Iris Prize

Principal Funders

UK Film Council

The UK Film Council is the Government-backed strategic agency for film in the UK. Its main aim is to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant UK film industry and culture, and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema throughout the nations and regions of the UK. www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk

Cardiff County Council

Cardiff Council is the governing body for Cardiff, a world-class, quality of life capital city for Wales. www.cardiff.gov.uk

Film Agency for Wales

Established in July 2006, the Film Agency for Wales is the sole Agency for film in Wales, with a remit to ensure that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented in Wales, the UK and the world. www.filmagencywales.com

Capital Regional Tourism

Established in 2002, CRT is recognised by tourism businesses in South East Wales for investing in the future of tourism on a local level and helping to promote such a strong product. CRT is perfectly placed to manage change within the industry and to ensure tourism businesses in the region capitalise on every opportunity www.capitalregiontourism.org

Goleudy

The film and tv lighting company, Goleudy , aims to provide a high quality, highly creative, effective, and practical solution to clients’ lighting and generator requirements. www.goleudy.co.uk

British Council Wales

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for education opportunities and cultural relations. www.britishcouncil.org/wales

Skillet Screen Academy Wales

The Skillset Screen Academy Wales (SSAW) is a new centre for high-level training and education that focuses on the film industry. www.screenacademywales.org

Tall Man Films

For the past ten years Tall Man Films has been producing award winning media for corporate, broadcast and cinema. www.tallmanfilms.com

Barcud Derwen

Barcud Derwen is the largest television company outside London (source: Televisual). www.barcudderwen.com

Supporters

Skillset Cymru

Skillset is Wales division of the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging). www.skillset.org/uk/cymru

TAC

TAC (Welsh Independent Producers) is a trade association formed to represent the interests of independents producing mainly for broadcasters in Wales. www.teledwyr.com

Bafta Cymru

Bafta Cymru is the national organisation for Wales of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/english

The Atrium

Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries http://cci.glam.ac.uk

Hendron Associates

Consultancy Services www.hendronassociates.com

Intellect Books

Intellect Books, now in its 20th year, publish a diverse portfolio of academic books and journals in the arts and humanities. www.intellectbooks.co.uk

Martin Briggs, Independent Financial Adviser

Martin Briggs is an Independent Financial Adviser and lives in Canton, Cardiff with his partner Francis and two cats called Tommy and Lucas. Tel 029 2064 0264

Stonewall Cymru

Equality and Justice for Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals www.stonewallcymru.org.uk

Visit Cardiff

The official visitor information website for Cardiff, Capital City of Wales. www.visitcardiff.com

Media Partners

Buzz

South Wales What's on guide! http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Buzz_South_Wales/768049265

Sequence

Established in June 1995, Sequence has an excellent reputation for pioneering the use of technology to provide effective, elegant and efficient solutions that directly address our client's core business requirements. www.sequence.co.uk

Green Land Design

Giving you that special back-rub you like, since 2003. www.greenlanddesign.org

Film Festival World

A comprehensive site that lists the best film festivals in the world from more than 90 countries. www.filmfestivalworld.com

Festival Partners

Holiday Inn

The official hotel for the 2008 Iris Prize Festival www.HolidayInn.co.uk

Cineworld

Cineworld Cinemas are committed to supporting film diversity ensuring that cinema-goers can see a broad range of films which include The Hollywood majors and independent productions, Bollywood, festival winners, foreign language films, and the best of British cinema. www.cineworld.co.uk

Chapter

Chapter is one of Europe's largest and most dynamic arts centres with cinemas, theatres, exhibition spaces, studios, café, award-winning bars, over 60 cultural workspaces and more! If you want to scratch beneath the skin of a performance, watch life-affirming films that lift your spirits and warm your soul, see an exhibition that's thought-provoking, playful and provocative or just linger over coffee in the café join us at Chapter - we'll make sure you feel welcome. www.chapter.org

Happy Gathering

Happy Gathering, 233 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff. Tel: 029 20 397531 www.cardiff-eating.com/1556.htm

ASK - stylish and relaxed Italian dining

ASK, 24/32 Wyndham Arcade, Mill Lane, Cardiff. CF10 1FJ. Tel: 029 20 344665 www.askrestaurants.com

The Spice Merchant - Cardiff's Premier Indian Restaurant.

The Spice Merchant, The Big Windsor, Cardiff Bay. CF10 5BW. Tel: 029 20498984 www.spicemerchantcardiff.com

Pulse

When you’ve finished watching films for the day head over to Pulse, the festival’s official Club Partner. Voted best Club in Wales by readers of the Pink Paper. www.pulsecardiff.com

Guy Christian Salon

Iris's Hair Salon of choice, and undoubtedly one of the best in Cardiff and South Wales, Guy Christian offers a 20% discount to all Friends of Iris card holders. www.guychristian.com

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