniel Ribeiro is the director of Perfect Endings (2024) and The Way He Looks (2014), which won the Teddy Award and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlin Film Festival and was Brazil’s official submission for the 2015 Academy Awards. He also directed the short films You, Me and Him (2008), I Don’t Want to Go Back Alone (2010) (winner of the 2011 Iris Prize), and Love Snaps (2016), which screened at more than 180 festivals worldwide and received 115 awards, including the Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Ribeiro is also the creator, writer, and director of the HBO series Todxs Nós (2020). I Am Going to Miss You is his third feature film.

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Requirements (2025)

Coming Into Focus

76 mins The demands of immigration, meeting the parents, finding power in sex work, an unexpected investigation, and 10 years of transitioning. This collection of films invites audiences on a journey through identity, resilience, and transformation.

BEST BRITISH

Fri 16 Oct 10:00 Cineworld 14 Fri 16 Oct 16:30 Cineworld 15

Requirements

Dir: Caroline Hajny | UK | 2025 | 18 mins Elena is close to receiving her citizenship, but the government expands control over its people, and a new mind reading technology is used to filter out undesirable applicants whose innermost thoughts and values do not fully align with them. Elena must decide between a future with her girlfriend or moving home to a country that considers her relationship illegal.

Meet Frankie

Dir: Steven Kunis | UK | 2026 | 14 mins When Guy introduces the man he loves to his parents, a Sunday lunch takes an unexpected turn. Funny, poignant and surprising, Meet Frankie explores love, family expectations, and the enduring pull of the past.

Please Mistress

Dir: Alia Ramna | Wales, UK | 2025 | 14 mins Based on lived experience, this darkly funny film traces Ayesha's dive into online sex work.

Varied interactions with her invisible clientele help her find her power as a trans woman.

Keith

Dir: Steven Fraser | Scotland, UK | 2025 | 8 mins Keith tells the story of the filmmaker who found a dead body behind the rubbish bins at his flat in Glasgow.

Life of Kai

Dir: Fox Fisher | UK | 2026 | 22 mins A decade-long chronicle of Kai, a young trans boy coming of age amidst a shifting landscape of trans rights in the UK, as he navigates the complexities of identity, acceptance, medical transition and the pursuit of happiness.

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TALKS

Fri 15 OCT 10:30 Cineworld 15

Queer Archive: In or Out? It’s back! Hosted by Paul “Stumpy” Davies, come take part in a fun and lively discussion panel that delves into LGBTQ+ films from history, and decides which one gets saved in the archives forever.

Talk delivered in Welsh with translation available.

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So Be It (2026)

IRIS PRIZE

Fri 16 Oct 12:00 Cineworld 14

Companionship

64 mins Reunited with a childhood role model, heartwarming tales of love, upholding a fantasy life, and an intergenerational friendship. This collection of films studies themes of companionship in its many forms.

Big Bass

Dir: Drew Dickler | USA | 2025 | 14 mins What does it mean to feel seen by others before you're ready to see yourself? A filmmaker travels back to 1997 to revisit a dream-like memory from second grade that centres around her queer identity, her legendary PE teacher and a mysterious large plastic fish.

So Be It

Dir: Matthew Sorgie | USA | 2026 | 7 mins So Be It is an animated documentary offering a rare and tender portrait of lifelong queer love.

Through candid conversation, the film shares the stories of five LGBTQIA+ couples reflecting on resilience, commitment, and the privilege it is to love and be loved.

Breaking Walls

Dir: Jan-Dirk Bouw | Netherlands, Belgium, Norway | 2025 | 23 mins Journalist and activist Hoi Yi fights against the ever-growing global rise of surveillance and censorship, while suppressing his queer identity from his family. The personal repression he faces is reflected in his commitment to the freedom of others.

The Last Day of Byron Bray

Dir: Michael Borrelli | USA | 2026 | 20 mins New York, one night in 2019. Mike arrives at his 92-year-old friend Byron's apartment after a crappy night at work. What seems like just another visit turns into the last conversation they will ever have: Byron has hung a sign on the wall, has money in the freezer, and a recent dream that has him ready to let go. Mike isn't.

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FEATURE

Fri 16 Oct 12:15 Cineworld 15 Sun 18 Oct 17:00 Cineworld 14

Big Girls Don't Cry

Dir: Paloma Schneideman | New Zealand | 100 mins Rural New Zealand, 2006. Over one transformative summer, 14 year-old Sid Bookman discovers desire, identity and the internet, as she imitates the people she longs to be loved by.

Paloma Schneideman is a New Zealand filmmaker, screenwriter and musician based in Auckland. Also known as electronic/hip hop artist PollyHill, she first gained recognition directing music videos before moving further into narrative filmmaking with shorts including Mine, Memory Foam and Gate Crash. Her debut feature Big Girls Don’t Cry was developed through Jane Campion’s A Wave in the Ocean mentorship programme and reflects Schneideman’s interest in queer adolescence, shame, desire and the messy uncertainty of growing up.

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FEATURE

Fri 16 Oct 12:30 Chapter

Carry On Screaming: Out of the Woods

Carry on Screaming films are shown every Friday at Chapter.

They allow parents or carers with a child under one to see a film without having to worry about causing a disturbance and with adjustments to the cinema environment to make it as convenient and comfortable as possible. It’s free entry for babies, but please be aware: no baby, no entry.

Iris is pleased to be partnering with Chapter to offer an additional screening of Out of the Woods (see page 14 for details) as our Carry On Screaming presentation this year.

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FEATURE

Fri 16 Oct 14:15 Cineworld 15 Sat 17 OCT 21:00 Cineworld 14

Whisperings of the Moon

Dir: Lai Yuqing | Hong Kong, China, Cambodia, India | 85 mins

Nisay, an actress haunted by loss, returns to Cambodia and to Thida — a love once forbidden.

Bound by the weight of family and society, their passion survives only in memory and performance, until it must fade away.

Lai Yuqing, she/they, originally from Fujian, was born in Tianjin, China. She studied abroad in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto.

Working as a director, actor, and musician, she participated in the production of multiple short and feature films. Her directorial feature debut, Whisperings of the Moon, had the world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival 2025. This lesbian love story explores themes of love and separation. Her work has also been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival, BFI Flare, Tokyo Talents Shortlist and as a Sundance Ignite finalist, among others. Lai Yuqing died at the end of 2025.

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Every Time I See A Cock I Go Funny (2026)

Echoes of Self

73 mins A spiral into conspiracy, a Yorkshire mining community, visibility in death, anxieties of moving to a new city, and emotions run high in a Pakistani takeaway. This programme explores the often-conflicting aspects of someone's public and private identities.

BEST BRITISH

Fri 16 Oct 14:30 Cineworld 14 Fri 16 Oct 19:00 Cineworld 15

None Of Us?

Dir: Holly Eysselinck | UK | 2026 | 9 mins The traditional picture of new grad success finds herself slowly dissolving into an online existence. In a space where nothing means anything, how do you still feel like a winner?

Every Time I See A Cock I Go Funny

Dir: Lyndon Henley Hanrahan | UK | 2026 | 21 mins When a Yorkshire coal miner's trousers get stolen, a scandal erupts that sinks the colliery into turmoil, exposing the hypocritical, horny heart of postwar British pride and masculinity.

Making It Fit

Dir: Mariana Leal | UK | 2025 | 5 mins A short documentary film about how the LGBTQIA+ community has been reinventing funerary and remembrance rituals to better support and reflect the way people live in community.

Notice Me

Dir: Amy Leonard | UK | 2025 | 19 mins When Em moves to east London to kick-start her podcasting career, she soon finds that 3 seconds of prolonged eye contact with her sexy neighbour AJ sends her into a complete sapphic spiral.

Magid / Zafar

Dir: Luís Hindman | UK | 2025 | 19 mins Tensions arise amidst the heat of a busy British Pakistani takeaway.

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FEATURE

Fri 16 Oct 16:15 Cineworld 14 Sun 18 Oct 12:15 Cineworld 14

The Boy with Pink Pants

Dir: Margherita Ferri | Italy | 114 mins

Andrea took his own life at the age of 15 because he was bullied for wearing pink trousers to school. This movie is based on his story.

Roberto Proia (Writer / Producer) will be attending the Q&A.

Film and TV director and screenwriter, Margherita Ferri studied at UCLA and Centro Sperimentale, National School of Cinema, Rome.

In 2017/18 she took part in the Biennale College Cinema program.

Her first feature film, Zen - in the ice rift has been produced by the Biennale di Venezia and Articolture. It premiered at 75° Mostra del Cinema di Venezia in 2018 then screened at many international film festivals winning a special mention for best debut at Frameline Film Festival. She was nominated as Best Emerging Director at Nastri D'argento 2019. Then, she directed two episodes of the Netflix Original Series ZERO (2021) and two episodes of the Amazon Prime Video original series Bang Bang Baby (2022). As a screenwriter, she wrote the thriller-horror feature film The Nest, directed by Roberto De Feo, produced by Colorado Film and distributed by Vision and Universal. The film premiered at Locarno Film Festival in 2019.

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Molly (2026)

What Remains Unsaid

BEST BRITISH

Fri 16 Oct 18:30 Cineworld 14 Sat 17 OCT 12:00 Cineworld 15

80 mins Crushing in the laundromat, challenging conversations, the power of a hug, the body as a force of nature, and a moral dilemma. These films examine what can be expressed without words, and when to speak up.

Molly

Dir: Darius Shu | UK | 2026 | 23 mins A chance encounter at a launderette sparks a meaningful connection between Vinnie and Ryan. As closeness blurs into desire, they are forced to confront what love demands before it fractures everything they have built.

Between Breath & Silence

Dir: Nicole Pott | UK | 2026 | 18 mins When his terminally ill father returns home, a young gay man must confront years of silence, family tensions and the possibility that time is running out.

Hugged People, Hug People

Dir: Jojo Bossman | UK | 2026 | 6 mins Following an incident at a party, Nadia and Oko try to piece together their feelings by dissecting the anatomy of a hug and what it means to hold another person.

Bluebird

Dir: Maya Yoncali | UK | 2026 | 18 mins Noah leaves London behind for the industrial banks of the Thames, where they're invited into a state of in-between, as the city fades away and the river turns to sea.

Yellow Bucket

Dir: Simon Brooke | UK | 2025 | 15 mins A scientific discovery shakes Connor and his family.

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FEATURE

Fri 16 Oct 20:00 Cineworld 13 Sun 18 Oct 14:45 Cineworld 14

Blue Film

Dir. Elliot Tuttle | USA | 85 mins

A fetish camboy is in control in front of the camera. But his new client isn't paying to watch a show, he's paying to settle something much older.

Kieron Moore (Lead Actor) will be attending for the Q&A.

Elliot Tuttle is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and writer. His debut film Blue Film premiered in competition at the 2025 edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival and subsequently screened at NewFest, Montclair Film Festival, Philadelphia Film Festival, and Athens International Film Festival. Previously he wrote and directed the narrative podcast Lina’s Song, starring Hari Nef and Dylan Gelula, released in 2021. Tuttle graduated from Occidental College in 2022 with a degree in Media, Arts & Culture. He is represented by Adam Kersh at Fusion Entertainment.

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IRIS PRIZE

Sat 17 Oct 10:00 Cineworld 14

Shutterspeed (2025)

Close Encounters

69 mins A new apprentice at school, a repressed police officer, and an unwelcome mechanic. This collection of films is centered on the upheaval of crossing paths with a stranger and altering the course of your life.

Shutterspeed

Dir: Jasper De Maeseneer | Belgium | 2025 | 25 mins 15-year-old Cas poses for his school's trainee teacher and amateur photographer Jard. When he becomes painfully aware of the power imbalance between them, he seeks to reverse their dynamic.

Uniformed

Dir: Dan Biurrum | Brazil | 2025 | 24 mins A gay police officer, Gustavo lives two irreconcilable realities. In a world where the uniform condemns him to hiding, he feels his true nature being crushed by fear. But for how long is silence a shield, and when does it become a weapon?

Coyotes

Dir: Said Zagha | France, Palestine, Jordan, UK | 2025 | 20 mins A Palestinian surgeon drives home after a long night shift, but little does she know that a commute through a desolate West Bank road will change her forever.

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TALKS

Sat 17 Oct 10:30 Cineworld 15

Queer Welsh Creativity?

What's out there?

This talk brings together a range of perspectives to explore the variety of work being created through the Welsh language, and pave the way for what’s next.

We are delighted that Dan Huw Bowen, the co-founder and Events Producer at The Queer Emporium will be hosting this talk.

Talk delivered in Welsh with translation available.

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FEATURE

Sat 17 OCT 15:00 Cineworld 15

Desert Hearts Dir: Donna Deitch | USA | 96 mins

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed professor of literature is unexpectedly seduced by a carefree, spirited young lesbian.

Donna Deitch (Director) will be attending for the Q&A.

Donna produced and directed Desert Hearts, the landmark awardwinning lesbian love story . Oprah Winfrey, after seeing the film, hired Donna to direct the Emmy nominated 4-hour mini-series The Women of Brewster Place.

This was the beginning of 35 years and counting directing in television, including HBO’s Prison Stories, episodes of NYPD Blue, ER, Heroes, and Gray’s Anatomy, Devil’s Arithmetic starring Kirsten Dunst and Brittany Murphy for which she won an Emmy for Directing.

She’s currently working on Desert Hearts: An Unconventional Sequel.

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FEATURE

Sat 17 OCT 17:00 Cineworld 14

Chatlines

Dir: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, Neil Ely | England, UK | 78 mins

Two terminally ill men-Jordan in 2027 and Danny in 2005-connect through a video chat app.

Despite the time gap, they bond over shared fears and regrets as they face death, finding solace in their unlikely friendship.

Lloyd Eyre-Morgan (Writer / Director) and Neil Ely (Director) will be attending for the Q&A. Lloyd Eyre-Morgan is an award-winning British writer, director, actor, and producer whose work champions authentic, socially conscious storytelling. Alongside creative partner Neil Ely, he co-wrote, codirected, and starred in the acclaimed feature film Departures, which received a nationwide UK and Ireland theatrical release through Peccadillo Pictures. In television, Lloyd has established himself as a sought-after director, leading episodes of the BBC's Waterloo Road and EastEnders.

Neil Ely is an award-winning British writer, director, and producer whose work focuses on emotionally driven, character-led stories. He is the co-creator of Departures, which he co-wrote, co-directed, and produced with Lloyd Eyre-Morgan. Together, Eyre-Morgan and Ely have built a reputation as one of the UK's most exciting independent filmmaking partnerships, creating powerful stories that celebrate authenticity, diversity, and contemporary British life.

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FEATURE

Sun 18 OCT 14:15 Cineworld 15

Lesbian Lines Dir: Cara Holmes | Ireland | 76 mins

In a silenced Ireland, a community of lesbians builds an underground network of helplines offering connection, survival, and defiance through the simple act of answering the phone.

Cara Holmes (Director) will be attending for the Q&A.

Cara Holmes is a queer activist, musician, and filmmaker with a distinctive voice in contemporary documentary. Credits include the IFTA-winning Welcome to a Bright Limbo (Tribeca Film Festival) and Notes from Sheepland (Telluride Film Festival). Cara recently directed Lesbian Lines, a hybrid feature documentary slated for release in 2026.

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BEST OF IRIS

Sun 18 OCT 15:00 Chapter

Best of Iris

The winners have been announced, the juries have had their say, and now it’s time to enjoy the very best of Iris 2026.

This specially selected programme brings together the 2026 Iris Prize winner, the 2026 Best British Short winner and other outstanding films recognised by our juries during the festival.

Chosen from the finest LGBTQ+ short films made around the world, these are stories that stood out for their imagination, craft and emotional impact.

The Iris Prize winner receives £40,000, supported by the Michael Bishop Foundation, to make a new LGBTQ+ short film in the UK. The Best British Short winner leads a celebration of homegrown filmmaking, with every film on the 2026 Best British shortlist reaching audiences across the UK through Film4 and Channel 4.

The films in Best of Iris reflect the breadth of contemporary LGBTQ+ storytelling: bold new voices, memorable characters and experiences that cross borders while remaining deeply personal. Some may make you laugh; others may surprise, challenge or move you. All have earned their place in this final showcase of the festival.

As Iris celebrates its 20th edition, this is a chance to discover the films our juries could not stop talking about and to share one last programme with filmmakers, friends and audiences in Cardiff. Join us for an inspiring collection of award-winning shorts and a fitting finale to Iris 2026.

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FEATURE

Sun 18 OCT 20:00 Cineworld 13

Black Church Bay Dir: Rhys Marc Jones | Wales, UK | 110 mins

A mystery-thriller about a teacher whose world unravels after an intimate encounter with a younger man, exploring the lengths someone will go to in order to hide their true self.

Rhys Marc Jones (Director) will be attending for the Q&A.

Rhys Marc Jones is a Welsh-Irish filmmaker who received his MFA in writing and directing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts as a threetime BAFTA Scholarship recipient. His debut feature film Black Church Bay (BBC Film, Screen Scotland, Film Cymru Wales, Vertigo Releasing) received support from the iFeatures scheme and the Festival de Cannes Cinéfondation Résidence. His screenplay for Black Church Bay won the Black Family Feature Prize, the highest accolade bestowed by the faculty at NYU Film Department - and his three student shorts played festivals worldwide, receiving various awards and recognitions including three BAFTA Cymru nominations and a BIFA longlist. His short Father of the Bride was selected in competition at SXSW 2020 before streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the US and being broadcast on the BBC in the UK. Rhys received BFI Flare x BAFTA Crew Mentorship from Wash Westmoreland, a scheme that rewards and supports filmmakers advancing LGBTQ+ representation - and in 2021, he was selected for Berlinale Talents and the Torino ScriptLab. 51 51

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Co-Op Audience Award & Online The Co-op Audience Award puts the decision in your hands of the people who watch the films. Every short film screening in competition at Iris is eligible, and audiences can vote whether they join us in Cardiff or watch online. After watching a film, audience members will be invited to rate it between 1 and 5 online.

Votes from both the in-person and online audiences will be combined, giving everyone the same opportunity to support their favourite. It is a chance to champion the story that moved, surprised or stayed with you long after the credits rolled. Each vote helps celebrate the filmmakers whose work has made the strongest connection with audiences. Once voting has closed, the scores will be counted and the short film with the strongest audience response will receive the Co-op Audience Award.

Iris Online makes it possible to enjoy the festival wherever you are in the UK. From 13 to 31 October 2026, the Iris online cinema will bring a vibrant selection of LGBTQ+ short films directly to your screen, giving more people the opportunity to discover new voices and take part in the festival. Browse the available programmes, choose what you want to watch and remember to cast your vote after each film. Whether you are following Iris from home, catching up on a programme you missed in Cardiff or joining the festival for the first time, your response matters.

The winner will be announced at the Closing Credits event later in the year, alongside the Feature Film Awards, Youth Jury Award and Elders Jury Award. Visit https://watch.eventive.org/irisprize2026 to explore Iris Online and help choose the audience’s favourite short film of 2026.

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Iris @ St Davids Dewi Sant The Iris pop-up at St David’s Dewi Sant is a welcoming, public-facing space created to bring the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival into the everyday life of Cardiff city centre. Open in the run-up to our 20th festival, it gives shoppers, residents and visitors an easy way to discover Iris—whether they already know the festival or are encountering it for the first time.

The space serves several purposes. Our popup cinema screens short films from the Iris archive, community projects and work made with Iris, offering a flavour of the stories and filmmaking celebrated by the festival. It is also an information point where visitors can meet members of the Iris team, ask questions, explore the October programme and get practical help with tickets, access and taking part.

As an exhibition space, the pop-up showcases visual art and photography connected with Iris, including Pink Portraits Revisited and a specially created world map marking the filmmakers and guests travelling to Cardiff. Together, the films and exhibitions celebrate two decades of global LGBTQ+ storytelling and Cardiff’s place at the heart of Iris.

Community engagement is central to the project. The space will host talks, workshops, meet-the-team sessions, partner events and other activities developed with Cardiff’s LGBTQ+ communities, cultural organisations, local businesses and sports groups. By providing a free and informal place to meet, watch, talk and learn, the popup aims to make Iris more visible, accessible and welcoming, and to help new audiences feel confident about joining the festival.

We are extremely grateful to Landsec and to the management team at St David’s Dewi Sant for their generous support in providing the space and helping us make this ambitious project possible. Their backing has enabled Iris to create a pop-up cinema, information point and exhibition venue in one of Cardiff’s busiest and most accessible locations, building a bridge between the city, its communities and the festival at Cineworld Cardiff.

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Acknowledgements The Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival is produced by The Festivals Company Limited.

We’re grateful to Mikie and his team at Cineworld Cardiff and Claire and the team at Chapter for making Iris feel at home and providing excellent screening facilities. Thank you too to Helen, Richard and the Team at St David’s Centre for donating space for our pop-up.

We couldn’t bring you the festival without our team of amazing volunteers and the event production team from the University of South Wales and interns from Cardiff University. Thank you!

Director: Berwyn Rowlands Assistant to the Director: Michael Karam Company Manager: Grant Vidgen Head of Outreach: Holly Russell-Allison Head of News & Translator: Lynne Reynolds Head of Technical: Kris Francies Content Producer: Harrison Williams Programming Co-ordinator and Marketing Support: Seth Edmonds Web Editor and Marketing Executive: Adnan Ahmed Iris Industry Co-ordinator: Lewis Bayley Volunteer Co-ordinators: Stephen Mullis and Francis Brown Marketing Intern: Emma Sansum Presentation Co-ordinator: Stuart Pomeroy Additional Content Producer: El Bergonzini VDT Team Co-ordinator: Al Griffiths Jury Co-ordinator & Guest Liaison: Mathew David Documentary Fund Advisor: Angela Clarke Catalogue Designer: Samo Chandler Iris Prize Outreach Limited, registered charity 1149914, challenges discrimination on the grounds of sexuality and promotes the exhibition of LGBTQ+ stories on film.

Trustees: Tom Abell (chair), Jacquie Lawrence, Christopher Racster, Kelly Reardon and, Katie White.

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Index by Title 3670 19 A Capella 26 Abracadabra 22 Adiós Amor 24 After What Happened at the Library 29 Bet, The 22 Between Breath & Silence 25, 39 Big Bass 33 Big Girls Don’t Cry 34 Black Church Bay 51 Black Shawl 25 Blue Film 40 Bluebird 39 Boy with Pink Pants, The 38 Breaking Walls 33 Charlie is Not a Boy 29 Chaser 22 Chatlines 45 Coyotes 42 Cranogwen a Fi 7 Cuming Out 26 Deep End 22 Desert Hearts 44 Dirty Parrots 22 Every Time I See a Cock I Go Funny 29, 37 God is Grey 9 Hills Don’t Dance Alone 13 Hold, The 11 Hugged People, Hug People 39 I Am Going to Miss You 30 Inheritance 13 Inheritance, The 25 Keith 15, 31 La Moto (The Motorcycle) 11 Labrador – Autopsy of Silenxe 12 Last Day of Byron Bray, The 33 Lesbian Ditch Day 18 Lesbian Lines 49 Life of Kai 15, 31 Little Tragedies 16 Love is Not An Emotion 7 Magid / Zafar 11, 15, 37 Making It Fit 37 Meet Frankie 31 Mis-Angel 22 Mishaps in Spacetime 18 Molly 39 My Dear Watson 18 None of Us? 37 Notice Me 37 Out of the Woods 14, 35

Pakka 13 Pink Portraits - BTS 7 Plese Mistress 31 Queen Lizzy 13 Quelqu’un de Spécial 26 Requirements 31 Same Time Next Year?

9 Shutterspeed 42 Something in the Air 26 Stranger, Brother 18 Sunday Boyfriends 23 TaSeahorse 11 Them That’s Not 25 Try 7 Uniformed 42 Wear I Am 7 Weekend 8 Whale 52 18 When the Petals Fall 9 Whisperings of the Moon 36 XY 29 Yellow Bucket 15, 39

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