Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Aaaand we are officially open for submissions for Iris 2026! The festival is all about the films, so we need your help to make this year's Iris a special one for our 20th Anniversary celebrations

Announcing the Filmhouse Queer Film Prize 2026! 🎬 🏳️‍🌈 We're so excited to be a nominating partner of the @IrisPrize Best British Short, and we're looking for an LGBTQIA+ short film to nominate from our region! From the submitted films, our panel will compile a shortlist which will be screened at Filmhouse on Wednesday 24th June. The winner and Scotland’s nominated film to be part of the Iris Prize Best British programme will be announced at the screening, and be shown on @Channel4 and @Film4 . ⏰ Deadline for submissions: Mon 1 Jun! 🔗 More info in the link in our bio!

Join us for the annual Iris Summer Party on Wednesday 27 May at St Catherine’s Hall, Pontcanna, from 6:30pm – 9pm for an evening of community, conversation, and celebration. Iris Members will enjoy complimentary drinks as we raise a glass to 20 years of Iris and look ahead to an exciting anniversary year together. Free entry | Book your place now and save the date: [https://bit.ly/3QMRszH]

Lloyd Eyre-Morgan and Neil Ely have been part of the Iris journey for over a decade. In our latest interview, the long-time Iris alumni reflect on returning with their feature film, the power of independent filmmaking, why festivals matter, and how Iris has remained part of their creative story. “It’s not only a film festival but also a support and uplift for queer filmmakers to be recognised in the industry.” Read the full interview now on our Reviews & Features section of the website. @lemfilms @neil_ely @departuresfilmuk https://bit.ly/4tb00hq

Introducing the Student Award - new for Iris 2026! Short films under 20 minutes. Open to students currently enrolled in a film, media, or related course (UK & Ireland)

A week since the Welsh Premiere of Madfabulous, and a week closer to the film being out in UK cinemas! In UK cinemas 5 June Reel by USW Drama & Performance - Adfywiad Revival @madfabulousfilm @madasbirdsfilms @cymrugreadigol @ffilmcymruwales @iconfilm

A selection of beautiful faces from Thursday nights Welsh Premiere of Madfabulous - you can see all the photos from the evening on the Iris website @madfabulousfilm @madasbirds @iconfilm @celyn_jones @callumshowells Photos by @bysiriaferrer

What a Madfabulous evening! Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the Welsh Premiere of Madfabulous, it was an honour for Iris to host - we hope you had as much fun as we did! @madfabulousfilm Photos by @jonpountney and @bysiriaferrer

The @irisprize team were thrilled to bring the brand new feature film Madfabulous back home for its Welsh premiere at @vue Cardiff last night! 🍿 A huge thank you to the @madfabulousfilm team and all who attended to celebrate this upcoming release! Madfabulous will have its UK cinema release on June 5th. #Igbt #cardiff #Wales #filmtok #filmfestival

Lesbian Visibility week is here and as part of IOTM, @three.thousand.lesbians screening in Derby on 24th and @jane.traies will attend for the Q&A. Also, on 26th April, at Urban HQ, Swansea as part of @loveisfilmfestival , @racheldax will attend for the Q&A.

This happened on Friday night! A huge thank you to @rtswales for this special award as we celebrate 20 years of Iris Prize. And to everyone who’s been part of the journey - our partners, filmmakers, audiences, funders and friends! #Iris20 #rtscymruawards

Entries for the Chapter Queer Short Film Prize 2026 are now open! This June, we celebrate the best LGBTQIA+ shorts made in Wales. Chapter is a nominating partner of the @IrisPrize Best British Short, and we’re searching for a film to put forward from our region. Shortlisted films will screen at a special @ChapterMovieMaker event on Thursday 11 June. The winning film will feature in the Iris Prize Best British programme and be shown on @Channel4 and @Film4 . Deadline: Friday 29 May, 5pm Find out more via our ‘Careers and opportunities’ page ** Mae ceisiadau ar gyfer Gwobr Ffilm Fer Gwiar Chapter 2026 nawr ar agor! Fis Mehefin, rydyn ni’n dathlu’r ffilmiau byrion LHDTCRhA+ gorau a wnaed yng Nghymru. Mae Chapter yn bartner enwebu ar gyfer Ffilm Fer Orau Prydain yr Iris Prize, ac rydyn ni’n chwilio am ffilm i’w henwebu o’n rhanbarth. Bydd y ffilmiau ar y rhestr fer yn cael eu dangos mewn digwyddiad arbennig Chapter MovieMaker ar Dydd Iau 11 Mehefin. Bydd y ffilm fuddugol yn rhan o raglen Goreuon Prydain Gŵyl Gwobrau Iris ac yn cael ei dangos ar Channel 4 a Film4. Dyddiad cau: Dydd Gwener 29 Mai, 5pm Darganfyddwch ragor trwy ein tudalen ‘Gyrfaoedd a chyfleoedd’