Iris Prize LGBT Film Festival releases shortlist of films for Best British Short
The 15 richly diverse films from across the UK competing for a package of services sponsored by Pinewood Studios Group
Words: Jamie Tabberer; picture: Iris Prize film festival trailer still (YouTube)
Organisers of the Cardiff-based LGBTQ film festival Iris Prize have released its shortlist of films for the Best British Short award.
The 15 richly diverse films from across the UK competing for a package of services supported by Film4 and Pinewood Studios.
The festival takes place from 5-10 October 2021.
A montage trailer of the films have also been released, featuring music from Scottish pop duo, HYYTS [below].
Film4 has continued its sponsorship of the award, allowing all shortlisted films to be available to view on All 4. Additionally, UK audiences can join in the experience by watching all the nominated shorts for free online.
The shortlisted films include Leo LeBeau’s Birthday Boy, focusing on a transgender teenager; Three Letters from Welsh filmmaker stars former Mr Gay Wales, Paul Davies, who’s also an advocate for disability. It is directed by Ian Smith, one of three Welsh filmmakers nominated alongside Eli Blose-Mason and Rosemary Baker who directed the animated Cwich Delien and dramatic Lesbian respectively.
Mencap ambassador George Webster is the charismatic star of S.A.M, directed by Neil Ely and Lloyd Eyre-Morgan who are no strangers to Iris Prize, having both been received Best of British nominations in previous years, with Lloyd winning for the hugely popular Closets. Their frequent collaborator as cinematographer Mat Johns has directed the nominated Inertia.
All of the nominated films are eligible for consideration for BAFTA and can automatically be entered by the filmmakers.
The winner will receive an exclusive screening of their film in the deluxe John Barry Theatre at Pinewood Studios complete with red carpet, and a welcome reception with drinks and canapes sponsored by Pinewood Studios Group.
Full details of the programme and events can be found on www.irisprize.org.
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