Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Celebrating global LGBTQ+ stories and Cardiff charm.
12 - 18 October 2026 (Celebrating 20 Years of Iris!)

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As part of our 20th anniversary, we’re celebrating 11 Iris Productions films, including Involuntary Activist, available to watch across the UK only.

Pay £1 per film or get full access for just £5.

Watch Here: https://t.co/o6dJ0HSF1b

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🚨Calling all cinemas in the UK🚨

As part of Iris on the Move we are offering 2 programmes of short films as well as a feature film to screen, and we'd love for you to join our ever expanding group of venues - email [email protected] for more info.

https://t.co/HiFkpxQn0E

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And there we have it!

The final award winners for Iris 2025 - thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Closing Credits event.

Read Full News: https://t.co/7V7CXUUuRh

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You've got 2 days left to vote in the @coopuk Audience Award. The top 4 at the moment (in alphabetical order) are
Damp
Sweetheart
The Gardener
Two Black Boys in Paradise
Watch & vote here https://t.co/VvmPab5mVN

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At #Iris25 we’re introducing the Iris Crèche (free childcare on key festival days) + a special baby-friendly screening with @chapterartscentre 💜

So, you can enjoy films, Q&As & the Iris vibe — while the little ones are looked after.

More info: https://t.co/A5dRI0BrSV

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Iris seeks to share LGBTQ+ stories with as large an audience as possible so we want our events to be accessible to all.
You can find more detailed information about access at our venues on our website at https://t.co/upIlGrYcrP

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Our 2025 box office is officially open!
Grab your tickets early if you don’t want to miss out on all the fun
https://t.co/EUmDuhGj2d

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A month today is Iris 2025 Opening Night!
Here is a little teaser for Never, Never, Never - the 13th Iris winners production which will be premiering as part of the Opening Night Programme.
Don’t miss out and get your tickets now!
https://t.co/EUmDuhGj2d

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Iris 2025 programme is live!
Get your October plans locked in — which film are you seeing first?

https://t.co/EUmDuhGj2d

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Now our full programme is live, members are able to book tickets!
Here are our pass and bundle details, ahead of the public box office opening on the 18th
https://t.co/EUmDuhGj2d

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It's almost here…
Tomorrow our full 2025 programme is going live! Shorts, features, talks, parties - take a look at our full schedule and start planning your trip to Iris.
The box office will be open to members, with the public box office opening on the 18th September.

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Our final installment of the Celebrating Excellence: Australia at Iris series is for John Sheedy!
He won Iris in 2022 with his film Tarneit, and the 13th Iris winners production titled Never, Never, Never will premier at Iris Opening Night 2025.
https://t.co/HNYAPLmPu0

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And here they are, the Iris Prize Class of 2025!
The 35 films competing for the £40,000 Iris Prize in October, from 21 countries including Turkey and Pakistan.
See the full shortlist on our website.
https://t.co/0kpKHtOuSc

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The day is finally coming when we will reveal to you the 35 films competing for the prestigious Iris Prize in 2025, going live at 11am tomorrow!

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The full programme for Iris Industry day 2025 is now live!
We're so excited to be bringing the Industry day back - see the full schedule for the day on our website, and make sure you buy your pass!
https://t.co/d9hZYiXA4g

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Make sure you keep an eye on Iris socials tomorrow at 11am, as we'll be releasing the programme for the Iris Industry Day at this year's festival.
You can book your Industry Pass now before they all go! https://t.co/a3iheHFx5W

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Here are the shortlisted filmmakers for the Iris Prize Documentary Film Fund 2025!
A Pan Trans True Romance - Amy Derrick
Hidden In Conflict - Damian Kerlin
Wear I Am - Vicky Morton

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Up next in our Celebrating Excellence: Australia at Iris series is Brendon McDonall.
Brendon won the Iris Prize in 2014 with his film All God’s Creatures, and then came back to Wales to make Spoilers.
Read his full interview on our website.
https://t.co/wExqBaFlOf

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Following our Best British film announcement, Friday Passes and Weekend Passes are now on sale!
Grab your ticket now and plan your trip to Iris, you don’t want to miss our incredible 15 Best British films and all the fun that Best British Day has to offer
https://t.co/hMcXwZkwdW

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Here's a first look at our 2025 Best British Films!
Over the coming weeks we will be getting to know the films and their filmmakers, so look out for more posts ahead of the celebrations at October's festival!
https://t.co/l4HjamBtaK