Iris Prize

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Established in 2007, The Iris Prize is an international gay and lesbian short film prize which is open to any short film which is by, for, about or of interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex audiences and which must have been completed within 2 years prior to the prize deadline (June 29th, 2007).

The Prize will be open to film makers from around the world and will be judged by a panel of international filmmakers and artists. The winner will receive £25,000 to make their next short film in the UK. Submissions for the prize opened in January 2007

The Prize will be awarded during a three-day event held in Cardiff which will present a programme of screenings and question and answer sessions with some of the UK’s most prominent film and media figures, and will culminate in a closing night award ceremony dedicated to recognising the achievements of some of Wales’ and the UK’s leading gay campaigners.

The Iris Prize has secured the support of lesbian and gay film festivals from around the world, creating a single international platform with the intention of raising the profile of lesbian and gay cinema and helping a new generation of filmmakers achieve success on the international stage. Each of the partner festivals will select one film annually to participate in the Iris Prize. The partner festivals include Toronto, Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Dublin, London, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, Montreal and Hong Kong.

[edit] 2007 Winner

The winner of the 2007 Iris Prize was 'Pariah', a US film by director Dee Rees.

[edit] List of Partner Festivals

Each of the partner festivals listed below will select one film that will be automatically be shortlisted for the Iris Prize.

Inside Out Film and Video Festival
London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Outfest – Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Frameline - San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Queer Screen Vision – Sydney’s Mardi Gras Film Festival
NewFest - New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival
Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

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