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The Iris Prize – Cardiff’s International gay and lesbian short film prize is the only short film prize in the world which allows the winner to make a new film. Iris is more than just a trophy that gathers dust or a certificate that yellows on the wall. Iris is what film makers need – funding, support and guidance.

The Iris Prize is presented annually during the Iris Prize Festival which takes place in Cardiff, Wales. The full programme includes new feature films, panel sessions, parties and screenings of all 30 short films competing for the Iris Prize.

Iris is also the God of the rainbow - universally adopted as a symbol of sexual diversity. She is also a messenger – and this website is a network for celebrating the work of our festival partners, film-makers and friends.

LATEST BLOG ARTICLES

09 Oct 11DAY 4 AT IRIS

And the winner is…..Yes yes yes… We’ll get to all MORE

08 Oct 11MAHLER MAKES ANYTHING TASTEFUL

When the Iris Blogger last saw some of our MORE

07 Oct 11GETTING TO KNOW YOU

11:30am, and the Iriseers (as in, the festival’s called MORE

LATEST NEWS

13 Jan 122012 SUBMISSIONS OPEN!

Iris invites film makers to follow in the footsteps of….. • Dee MORE

15 Nov 11BOYS VILLAGE WINS AT BEIJING

 • Boys Village by Till Kleinert wins at Beijing Film MORE

01 Nov 11IRISTV 2011

• Relive the 2011 Iris Prize Festival on IrisTV • MORE

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