- Iris Prize
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.The Prize is open to film makers from around the world and judged by a panel of international filmmakers and artists. The winner receives £25,000 to make their next short film in the UK.
The Prize is awarded during a three-day event held in
Cardiff which presents a programme of screenings and question and answer sessions with some of the UK’s most prominent film and media figures, and culminates in a closing night award ceremony.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 selects 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.
Winning Films
* 2008 - "Cowboy",
Till Kleinert , (Germany)
* 2007 - "Pariah",Dee Rees (USA)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.
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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 External links/References
* [http://www.irisprize.org Iris homepage]
* [http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/news/newsdetail.asp?newsID=1969 Iris Prize at Theatre Wales]
* [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0900entertainment/0050artsnews/tm_headline=iris-sees-more-than-stereotypes&method=full&objectid=19859170&siteid=50082-name_page.html Iris Prize at ICWales]
* [http://www.walesonline.co.uk/videos-and-pics/2008/09/26/iris-prize-2008-91466-21907728/ Wales Online Article]
* [http://www.britishcouncil.org/wales-news-irisprize.htm British Council Article]
* [http://www.pariahthemovie.com/ 'Pariah' official Web site]
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