Iris Industry

06/10/2024

https://irisprize.org/blog/teth-set-to-open-the-iris-prize-festival-with-laughter-and-heart/ Teth written and starring Leo Drayton has everything: a slightly unhinged vicar, a granny who could best be described as a size queen and twists and turns that make this a perfect crowd pleaser of a film for opening night.

The film, produced by Beastly Media for S4C, gets its world premier screening this Tuesday 8 October at Vue Cinema, Cardiff as part of the opening night celebrations for the 18th Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Limited number of tickets available......

27/09/2024

I'm delighted and thrilled to be sharing Vera and The Pleasure of Others as part of the Iris Prize Festival this year. This feature film from Argentina is screening on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2024. 5K views for this trailer in 17 hrs - can you help us reach 10K this weekend on the Iris YouTube Channel?

Dir: Romina Tamburello and Federico Actis. Argentina. 2023. 100 mins.Get Tickets: https://irisprize.org/film/vera-and-the-pleasure-of-others/Vera, in between...

25/09/2024

The rise of subtitles!
The rise of subtitles! From Young Royals to Squid Game, language is no longer a barrier to huge audiences enjoying great storytelling. Join us for our first discussion through the medium of the Welsh language, as we explore the hopes and possibilities for the doors this will open next.

Translation facilities available.

Cynnydd isdeitlau!
O Young Royals i Squid Game, nid yw iaith bellach yn rhwystr i gynulleidfaoedd enfawr rhag mwynhau adrodd straeon gwych. Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer ein trafodaeth gyntaf yn yr iaith Gymraeg, wrth i ni archwilio’r gobeithion a’r posibiliadau ar gyfer y drysau y bydd hyn yn eu hagor nesaf.

Cyfleusterau cyfieithu ar gael.

https://irisprize.org/film/the-rise-of-subtitles/

25/09/2024

Many thanks to Diva Magazine for sharing the news about the programme of talks at Iris this year.

Netflix’s Kate Herron and more will talk at the festival celebrating q***r film

24/09/2024

"The Iris Festival is a great place to watch films and understand how the filmmakers have brought their work to screen. Most screenings include Q+A with the filmmakers, so you get to meet the directors, writers, producers and actors involved.

“The programme of talks at Iris this year takes advantage of the large number of media professionals attending the festival as well as industry professionals from Wales.

“I'm delighted to be taking part in one of the sessions celebrating the success of Lost Boys & Fairies, the ground breaking q***r Welsh drama which was shown on the BBC earlier this year."

Adam Knopf (pictured below) will be in discussion with Arwel Gruffydd who plays Cardiff drag queen Berwyn in Lost Boys & Fairies.

https://irisprize.org/news/super-iris24-reveals-eight-iris-talks-with-industry-experts/

21/09/2024

Filmmakers coming to Cardiff.
We have already confirmed the directors of our feature film programme who are attending the festival this year, they are: Gabriel Carrubba (Sunflower), Sarah Rotella (pictured) (Last ExMas), Ila Mehrotra (India’s 1st Best Trans Model Agency), Jacquie Lawrence (Life of Riley), Timothy Despina Marshall (In The Room Where He Waits) and Rachel Dax (Greer Ralston – Giving It All To Art). We will shortly be confirming additional guests attending the feature screenings including actors, producers and writers.

The largest group of filmmakers visiting Cardiff for the 18th edition of the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival are the short filmmakers in competition for the main Iris Prize and Best British awards. When you add the film makers screening out of competition on opening night and the Irish focus in partnership with Gaze in Dublin we have a lot of talent in town. And we will be publishing the names very soon.

You get to see films at Iris, but you also get to meet the people involved. Join us this October for some industry talking and discover Cardiff charm.

21/09/2024

There's no need to panic, just yet, but tickets for the 2024 Iris Industry Talks are selling fast. We say selling, but the reality is we are offering the talks for free again this year. BUT YOU MUST "BOOK" A TICKET TO GUARENTEE ADMISSION. The Kate Herron talk which is the first of 8 is very popular.

Kate Herron opens Iris Prize 2024 with this exclusive Q&A session. From Marvel’s Loki, Doctor Who, S*x Education, and Five by Five, Kate has made an indelible mark on our watch history.

18/09/2024

Kate Herron In Conversation
Kate Herron opens Iris Prize 2024 with this exclusive Q&A session. From Marvel’s Loki, Doctor Who, S*x Education, and Five by Five, Kate has made an indelible mark on our watch history. The writer-director, working across film, television and comic books has captured global audiences with her storytelling, with an upcoming episode of The Last of Us still on the horizon. You don't want to miss this!

The Kate Herron talk takes place on TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2024 at 2pm at the Atrium, USW, Cardiff. Tickets for all Iris talks in 2024 are free! https://irisprize2024.eventive.org/schedule/66d06b0b3e008700a5fa20a4