Iris Prize

Partner Festivals

Mix Brasil

Established in 1993 MIX Brazil is an internationally renowned film festival about human sexual diversity. 12 - 23 November 2008. http://www.mixbrasil.org.br/mixbrasil2008/index.htm

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, 20 November - 3 December 2008. www.hklgff.hk

Queer Screen Vision

Mardi Gras Film Festival, February 2009 The annual Mardi Gras Film Festival is the largest lesbian and gay film festival in Australia and one of the top five in the world. The Festival has a growing reputation as an international market and showcase for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender screen culture. www.queerscreen.com.au

London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

The 22nd BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival will run from 25 March - 8 April 2009. www.llgff.org.uk

Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, a critically acclaimed event, is based in the world-renowned historic South Beach neighborhood and screens films and videos in locations throughout Miami-Dade county and Ft. Lauderdale. April 24 - May 3 2009 www.mglff.com

Insideout

The Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, 14 - 24 May 2009 www.insideout.on.ca

NewFest

The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival, 4 - 14 June, 2009 www.newfest.org

Frameline

San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival Frameline's mission is to strengthen the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and further its visibility by supporting and promoting a broad array of cultural representations and artistic expression in film, video and other media arts. June 2009 www.frameline.org/festival

Israel’s International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Film Festival

Israel’s International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Film Festival was established in 2006 and takes place annually in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem & Haifa Cinematheque. 23 - 27 June 2009. http://www.tlvfest.com/

GAZE

The Dublin International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. 30 July - 3 August, 2009. www.gaze.ie

Outfest

The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 9 – 20 July 2009 www.outfest.org

Philadelphia International
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Founded in 1995 by TLA Entertainment Group, the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is the third largest event of its kind in the US, and the largest on the East Coast. The festival celebrates 15 years in 2009! Its uninhibited programming and a packed calendar of parties have also earned it the title of "sexiest gay and lesbian film festival in the country" from Out and About Magazine. 9 - 21 July, 2009. www.phillyfests.com

Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival

The Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival is the largest of its kind in the Southwest, and the premier LGBT arts event in Austin, Texas. 8 - 13 September 2009 www.agliff.org

Hamburg International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Hamburg International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is Germany’s largest and oldest GLBT film festival and attracted a record 14,700 audience in 2008. The festival has a strong tradition of supporting short films. 20 - 25 of October 2009. http://www.lsf-hamburg.de