News
23 Sep 2009
Competing filmmakers attending confirmed
· Highest number of short-listed filmmakers to attend the festival
· 8 countries represented including Australia, Israel and Sweden
· Strong contingency from the USA and UK
With only two weeks to go to the Iris Prize Festival in Cardiff (7 – 10 October), the organisers are delighted to announce that over half of the nominated filmmakers will be present in the Welsh capital for the three day festival.
"I’m delighted that so many of the short-listed filmmakers are able to attend the festival. This is the highest number in the festivals history and we expect the final number to increase. This is what a festival is all about connecting the people who make films with the people who watch them," said Berwyn Rowlands from the Iris Prize.
The short-listed filmmakers will join the International Jury, sponsors, Friends of Iris and members of the general public for what promises to be a must attend festival for anyone with interest in cinema, new talent, and meeting new, interesting and easily excitable people from all around the world.
Confirmed short-listed filmmakers competing for the Iris Prize and attending the Iris Prize Festival are (directors unless otherwise stated):
Aleem Khan – Diana –UK
Beate Kunath – Im Sommer Sitzen die Alten – Germany
Brian Harris Krinsky – Dish – USA
David Bonneville – Heiko - Germany/ Portugal
David Färdmar – My Name is Love – Sweden
Eddie Tapero – Deep Red – Israel
Eldar Rapaport – Steam – USA
Erin Greenwell – Overnight Book – USA
Maria Breaux – Lucha – USA
Mark Pariselli – After – Canada
Matthew Pond – Undressing Vanessa – Australia
Michael Tringe – Shattercane - USA
Sybil Mair – The Chef’s Letter - UK
Tomer Velkoff – The Traitor - Israel
Brent Corrigan (actor) – In the Closet - USA
Neeraj Singh (actor) - Diana - UK
Daniel Jewel (producer) – Sidney Turtlebaum – UK