Iris Prize Festival Programme 2016 by Buzz Magazine

iris IRIS PRIZE FESTIVAL

PROGRAMME 2016

10th

anniversary edition

CHERYL DUNYE

“Being at the Iris Prize is like being at the queer UN of filmmaking”

THE IRIS PRIZE A guide to this year’s festival of LGBT film

CROESO I GAERDYDD / WELCOME TO CARDIFF Publication produced by BUZZ Magazine BUZZ 1

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04 WELCOME

22 WELSH BEAR WEEKEND

“I hope you will find enough time to “watch films, party nightly, repeat!”

Doug Langway director of Bear City talks Bears, Wales, film making and sequels.

06 MEET THE TEAM

24 LLOYD MORGAN

Meet the jury who have taken on the seemingly impossible task of picking out a winner for this 10th Anniversary year of Iris Awards

We talk to the director of Kill Pill and a previous Best British Short Winner.

07 MEET THE CHAIR Andrew Pierce talks about his time with Iris and why he is passionate about the Awards.

Having toured with Elton John, Rod Thomas sits on the jury and performs on Saturday 15th October as part of Iris celebrations.

10 &11 CHERYL DUNYE

29-37 IRIS & ME

Award winning director and actress comes to Wales and attends Iris for the first time. We talk to her about her film making experiences.

A celebration of Jon Poutney’s artwork from the last 10 years

12 MEET THE JURY

You’re essential handy guide wat is on where and when throughout Iris.

Meet the jury who have taken on the seemingly impossible task of picking out a winner for this year’s Iris awards

14 OPENING NIGHT

26 BRIGHT LIGHT, BRIGHT LIGHT

40 MATRIX 44 IRIS SHORTS A round-up of this year’s contenders.

A round-up of this year’s opening night films and parties.

50 BRITISH SHORTS

16 &17 EDUCATION DAY

Balcony, Oh Be Joyful, G-O-Clock, just a couple of gems to look forward to.

We talk to Mark Williams Iris Outreach co-ordinator about the essential work that Iris undertake across schools in Wales.

58 BRITISH SHORTS ROUND-UP

14 PRODUCERS FORUM

65-70 FEATURES

A look at this year’s conference and the distinguished panel members.

A round up of this year’s opening night films and parties.

What to expect this year and when to see them.

20 PRIDE CYMRU YOUTH CONFERENCE To see Buzz TV behind the scenes at Iris go to www.youtube.com/buzzmagtv

Iris is keeping up its commitment to young people by joining up with Pride Cymru for the festival’s annual Youth Conference

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IRIS IN LOVE We find out what this year’s festival is offering, from reflections on ageing, zombies, bullying, and drug abuse in film, to multimedia installations celebrating its 10th anniversary.

he Iris Prize is one of Cardiff ’s, and Wales’ great success stories, growing in international prestige each year. This year is an important year for the event. Not only is it a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Iris Prize, but also a record number of films are in competition for the world’s largest LGBT short film prize. What makes the prize and festival unique is the way in which it allows the winner to make a new film by providing funding, support and guidance to winners, in addition to a £30,000 prize.

among others. Dark and compelling horror films feature heavily in this year’s festival, reflecting the wider interest in the genre by the LGBT community. Films focussing on ageing also feature heavily in the programme, addressing the emotional issues that come along with growing old. 25 of the films in competition were nominated by 25 partner festivals, while 10 were chosen by a pre-selection jury from a record number of over 300 films submitted. The winner of the Iris Prize will be announced on Sunday 16 October 2016 during the Iris Awards hosted by Matt Lissack.

There are over 50 films on show this year, including a programme of feature films from renowned and emerging directors (and Iris alumni), screenings of all 35 international short films, and 15 British films competing for the Iris Prize Best British Short, which also provides support for the winner to create their next film and a £20,000 prize sponsored by Pinewood Studios.

In the Best British Short category, 15 films from across the UK are in competition, with first time nominations from five UK partner festivals. The films have been selected from a record number of over 100 submissions, and deal with a range of subjects, from bullying, drug abuse, kindness, old age, and zombies. All the films are also eligible for BAFTA consideration, and constantly expand upon what a gay short film can do.

In the international films competition, 17 countries around the world are represented, with filmmakers from the United States (which has 8 films represented), Australia (4 films), Canada (3 films), the UK, Russia, Germany, India, Brazil and a first time entry from Taiwan,

Iris and Me, an ambitious installation of photographs by award winning Cardiff based photographer Jon Pountney, is one of the main events celebrating the festivals’ 10th anniversary. Since its birth in 2007, he has been documenting the Iris Prize and the short

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films made by the winners of the prize, showing behind the scenes coverage of the eight Iris Prize Productions to date. In partnership with Ffotogallery and British Council Wales, the installation is hosted in the Park Inn Cardiff City Centre Hotel and includes up to 80 on-location photographs reproduced in a range of new formats, from banners and projected images to traditional prints. It also uses soundscapes and music from the Iris Prize archive, and voices of past jury members, as a soundtrack. Aspects of the exhibition and large photographic prints are open to the public during the day throughout the festival, but each evening at 6.00pm there will be a fully immersive display of lights, music, soundscapes, and digital projections. Alongside the film programme as always, the festival includes pre-showing Q&A sessions with some of the feature film directors, talks, education workshops and the Producers’ Forum. There’s a lot to look forward to from this festival which really puts Wales on the LGBT cinema map. Iris Prize Festival, Cineworld + Chapter Arts Centre + Park Inn Hotel, Cardiff, Wed 12-Sun 16 Oct. Tickets: £7.20/£7.90 feature films / £6/£6.50 shorts / VIP and festival tickets available. Info: 029 2023 2744 / www.irisprize.org

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MEET THE TEAM At Iris we have a small core team of six based at Iris HQ who work all year round to deliver not only the Iris Prize Festival but the Iris In The Community Project, supported by the Big Lottery Wales and its growing Education Outreach work supported by Ffilm Cymru Wales. Without the help of our volunteers and interns, we wouldn’t be able to continue growing the festival year on year and making sure the best of the best in LGBT film making is screened in our very own City of Cardiff, while also providing a safe place for people from every walk of life to come and be themselves and to enjoy every aspect of the festival. A big part of Iris’ success has been the friends of Iris who, over the last 10 years, have offered up their homes to visiting film makers from all around the world by providing hosted accommodation. Without the friends of Iris we would be unable to support these film makers and welcome them to join us in Cardiff for the five-day festival. Friends of Iris, we salute you! Berwyn Rowlands - Festival Director Grant Vidgen - Festival Manager Nathaniel Plevyak - Festival and Outreach Producer Mark Williams - Outreach Facilitator Jamie Williams - Outreach and Events Co-Ordinator Jody Tozer - Producers Forum Co-Ordinator Francis Brown - Iris Members Co-Ordinator Kris Francies - Technical and Events Support Mathew David Hill - Iris Prize International Jury Co-Ordinator Paul Smith - Media and Press Co-Ordinator Gwion Ap - Media and Press Co-Ordinator Wales Sally Fowler - Volunteer Co-Ordinator Daisy Gould - Marketing Co-Ordinator Jon Pountney - Iris Prize Festival Photographer Adrian Naik - Social Media Coordinator BUZZ 6

Spotlight on Jamie Williams Jamie joined the Iris team as an events assistant in 2013 as part of a work placement through his university, Jamie loved his time at Iris so much he returned in 2014 offering his services for free during the summer months. In 2015 Jamie became a full time member of team Iris and hasn’t looked back since! As Events Co Ordinator it’s Jamie’s job to make sure the slogan ‘Watch Films, Party Nightly, Repeat’ lives up to its name. With this year being the 10th anniversary, the pressure is on now more than ever to make this year’s Iris the best yet! What is your biggest concern during the festival? We’ve spent a lot of time working things through by the time opening night arrives, so I’m normally quite relaxed! If I was honest, the guests who visit Iris for the first time are quite easy to look after. They are experiencing Iris for the first time, so don’t really know what to expect. The local audience and the growing number of Iris fans who return each year are more difficult - because they’ve been there or seen that! I’m constantly trying to find new and exciting ways to help get everybody in the party mood and have something new up my sleeve. Last year I was lucky with the rugby theme. This year we’ve gone ME AND IRIS! Our 10th anniversary celebrations are a little more grown-up, I think. But we still have enough going on to make sure everybody has a memorable time!

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We were asked earlier this year, by my good friend and Iris’ generous patron Lord Glendonbrook, not to take our hard-fought-for liberties for granted. As we started the 10th anniversary celebrations in the company of funders, sponsors and supporters in the House Of Lords, not one of us present on that sunny spring evening could have imagined the dark horrors that would unfold in Orlando.

Fe ofynnwyd i ni yn gynharach eleni, gan gyfaill da i mi a noddwr hael Iris, yr Arglwydd Glendonbrook, i beidio â chymryd ein hawliau yn ganiataol ar ôl y brwydro caled a fu i’w hennill. Wrth i ni gychwyn ar ddathliadau’r dengmlwyddiant, yng nghwmni arianwyr, noddwyr a chefnogwyr yn Nhy’r Arglwyddi, fyddai dim un ohonon ni oedd yn bresennol ar y noson braf honno o wanwyn wedi gallu dychmygu’r arswyd i ddod yn Orlando.

Over the coming five days, our 10th anniversary festival, we will have time to reflect on the lives of LGBT people across the world who for political or religious reasons are not able to exist freely. Some are killed for falling in love, some are jailed for holding hands. Here in the UK thanks to successive governments of all political persuasions, LGBT people are enjoying more freedoms than most of us could have dreamed of.

Yn ystod y pum diwrnod nesaf, yng ngwyl ein dengmlwyddiant, fe fydd ganddon ni amser i ystyried bywydau pobl lesbiaidd, hoyw, deurywiol a thraws ledled y byd, nad ydyn nhw, am resymau gwleidyddol neu grefyddol, yn gallu byw’n rhydd. Mae rhai yn cael eu lladd am gwympo mewn cariad, eraill yn cael eu carcharu am ddal dwylo. Yma yng ngwledydd Prydain, diolch i lywodraethau o bob tuedd wleidyddol, mae gan bobl lesbiaidd, hoyw, deurywiol a thraws fwy o ryddid nag y byddai’r rhan fwyaf ohonon ni wedi gallu’i ddychmygu.

Next year we can look forward to the 50th anniversary of the 1967 act to decriminalise homosexuality in England and Wales. (Scotland had to wait a further 13 years till 1980 and Northern Ireland two years later in 1982). Yes, we have come a long way and part of this journey has involved Iris. We should congratulate our growing global family who make films, distribute films and watch films. I believe passionately that sharing our stories through film is the best way to educate the world about being LGBT. Our stories must be seen by as many people as possible; this is why Iris and her partner festivals in 17 countries play such an important role. The role of film festivals is changing and evolving and over the next 10 years Iris will be there creating content and sharing our stories with the world. If this is your first visit to Cardiff for the Iris Prize, enjoy the screenings, parties and opportunities to make new friends. If you are returning you know what it’s all about, and remember to pace yourself. I would like to congratulate Berwyn and his team for once again looking after Iris. The team not only deliver an annual five-day festival, they produce two short films a year, deliver an education programme funded by Ffilm Cymru Wales in five Welsh schools and this year, thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, have started delivering an ambitious three-year community project across Wales. Many thanks also to our funders and sponsors who you will see listed on page 78. Without them we would not be here creating and sharing our stories. Enjoy Iris 2016, ANDREW PIERCE Chair, Iris Prize

Y flwyddyn nesaf, gallwn edrych ymlaen at hanner can mlwyddiant y ddeddf ym 1967 i ddad-droseddoli cyfunrywioldeb yng Nghymru a Lloegr (roedd rhaid i’r Alban aros tair blynedd ar ddeg arall tan 1980, a Gogledd Iwerddon ddwy flynedd arall eto tan 1982). Ydyn, rydyn ni wedi dod ymhell, ac mae Iris wedi bod gyda ni ar ran o’r daith. Mae angen llongyfarch ein teulu byd-eang sy’n gwneud ffilmiau, yn dosbarthu ffilmiau ac yn gwylio ffilmiau. Rwy’n credu’n angerddol mai rhannu ein straeon drwy ffilm yw’r ffordd orau o addysgu’r byd ynghylch bod yn lesbiaidd, yn hoyw, yn ddeurywiol neu’n draws. Mae’n bwysig bod cymaint o bobl â phosibl yn gweld ein straeon; dyna pam y mae cyfraniad Iris a’i chwaerwyliau mewn 17 gwlad mor bwysig. Mae swyddogaeth gwyliau ffilm yn newid ac yn esblygu, ac yn ystod y deng mlynedd nesaf bydd Iris yno, yn creu cynnwys ac yn rhannu ein straeon gyda’r byd. Os mai dyma eich ymweliad cyntaf â Gwyl Iris, mwynhewch y dangosiadau, y partïon a’r cyfleoedd i wneud ffrindiau newydd. Os ydych chi wedi bod o’r blaen, rydych chi’n deall y gêm erbyn hyn - cofiwch gymryd pwyll! Fe hoffwn i longyfarch Berwyn a’i dîm am edrych ar ôl Iris unwaith eto eleni. Mae’r tîm nid yn unig yn trefnu gwyl bum diwrnod flynyddol, maen nhw’n cynhyrchu dwy ffilm fer y flwyddyn, yn darparu rhaglen addysg wedi’i hariannu gan Ffilm Cymru mewn pum ysgol yng Nghymru, ac eleni diolch i Gronfa’r Loteri Fawr maen nhw wedi dechrau prosiect cymunedol tair blynedd uchelgeisiol ledled Cymru. Diolch hefyd i arianwyr a noddwyr Iris sydd wedi’u nodi ar dudalen 78. Hebddyn nhw, fydden ni ddim yma yn creu ac yn rhannu ein straeon. Mwynhewch Iris 2016, ANDREW PIERCE Cadeirydd, Gwobr Iris.

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WHY DO FUNDERS SUPPORT IRIS? Many people ask how you fund something like the Iris Prize Festival, especially as it grows and becomes a major international event. The answer is quite easy: if you look at page 78 you will see a growing number of logos from companies large and small, local and international who support the festival and their outreach work in schools and the wider community. The role of public funding bodies can be fundamental, especially in the early stages of a new project. Ffilm Cymru Wales supported the very first festival back in 2007 and today they are one of the major funders joining The Michael Bishop Foundation, Welsh Government and BFI as a Tier One sponsor. Buzz asked Ffilm Cymru Wales’ Head Of Audience, Regeneration And Education, Gavin Johnson, why do they continue to fund the Iris Prize Festival? When Berwyn first approached us we saw a lot of potential in Iris, but we also saw a number of obstacles, as he was proposing something groundbreaking. At the time, it was one of the only LGBT-focused film festivals and certainly the only one in Wales, so as a forwardthinking organisation we felt it was hugely important to support the festival and see how it was received. Straight away it proved to be a success and year on year Iris has seen its audience build, continually add exciting film content to its programme, secure outstanding partnerships, develop an education strand that tackles LGBT stereotypes, promote excellent filmmaking, and give all audiences the opportunity to see an exciting mix of films. As a funder, these are the activities we value and Iris has continued to demonstrate their desire to grow and develop. We are proud to be a key supporter of the Iris prize and hope to see it grow and mature as it has done over the last 10 fantastic years.

How important is it for Wales to have an internationally recognised film festival? Of course it’s fantastic to support an internationally recognised film festival. Not only does it give Iris and all of its supporters exposure internationally, but it demonstrates that Wales and all those included are supportive of LGBT content. Having an international reputation is down to the hard work and commitment put in by Berwyn and his team, and I think it also shows how much of an impact support from Ffilm Cymru Wales can have. The prize is now a superb platform for LGBT films to be seen and recognised internationally amongst a hugely diverse audience. The festival also puts Wales on the map and gives audiences another excuse to visit Cardiff and explore the city. We’ve all seen the exciting changes to Wales and Cardiff over the past 10 years, and festivals like Iris showcase the country to all audiences. Iris is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year as is Ffilm Cymru Wales. What have been the Agencies highlights for you over the past 10 years? We’ve co-funded more than 50 feature films in that time, and worked with so many talented Welsh filmmakers, and it’s great to see their careers progress. Our rising talent scheme Cinematic helped Submarine star Craig Roberts shoot his directorial debut Just Jim, and last year’s world class documentaries Dark Horse and Orion earned international acclaim. Our support for independent cinemas and film festivals have increased access to a broader range of films for audiences across Wales, and we’ve engaged over 30,000 people in film education through projects like Iris’ outreach programme.

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“When I look at a film I see the direction. By that I mean all the creative decisions a director makes in preproduction, casting, cinematographically, and in editing. It’s the mastery of these elements that really stand out for me in cinema.”

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CHERYL DUNYE Award winning film director, producer, screenwriter and actress Cheryl Dunye discusses the changes in her work, career ambitions, and chairing this year’s Iris Prize jury.

“When I received the email inviting me to be chair from Festival Director Berwyn Rowlands I was flattered, enthralled and happy. I love making queer film, watching queer film and now I get to sift through and pick the best queer stories of 2016,” starts Cheryl when asked about when she was invited to chair this year’s jury. Cheryl previously had a film, Black Is Blue, in competition at Iris 2015, and after impressing the organisers, she was swiftly invited back. “My experience at the Iris Prize Festival in 2015 was amazing. I love the diversity in the nationalities of the filmmakers, being at the Iris Prize is like being at the queer UN of filmmaking. I’m so happy to be back. This year I look forward to having conversations with the other jurors about what makes a film aesthetically and technically accomplished while being queer at the same time.”

comedy My Baby’s Daddy in 2004, to thriller The Owls in 2004, and her entry to last year’s Iris Prize Black Is Blue, among others. Born in Liberia, and raised in Philadelphia, Cheryl also works as a Professor of Cinema at San Francisco State University, and has also taught at colleges and institutes across the United States, adding to her authority on all matters in queer cinema.

But what makes a film stand out exactly? “When I look at a film I see the direction. By that I mean all the creative decisions a director makes in preproduction, casting, cinematographically, and in editing. It’s the mastery of these elements that really stand out for me in cinema.”

When asked about her upcoming projects, she replies, “Presently I’m in preproduction on the feature length version of my 2015 Iris nominated short film Black Is Blue, but it’s changed a bit.” The film is a short narrative about Black, who was once Blue, a trans man who works as a security guard in an apartment complex in Oakland. One night Black volunteers to guard the building in which an ex-girlfriend is partying, where he is then forced to confront his pre-transition past. “Now the film is set against the backdrop of the current tech boom of the San Francisco Bay Area, and follows two trans people in present day Oakland who struggle to find home in their bodies and home in the ever-changing landscape of the early 21st century.”

Cheryl’s work encompasses a wide range of themes, among them race, sexuality and gender, with a particular focus on issues relating to black lesbians. She began her career in the 1990s as part of the ‘queer new wave’ movement, creating a series of six short films that blurred fact and fiction, and related to Cheryl’s experiences as a black lesbian filmmaker. In 1996, she released her feature debut The Watermelon Woman, which explored the history of black women and lesbians in film, after she had noticed that credits for black actresses in early films had been left out. In 2001, Dunye’s second feature Stranger Inside, a look into the experiences of African-American lesbians in prison, was released, which was followed by a range of new films from

“I have expanded my reach and ambitions in the scale of my filmmaking considerably in the last five years,” she explains. “I’m able to treat broader subject in greater depth. I’m focused on the creation of ‘cinema’, a body of work, that gives prominence to the particular mix of documentary and fiction I use in my media projects called the dunyementary.”

Cheryl Dunye Info: www.cheryldunye.com

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MEET THE JURY

MALAN WILKINSON

DOUG LANGWAY

Malan Wilkinson works as Deputy Artistic Director of Galeri, Caernarfon - a notfor-profit community enterprise operating as a Development Trust. Galeri holds the vision that “anything is possible ... through creative thought and sustainable action”. Malan also coordinates the PICS GALERI Film Festival for Children and Young People (an unique festival that awards original and creative Welsh language & no language films.) Furthermore, she sits as a member on the Cofis Bach Board, a charity that provides free artistic opportunities for children and young people in Caernarfon’s Peblig Ward.

American screenwriter, editor and film director, best known for the multiple awardwinning BearCity trilogy returns to Iris Prize with the already award-winning BearCity 3. He appears as himself in Malcolm Ingram’s 2010 documentary Bear Nation, and is a producer of Ingram’s 2015 film Out To Win. Doug also helmed the 1996 festival hit Raising Heroes, the first gay action film.

CHERYL DUNYE

ARKASHA STEVENSON

ANDREW MURPHY

Cheryl Dunye emerged as part of the 90’s “queer new wave” with her Teddy-winning debut film The Watermelon Woman. A member of the Academy, Dunye’s films foreground issues of race, sexuality and identity. Presently a Professor Of Cinema at San Francisco State University, Dunye is at work on her next feature film Black Is Blue.

Arkasha Stevenson is a Los Angelesbased writer and director. Stevenson is a recent graduate from the prestigious directing program at the American Film Institute, where her thesis ﬁlm Vessels about black market breast enhancement procedures within the transgender community was awarded the 2015 Iris Prize.

Andrew was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He began working with the Atlantic Film Festival in 1999, serving as Programming Manager, overseeing the AFF Programming Department, helping secure galas and special presentations as well as foreign independent titles, niche genre midnight titles and LGBT content.

Prior to attending ﬁlm school Stevenson worked as a photojournalist and videographer at the Los Angeles Times, an experience that greatly informs her narrative ﬁlmmaking. Stevenson’s recent work includes Pineapple, a television concept the she wrote and directed for Project Greenlight Digital Studios.

In 2012, Andrew joined Inside Out LGBT Film Festival to serve as Director Of Programming for its Toronto and Ottawa festivals and year-round initiatives. Andrew recently served as a member of the esteemed Teddy Jury for the Berlin International Film Festival in 2014. Inside Out celebrated its 26th annual edition in 2016 over 11 days at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.

BEST FEATURE

BEST PERFORMANCE

Here are the folk with the unenviable task of picking out the winners of this year’s Iris Prize Festival.

IRIS PRIZE

“I can’t wait to experience life and culture in Cardiff during the Iris Prize Festival. More than anything, I’ll be looking for films that highlight racial and gender diversity within the LGBTQ+ community.” “As jury chair of the 2016 edition of the Iris, I look forward to engaging with my global filmmaking community as we select projects that represent the stunning diversity of queer cinema.”

BEST BRITISH JURY FRANCES HENDRON

CHRISTIAN WEBB

CHARLIE FRANCIS

HELEN WRIGHT

KATIE WHITE

THERESA HEATH - ELLUL

LLOYD-EYRE MORGAN

NEIL DAVID ELY

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MICHAEL GAMILLA

SARA ROTELLA

MARIA PECCHIOLI

Michael Gamilla is the Programming Director of ImageOut Rochester LGBT Film Festival in upstate New York. His love for movies and his desire to serve the LGBTQ community have equally fueled his passion to volunteer for the Film Festival for the last 15 years. He has served on the international juries at Berlinale (Teddy Awards), Inside Out Toronto, TLVfest Tel Aviv, and Frameline San Francisco.

Sarah Rotella directs short films, web series and features with her debut feature-length film, Almost Adults. Her directing efforts have garnered 80+ million YouTube views and her films have been screened in 80 international film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival, Outfest Los Angeles, and in a masterclass with director Tim Burton.

Maria Pecchioli is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice shifts between performing art, filmmaking and curatorial projects focusing on social practices, group working and activism. In 2009, she co-founded the Radical Intention collective and since 2010 she has been directing the Corniolo Art Platform interdisciplinary art residence.Since 2013, she has been the co-author and director of the Lei Disse Si cross media project on LGBTQ issues and civil rights.

PHILIP WYN JONES

ROD THOMAS

NATHAN ADLOFF

Philip Wyn Jones has been writing and broadcasting about films for many years and has published two books on the subject. Currently he sends reports to the Chapter Arts Centre website from film-related holidays in such places as Dublin, Edinburgh, Turin and Tashkent and also from film festivals in London and Edinburgh.

Bright Light Bright Light is Neathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rod Thomas who has toured the world with Elton John, Ellie Goulding and John Grant, won fans of Pet Shop Boys and Michele Visage and worked with Alan Cumming and all the Scissor Sisters members on his critically acclaimed albums.

Nathan Adloff made his feature film debut with Nate & Margaret, where he was director, cowriter and producer. It sold for worldwide distribution prior to completion and received a commendatory review from Roger Ebert. Miles is his secondÂ semi-autobiographical feature, starring Molly Shannon and Paul Reiser, which won the 2016 Audience Award at Outfest.

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OPENING NIGHT As the Iris 10th anniversary celebrations get under way, opening night promises to be a spectacular affair, however the organisers are keeping their plans tightly under wraps. What we can say, however, is that Iris is going back to its roots by screening not one but five short films by some of the best talent across the globe. Opening night will also feature the first instalment of the Iris And Me exhibition which will take place at the Park Inn Hotel. Iris And Me is a collection of on-location photographs taken by Welsh photographer Jon Pountney. The exhibition will include a fully immersive performance of lights, digital projection and sounds to bring the last 10 years of Iris to life right before your eyes! Join us for the after party at the Park Inn Hotel where the space will be transformed into Iris’ very own nightclub. Join us on the Wed 12 Oct to experience the best kept secret in Cardiff this autumn! We are delighted that Angharad Mair, returns to the Iris Prize Festival to help celebrate our 10th anniversary. Angharad will be interviewing guest on opening night including the 2016 chair Cheryl Dunye who will also be joined by Frances Hendron who chaired the inaugural jury back in 2007. Other guest will include friends from Norway and possibly the future!

TICKETS The best way to secure tickets for the Iris Prize Festival is to visit the ONLINE BOX OFFICE TODAY! The Online Box Office is open and you can secure ticket to all screenings and events via: www.irisprize.org

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‘Watch Films. Party nightly. Repeat.’ is the Iris slogan! If you’ve been to an Iris party, you know what it means. If not, then don’t worry - we have some expert advice on how to survive this year’s Iris Prize from Iris veteran Scott Flasheart, who this year joins the Best British Jury.

SCOTT’s TOP TIPS 1. PACE YOURSELF

Remember you are in it for the long haul. Iris is five days - don’t let all the free wine get the better of you on opening night!

2. LINE YOUR STOMACH

At Iris there are daily brunches which should help you fill your tummy and is a great way to start a busy day of watching films. The brunches are also a great way to meet other festival goers.

3. NOBODY LIKES A SHOW OFF

We encourage people to have a good time at Iris, but please remember your fellow partygoers. You can have fun without making a scene - you don’t want to be remembered for the wrong reasons, do you?

4. YOU DON’T HAVE TO DRINK ALCOHOL TO HAVE FUN!

At Iris we have guests from all over the world who you can meet with and network, share stories and have a laugh!

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EDUCATION DAY If you bring up Iris in conversation, most people will mention the world’s largest short film prize or the five-day Cardiff-based LGBT film festival. But over the past four years Iris Education, the year-round activity associated with Iris, has increased. Buzz decided to take a closer look at Iris Education and shine a light on the busy world of Iris. At the tail end of 2015, Iris was awarded a Big Lottery Fund grant of £247,462. This injection of funding was significant for two reasons: firstly, it enabled Iris to embark on an ambitious three-year project, and secondly it felt like an endorsement of their work. The project, involving 36 communities across Wales has been active now for almost 12 months of its threeyear duration. During this launch year they will have worked with 10 communities including The Church In Wales, Mencap and Pride Cymru, with each project producing a short film and a film festival. Iris Prize Chair Andrew Pierce commented: “We are thrilled, especially in this our 10th anniversary year, that the Big Lottery funding has allowed us to extend our outreach work across the whole of Wales. “Film is a democratic medium which in our experience allows people to express ideas about how they feel. This ambitious project has taken us into

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many communities and I hope that by the end of the three years we will have helped many thousands of people to understand the diverse make up of LGBT communities, leading to improved community relations.” The team are busy preparing for year two but they are still looking for groups across the country who would like to get involved. They have already identified new groups for year two but would like to hear from more community groups - e.g. employers and unions - who would like to take part in the project. If you know of any group, please get in touch by sending an email to jamie@irisprize.org. Highlighting the importance of the People and Places programme, Rona Aldrich, Wales Committee Member for the Big Lottery Fund, said: “Programmes like People And Places are making a difference to the lives of so many people in communities across Wales.”

“It delivers on our promise to use National Lottery funding to regenerate and revitalise communities, tackle disadvantage head on and leave a lasting legacy.”

MARK WILLIAMS Mark Williams has been involved with the Iris Prize Festival since the very beginning, hosting visiting film makers in his Cardiff home. Eventually Mark got involved with the festival’s attempt to reach out to local schools - this was post-Clause 28, which made it illegal for local authorities to allow UK schools to promote a positive picture of LGBT life. The education day is now a significant part of the annual five-day festival, when pupils from across Wales screen their short films and meet visiting film makers in town for the main festival.

Mark, why is it important for Iris to have a dedicated education day as part of the festival?

Is it true that young people appear to be walking away from some of the traditional labels, like gay and straight?

From a festival perspective, there is a global trend of audiences getting older. Young people are consuming content in many different ways. It is important for us to demonstrate to young people why they should come to festivals like Iris. Good festivals will always have visiting guests, the directors, writer and actors involved in film making. Making sure that the young people can interact with the talent is important - it’s a very different experience than just watching the films in isolation.

What I mean by that is that gender fluidity seems more common in 2016, with fewer individuals feeling the need to conform to male or female? I think we should remember it is almost 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality - in private between consenting adults over 21 years of age - in England and Wales; Scotland had to wait till 1980 and Northern Ireland two years later. This is possibly a good time to reflect on how things have changed, hopefully for the better. Labels were very important in the 60s and 70s - they helped LGBT people become visible. Today, however, I think we might be in a period of transition. More and more people don’t feel the need to be classified as one thing or another. The terms gender neutral and queer appear to be more inclusive.

I think it’s important for the pupils to see their own work on the big screen. It’s also exciting to see the pupils interact with positive role models from the LGBT film community. They can see that you can be open and happy about your sexuality and have an amazing job in the film industry. Is it easier today for young LGBT people to come out and live happy lives? It would be very difficult to challenge that it is easier from a legal point of view; things have changed for the better here in the UK. You can have a civil partnership or get married, you can adopt children and you have equal employment rights as LGBT people. We have more LGBT visibility on traditional media, it feels like every soap has a gay character, and social media is almost like another world, allowing young people to express themselves with other likeminded young people. So I guess the general landscape is better for young people. But I still think it can be a very difficult time for a young person to come out. Telling the world that you are different, at a time perhaps when you want to be like your best friend is still a big step for an individual. Different people will respond in different ways. I’m encouraged that more and more schools are supporting the creation of Gay Straight Alliances.

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PRODUCERS FORUM Taking place this year on the 14th October at the Park Inn Hotel Cardiff City Centre, the Producers Forum welcomes participants at all stages of their careers for a full day of exciting opportunities including the chance to learn firsthand from speakers within the film industry, networking opportunities and the chance to meet with well-known industry figures one to one in private mentoring sessions where you can discuss anything from how to get into the industry, or how to get funding for your latest project. The Producers Forum is a one-stop shop that brings world-class talent together in Cardiff to share experiences and wisdom, discover opportunities and make new connections in a supportive, friendly environment.

PRODUCERS FORUM SCHEDULE 9.30am - Coffee and registration

Industry Hub Stands set up in foyer. NEW for 2016 - Industry will be represented in the centre of the foyer, featuring stands from: BECTU/CULT Cymru, Creative Europe, Ffilm Cymru Wales/Cinematic, Festival Formula You will be able to book private consultations from 9.30am.

10.25-10.30am - Welcome from the host of the Producers Forum: Chair: Christopher Racster

10.30-11.30am - Session One

Funding film - the view from the national agencies. Keith Potter - Irish Film Board, Mary Burke - BFI, Pauline Burt - Ffilm Cymru Wales Chaired by: Judy Wasdell. Supported by: Creative Europe Desk UK Wales

11.30-11.45am - BREAK 11.45am-12.45pm - Session Two. How to get your film into a film festival?

Encounters, Bristol, Andrew Murphy - INSIDEOUT, Toronto, Michael Gamilla - ImageOut, Rochester Chaired by: Katie McCullogh - Festival Formula. Sponsored by: Ffilm Cymru Wales via BFI NET.WORK

1-1.50pm - LUNCH

Everybody is invited to enjoy lunch in the spacious dining room of the Park Inn Hotel. Take advantage and network, but try not to eat and speak at the same time - there is an art form to networking successfully! After lunch speaker: Morag Livingstone (Chair of BECTUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Writers, Producers & Directors branch in London) Supported by CULT Cymru/BECTU

2-3pm - Session Three

Crowd funding & low budget - does it work? Sarah Rotella - Almost Adults, Jay Azzato - BearCity 2 and 3, Tor Iben - Where Are You Going, Habibi?, Nathan Adloff - Miles. Chaired by: Andrew Smith - Pinewood Studios. Supported by: Cinematic

2-3pm - BREAKOUT SESSION Iris & Me

Cineworld Til Kleinertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience: As part of the 10th anniversary celebrations Iris And Me offers a rare opportunity to see 2008 Iris Prize Winner Till Kleinerts powerful winning short film Cowboy and the haunting film he made using his prize, Boys Village. Both films have played at festivals globally with Boys Village taking a major award at a youth film festival in China. Till has been very busy since winning the Iris Prize eight years ago, and after the screenings he will be in conversation with festival director Berwyn Rowlands.

3-3.55pm - Session Four

Are Multiplexes only interested in Hollywood Blockbusters? Paul Sweeney - Vue, Stuart Crane - Cineworld, Sophie Doherty - Disney Chaired by: Christopher Racster. Sponsored by:

3.55-4pm - Thanks/Diolch 4-6pm - Cardiff Mini Film Festival Rainbow Networking Party BAFTA Bar, Cineworld

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SPEAKERS

MARY BURKE SENIOR PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

KATIE MCCULLOGH FESTIVAL FORMULA

Mary Burke was appointed as Senior Production and Development Executive at the BFI Film Fund in Sept 2015. With 13 years of experience in production and development, Mary joined from Warp Films, where she was Executive Producer and board member. Burke’s role will be to identify and support a diverse range of British feature film projects, working closely with writers, directors and producers across development and production.

Katie McCullough is a graduate of Bournemouth Media School in Scriptwriting For Film & TV, and the Royal Court, London. In her past writing career she received funding from Arvon Foundation and support from the ICA Lab, as well as mentoring from the Blaine Brothers, Leo Butler, Polly Clark, Fraser Grace and Simon Stephens. She created Festival Formula after discovering a gap in filmmakers’ knowledge, and realising she could help manage their time, expectation, and admin levels.

ANDREW SMITH PINEWOOD STUDIOS

PAUL SWEENEY VUE CINEMA

Andrew joined Pinewood in June 2008 as Group Director Corporate Affairs. Appointed Company Secretary in December 2010 and appointed to the Board in May 2012. Prior to this, Andrew was Managing Partner of The Policy Partnership. Member of the Film Skills Council, Creative Skillset Cymru, the British Film Commission Advisory Board, the International eGames Committee and Associate member of BAFTA. Non-Executive Director of Bucks Business First Ltd and Chairman of the Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership.

Paul works for Vue Cinema as the Screen Content Manager developing company strategy with regards to film and event product. He previously worked as a Senior Film Buyer for Cineworld Cinemas. With over 15 years’ experience in the film industry, recent career highlights include selecting two time Scottish BAFTA 2011 winner Donkeys and Fast Romance that picked up the audience award for exclusive screenings.

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In 2015 Pride Cymru held its first LGBT Youth Conference in partnership with the Iris Prize Festival and Youth Cymru. The conference included the opportunity to meet and chat with many different agencies that support Young People in Wales and also view the Youth Shorts shortlisted for the Iris Festival.

For 2016 this FREE to attend conference goes one step further. All participants of the conference will be able to view a programme of Youth Shorts carefully selected by members of the Pride Cymru Youth Council. Participants will then vote on their favourite film and the winner will receive the Iris Prize 2016 Youth Jury Award, sponsored by Cardiff University. The Pride Cymru Youth Conference takes place in the week of National Coming Out Day (Oct 11th 2016) and we look to provide a Conference that allows Young People an opportunity to have their voices heard and express their thoughts within a safe, inclusive, fun and informative environment. Pride Cymru is committed to supporting young LGBT+ people in Wales and our Young Persons Champion Programme and Youth Council are in place to allow Young People to provide guidance to Pride Cymru on projects and events that are offered to or affect young LGBT+ people in Wales.

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YOUTH CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Saturday 15 October Park Inn Hotel 10.00 am - Reception & Welcome 10.30 am - Welcome and housekeeping 10.35 am - KEY NOTE SPEAKER ( TBC) 10.45 am - Pride Cymru Young Persons Champion and Youth Council - Key Note Address - ABOUT ME 10.55 am - CYBER SAFETY 11.15 am - SEXUAL HEALTH 11.45 am - Break 12.00 Noon - TIME FOR T.E.A 12.45 pm - Lunch with light refreshments 1:15 pm - A Personal Experience - Bi Sexuality - Speak Easy 1.55 pm - 2016 Iris Prize Youth Shorts Nominations 3.00 pm - Break - Afternoon Workshops x 4 3.15 pm - Family & Friends Support - Know Your Rights 4.00pm - Healthy Minds, Healthy Relationships 4.45 pm - Workshop Feedback & Evaluation 5.15 pm - Conference Close 5.15 till 6.30pm - Socialise & Enjoy Local Music Artists

Alex Jones - Young Persons Champion YOUTH COUNCIL CORE MEMBERS Eve Limbrick Luke Samuel Kieren Rankin

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Doug Langway, BearCity Trilogy. Info: www.BearCity.com

DOUG LANGWAY We speak with American screenwriter and director, and Iris jury member, Doug Langway about Welsh bears, the BearCity trilogy and Iris. WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE WILL GET OUT OF THE WEEKEND?

Laid mostly! And for one hot local bear, a Sash. As for me, I’m just hoping people enjoy the film and are moved by the subject matter we chose to challenge our audience with for the final film of the trilogy.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO MAKE THE BEARCITY TRILOGY?

It was a driving need to let the world know it is OK to find a heavy, hairy masculine man attractive, and more importantly that there is an audience for you if you are.

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A BEAR?

A bear is a heavy, hairy and masculine gay man. The bear community is made up of a diverse family of people who celebrate this alternative form of beauty.

WHAT IS THE WALES BEAR WEEKEND?

Apparently it’s the first time the bears of Wales and good folks at the Eagle are hosting a Bear Run. They’re having a Mr. Welsh Bear Competition and everything! I’m glad our film is a part of this milestone event. If it’s like other bear events it will be parties, meet-n-greets, premieres (ours!), contests and more parties! Don’t miss it.

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HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE INVITED TO THE IRIS PRIZE FILM FESTIVAL? It always is a great honour to be invited to the Iris Prize film festival. Berwyn and his team really respect the art of filmmaking and the talent it takes to make them. I’ve actually been invited to Iris and its predecessor film festival every time I’ve made a film since my first 20 years ago. I continue to be humbled by the passionate film community of Wales and the respect they give the craft.

HOW DOES THIS FILM COMPARE WITH YOUR OTHER WORK?

I think this is the most mature film of the trilogy as it attempts to bring closure to a storyline fans have been following from the beginning. It‘s also the most epic of the three. We shot it with 2 RED 6K Dragon cameras so the footage was a beast to manage but looks amazing. We stepped up our production value to match the maturity of the writing.

YOU’RE THE DIRECTOR, EDITOR AND WRITER OF THE LATEST FILM, HOW DO YOU BALANCE EVERYTHING?

I honestly don’t know how you can make a quality film at the ultra-low budget level without controlling all three. It’s the reason why our film outshines films at 10 times the budget. If I only have 15 days to do something that a proper budget would allow 30 to 45 days for then there can’t be any wasting time. So, I don’t cut until I have what I need and then the second I do, we move on. I skip things, switch stuff around and generally run on instinct and at the whim of the talent of my team. I just find you can’t do that and have all of those nuances end up on the screen without wearing all three hats. Now if I tried to produce or act, well that’s where it would all fall apart! I have a cameo that I mostly cut myself out of! I leave the producing to Jay Barry Azzato and Joe Amorin who are both in attendance at this year’s Iris Prize.

DO YOU HAVE ANY PROJECTS LINED UP IN THE FUTURE? Well, if I continue to follow the Star Wars timeline then we should be making prequels next! However, I’m more than happy to just celebrate the BearCity trilogy and share it on the big screen with as many people as possible. You can check out the website to find additional screenings after the Iris Prize and links to stream the first two films.

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Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, Kill Pill. Info: www.lemfilms.co.uk

LLOYD EYRE-MORGAN Director and writer of the previous winner of the Iris Prize Best British Short, Closets, talks about his new film Kill Pill, crowdfunding and horror. WHO, IF ANY, HAS INFLUENCED YOUR WORK THE MOST?

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVOURITE PROJECT TO WORK ON?

My favourite project has to be my latest film Kill Pill, as I’m sat right now in Pinewood Studios doing the post mix as part of the Iris Prize I won for Closets! It’s so exciting to be here, and the cast and crew were so supportive of the project, which really makes all the difference.

DO YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO COME UP WITH AN IDEA FOR A NEW FILM? I usually find myself sat on a train and a brainwave will come. That’s what happened with Closets. I ended up writing the plot out on my iPhone and then developing it when I got home.

HOW DOES THE HORROR GENRE FIT IN WITH THE REST OF THE IRIS PRIZE?

Good zombies are a minority group so I figured we can fit them into the LGBTQ and add a Z.

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I’d say 80s horror directors, such as Wes Craven and Lamberto Bava, influenced my directing style on Kill Pill, with a touch of Shane Meadows. Me and Neil Ely, who co-wrote it, wanted improvisation in certain scenes to give a natural chaotic feel. The final scene is completely improvised and the actors literally rehearsed it once and then we shot it, it feels so natural and organic that scene.

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE MORE CREATIVE FREEDOM WITH FILM OR TELEVISION?

I think with television there’s a lot more heads watching you and approving things, but that’s not always a bad thing. I now use a television script editor on my films and I think since using him my projects have improved!

WHAT PROJECTS HAVE YOU GOT LINED UP IN THE FUTURE?

WERE YOU INSPIRED BY THE LIKES OF GEORGE A. ROMERO’S ‘DEAD’ FILMS AND OTHER ZOMBIE FILMS SUCH AS ‘DEAD SNOW’ OR ‘EVIL DEAD’?

Evil Dead, yes! I love Evil Dead. I had a VHS of it as a child and always knew I wanted to make a zombie film with characters we care about and root for!

DESPITE BEING A HORROR FILM, ARE THERE ANY ELEMENTS FROM OTHER GENRES IN IT?

I’d say we’ve got a good dose of drama in there. We have a pregnant protagonist teenage girl, and also some social issues on drugs mixed in!

HOW DIFFICULT WAS IT TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE FILM VIA CROWD FUNDING SITES?

We are currently developing Kill Pill into a feature film, and also Closets.

It was really, really difficult using crowd funding. It’s a full-time job and there’s a lot of begging friends and websites to help. I would say it was one of the most stressful four weeks I’ve had.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO MAKE A HORROR FILM?

DID YOU ALWAYS INTEND FOR IT TO BE SPLIT INTO FOUR PARTS?

I’ve always loved horror and used to make horror films with my friends growing up using ketchup as blood! The time felt right and we had a great concept. I want to delve more into horror now!

Well, this has all changed. Yes, originally it was going to be four interconnecting shorts, however we then decided to condense into one short and aim to make the feature next. Watch this space!

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BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT

We speak with singer songwriter and electropop musician Bright Light Bright Light, who’ll be at the opening of the Iris Prize Festival, about inspiration and working with Elton John.

WHO ARE YOUR MAIN MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

I find artists like Björk, Kate Bush, Elton John, Grace Jones, Pet Shop Boys, Madonna and David Bowie very inspirational as they change their persona so often, but you can tell immediately that it’s them. Artists who have real vision and have exciting visuals to match the music. Vince Clarke is also a production hero of mine as he’s been involved with so many successful bands and written and produced some of the very best pop songs under so many guises.

WHAT HAS HELPED MOST YOU WITH WRITING SONGS?

Lots of things really. I get inspired by things I overhear - little snippets of conversations, or a line out of context. I usually find that being out in public gives me more inspiration than being in the studio, for new ideas. But also film inspires lots of ideas. I’m very visually stimulated, so for example this new album Choreography is inspired by sequences in my favourite films. Sometimes colours and movement inspire me as much as an event, it’s whatever catches my attention and stands out from my normal train of thought, however random it may be!

DID YOUR TIME BUSKING IN TUBE STATIONS PROVIDE YOU WITH INSPIRATION FOR YOUR SONGS?

It did. I get ideas for songs from overhearing bits of conversation, and busking, you’re surrounded by so many different types of people ... it was actually more useful for growing confidence, and feeling part of a city. Commuters get such a bad rap, it was nice to learn that actually the majority of people were really friendly and I met some brilliant people busking who still come to my shows!

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WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO WORK WITH MUSICIANS LIKE BOOM BIP AND ELTON JOHN?

Crazy. When I started working with Boom Bip I hadn’t really established myself, so I felt a bit out of my depth, but we had a lot of fun and it really helped me feel more secure about my instincts making electronic music. Working with Elton was SUCH a dream. He’s so smart, and so fun, and is just the biggest music fan in the world. He’s truly inspiring as he’s so far down the line in his career time-wise, and still has the fervour and passion of someone in their 20s when it comes to discovering new artists. He loves making music and that joy from music is the best energy to have when working with someone.

WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU WORKING ON IN THE FUTURE?

I’m always doing something, whether it’s learning a new instrument, doing some composition or a collaboration here and there. I’m going to be doing some writing with a few other artists which is fun, and I’m always working on new songs really, so always busy!

Bright Light will be performing at an exclusive after party, taking place at Chapel 1877, Saturday 15th October Info: www.irisprize.org

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Cam iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;r annisgwyl, adrenalin yn pwmpio, atgofion ag emosiwn am oes. Mae pob math o anturiaethau epic ar gael yng Nghymru. Ble gewch chiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ch un chi?

A step into the unknown, a rush of adrenaline, a surge of emotion and memories that last a lifetime. Epic adventures in Wales come in all guises and sizes. Where will you find yours?

Rhannwch eich antur epic yng Nghymru gyda ni nawr. croeso.cymru/epic

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PARK INN HOTEL WEDNESDAY 12TH - SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER

JON POUNTNEY “I’m really excited and thrilled to be rustling through the archives from the last ten years, to pick out the best of my stills from our Iris Prize winners films. Having been with Iris right from the first event, I have been an intimate witness to all the success that Iris has enjoyed, documenting each festival, and following the creative process behind each film. “In this tenth year I think it’s right that Iris looks back over her achievements, and I’m flattered that my photographs are deemed to be of a high enough quality to tell that story. I’m proud and amazed that these photos will find their way to film festivals around the world. Here’s to the next ten years!” Jon Pountney.

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“Rwy’n llawn cyffro am y cyfle i chwilio drwy archifau’r deng mlynedd diwethaf i ddewis fy lluniau llonydd gorau o waith cynhyrchu ffilmiau enillwyr Gwobr Iris. Roeddwn i gydag Iris o’r digwyddiad cyntaf un, ac rydw i wedi bod yn dyst personol i’w holl lwyddiant, gan ddogfennu pob gŵyl, a dilyn y broses greadigol y tu ôl i bob ffilm. “A ninnau wedi cyrraedd y ddegfed flwyddyn, rwy’n credu ei bod hi’n deg edrych yn ôl ar lwyddiannau Iris, ac rwy’n ddiolchgar am ffydd pobl bod fy lluniau o ansawdd digonol i gael dweud y stori honno. Rydw i’n falch ac yn rhyfeddu y bydd y lluniau yma yn cael eu dangos mewn gwyliau ffilm o gwmpas y byd. Amdani ar gyfer y deng mlynedd nesaf!” Jon Pountney.

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Working on Iris and Me has been an emotional experience.

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I knew we wanted the focus of the 10th anniversary celebrations to be on the Iris Prize winners and Jon’s photography has allowed us to do just that. Thanks to the creative contributions of Adrian Naik, Dai Shell, David Drake, Mark Arkless, Chantal Harrison-Lee, Tom Abell and not forgetting the great man himself Jon Pountney, we have created a fitting series of events to celebrate both Jon’s work and the Iris Prize an exhibition of photography, a library of short films, special archive screenings, a printed programme and last but not least a special immersive experience of Jon’s pictures through short films accompanied by soundscapes in the Park Inn Hotel. I hope you enjoy Iris and Me as much as I’ve enjoyed working on this 10th anniversary celebration. Berwyn Rowlands

THE KEY CREATIVES Berwyn Rowlands, Adrian Naik, Dai Shell, David Drake, Chantal Harrison-Lee, Mark Arkless, Tom Abell and Jon Pountney.

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I felt a strong affinity with Till, the director of ‘Boys Village’. We have a very similar sense of humour, and I really enjoyed ‘Cowboy’, his winning film. I took him up to see the Boys Village by St Athan, a place that I have documented since around 2000, knowing he would love it. By the time we left he already had the idea for his film!

I was really pleased with this shot, which I thought looked like an album cover! Again it’s a case of me having the advantage of shooting pictures on a set that has been lit by very talented and gifted artists.

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Followers featured a classic Wolseley, which I absolutely loved! I sat in it a lot in between takes.. I can’t say I made ‘brrrum’ noises but I wasn’t far off! I found Valmai, who played Lynn, absolutely fascinating. Her character is deeply religious, and so much of her performance was down to small gestures and guarded expressions. I asked her to close her eyes here, as if in prayer, and it’s one of my favourite pictures.

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This is the latest film shot from ‘D-Ice and Pansy’, and one of my favourites, before I’ve even seen it! I found the lighting and production design very clever, and definitely well within the realm of what makes my photography brain come to life. I loved the mix of light, mimicking the strong sodium lighting of an LA night time.

The motel we were in for ‘D-Ice...’ was a great location. You really felt like you were in one of the endless suburbs you see depicted in films like ‘Tangerine’. With a bit of lighting genius thrown in, my job was made very easy!

This was the first film produced, and I was excited to explore the locations it was shot in, around the Corporation Road area of Newport. I had a look at the work of Dean Rogers, who did stills on ‘Control’ and ‘This Is England’, and it really helped me to get started.

‘Hurts Rescue’ is a claustrophobic and disconcerting film, which mixes the reality within its narrative with moments of tension like waking dreams. It is the only film so far in black and white, and I took it upon myself to do the stills in the same style. Imola Gaspar plays the lady in this frame; so friendly in ‘real’ life, in character she really was spine chilling!

‘Burger’ was a bit different in that it was shot in one night, rather than over a few days. It was very interesting to see the crew and cast get to grips with this over the hours. The weather did not help matters, it was freezing rain all night!

Iris films always take you to new and interesting places on location, that are often under your very nose. This is the Kymin, just outside Monmouth, and it really is an idyllic and sublime spot. It really added to the poignancy of this scene... no spoilers, you’ll just have to watch it yourself!

“I would like to see the films?”, “How can I get to see the films?”, “Are the films available on-line?” - these are just some of the questions we get asked at Iris HQ almost every other day! So as part of our 10th anniversary celebrations we are delighted to be working with our partners Peccadillo Pictures to bring you the BEST OF IRIS! Peccadillo Pictures are delighted to make available the award winning collection of short films made by winners of the Iris Prize. The seven short films which includes the Sundance Award winner Burger have been produced by the Iris Prize, which continues to be the world’s largest LGBT short film prize thanks to The Michael Bishop Foundation. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/irisproductions https://vimeo.com/ondemand/iriswinners

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Events

IRIS Short Films

IRIS & ME

Feature Films

Best of Brish Short Films

Dydd Mercher Wednesday 12th Oct

Dydd Iau Thursday 13th Oct

Dydd Gwener Friday 14th Oct

CINEWORLD

CINEWORLD + PARK INN

Screen 14

10:00

Screen 15

Screen 14

Iris Shorts 1

Producers’ Forum

Screen 15

9.30 - 4.00pm 11:00 / 11:30

Education Day

Park Inn

9am - 4pm Chapter 12:00 / 13:00

13:30 / 14:30

Iris Shorts 2

A series of workshops and discussions for 14 - 18 year olds to learn about the film industry.

Iris and Me: Till Kleinert’s experience : Cowboy and Boys Village 2.00pm

15:00

Iris Shorts 3

16:30 / 17:30

Iris Shorts 4 5.30pm

18:00 / 18.30

Opening Night

6pm -

IRIS & ME Park Inn

19:00

IRIS & ME Park Inn

Real Boy + performance 7.30pm

19:45 / 20:00

British Shorts 2 4.30pm

British Shorts 1

Iris Shorts 5

Almost Adults 7.45pm

Downriver

22:00 Opening Night PARTY Park Inn,City Centre

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Horizon

IRIS & ME Park Inn

followed by A Night to Remember…

20:30

LATE

Gathering of industry professionals to share advice and discuss film.

Where are you going, Habibi?

Kings, Queens and Karaoke at the Kings Cardiff

Bear City 3

Horizon

The annual Iris Pulse Party

Bear City Party The Eagle, Cardiff

Box Office: www.irisprize.org Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 15th Oct

Dydd Sadwrn Saturday 15th Oct

CHAPTER

CINEWORLD

Screen 1

Screen 2

British Shorts 3 10.30am

Almost Adults (12.30)

Screen 14

Screen 15

Pride Cymru 2nd Annual Youth Conference 10am - Park Inn

Iris Shorts 6

Real Boy (1.15 pm)

Iris Shorts 7

Youth Shorts 5 2.00pm

Bullied to Death Italian Film Fest

Bear City 3 (3.15 pm)

Dydd Sul Sunday 16th Oct CINEWORLD + PARK INN Screen 14 & 15

IRIS AWARDS Cineworld & Park Inn (screen 15) 12.00 - 16.30 Miles 2.00pm

Iris Shorts 8

Where are you going, Habibi? (5.00 pm)

Iris Shorts 9 5.00pm

IRIS & ME Park Inn

Downriver 4.30pm

IRIS & ME Park Inn

Best of Iris Shorts 2016

Miles 8.00pm

Best of Iris Feature Film 2016

Just say yes Italian Film Fest

Pre-Awards Extravagansa with Rod Thomas DJ Chapel 1877

Iris 2016 Wrap Party Yr Hen Lyfrgell / The Old Library BUZZ 41

TOP FIVE PARTIES THIS YEAR ARE: KINGS, QUEENS AND KARAOKE Thursday 13 October The Kings Cardiff As the Iris shorts kick off and filmmakers from all over the world descend on Cardiff, what better way to unwind than to visit our friends at the Kings Cardiff? Join Iris and her friends for a great evening of Kings, Queens and Karaoke. There will be drinking games, dancing and every singer gets a free drink!

THE ANNUAL PULSE PARTY Friday 14 October On Friday evening we will be screening Horizon, an Australian film directed by Stephan Elliott, director of The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. This is a great, light-hearted, feelgood Friday night film and what better way to celebrate the weekend by heading over to our friends at Pulse for a bonza (good) night out! We will have our own exclusive VIP area with drinks reception, and as many Australian props as you can shake a stick at. Come and join us for a taste of life down under!

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WALES’ FIRST EVER BEAR WEEKEND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAGLE CARDIFF Friday 14 October The Eagle Bar, Cardiff On the Friday the only place to be is the Iris Prize Festival, where one of our most anticipated films BearCity 3 gets it European premiere. Director Doug Langway will be joining us all the way from the USA to introduce the screening as well as take part in a Q&A. After the screening, follow us over to the Eagle Bar Cardiff to kick off Cardiff’s first ever Bear Weekend. Over the years, Eagle has hosted regular meets for British gay skins and their themed Saturday nights regularly include rubber, combats and sporting gear. However, the busiest theme night is Woof! It’s a night for bears, cubs, otters and their admirers, hosted by the big bouncy hairy bear himself, Windmill. This makes Eagle the perfect place to launch Cardiff’s Bear Weekend! Eagle are currently putting together an exciting programme for the weekend. Further details will appear on the Eagle website (www.eaglecardiff.com), Facebook (Eaglecardiff) and Twitter (@ eaglecardiff). Join us for one final romp in the woods!

PRE AWARDS PARTY HOSTED BY BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT Saturday 15 October Chapel 1877 As we get closer to discovering who will be walking away with just over £50,000 worth of prize, we are delighted to announce that for the first time ever we will be holding an exclusive pre-awards party just for Iris guests - hosted by Rod Thomas, aka Bright Light Bright Light, who will be performing a DJ set. We are delighted to have Rod join us for the 10th anniversary Iris Prize Festival; as well as being a member of this year’s International Jury, Rod will be finishing his jury duty by hosting a one-off special event. Details for this event will be released soon, all you need to know is that it is definitely not to be missed!

IRIS 2016 WRAP PARTY Sunday 16 October Yr Hen Lyfrgell / The Old Library New for 2016 is the Iris Wrap Party. The annual Iris party has become a highlight for many of the staff in previous years, and as Iris has evolved so has the annual closing night party. Last year saw the biggest wrap party ever, so this year we are taking it up a notch and extending the invite to guests, sponsors, filmmakers and everyone who has been involved with Iris over the last five days. As many start to contemplate their return home, whether that be by plane, train or car, the Iris wrap party is the last chance to wave goodbye to new friends, and give Iris a big farewell for another year. Generously sponsored by Barefoot Wines, we welcome guests old and new to join us for a glass or two of wine and share your best memories and stories over the last five days.

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IRIS SHORTS Programme One

Cineworld Screen 15, 10.00am, Thurs 13 Oct

CECIL + CARL

Cecil has lived alone in a giant house ever since Carl, his partner of 43 years, was diagnosed with advanced dementia and admitted to a nursing home. Not about grand gestures of love or being gay, this story focuses on commitment and the duties that come with it.

Mae Cecil yn byw ar ei ben ei hunan mewn tˆy enfawr ers i Carl, ei bartner 43 mlynedd, gael diagnosis o ddemensia datblygedig a’i dderbyn i gartref nyrsio. Nid stori am wneud sioe o gariad at rywun nac am fod yn hoyw yw hon - ond stori sy’n canolbwyntio ar ymrwymiad a’r dyletswyddau sy’n dod gyda’r ymrwymiad hwnnw.

YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING

THANKS FOR DANCING (TAKK FOR TUREN)

Dir: Elvis León and Gaston Yvorra Country: USA Time: 15 min, 2016

Dir: Goran Stolevski Country: Australia Time: 19 min, 2015 A doctor’s tentative romance with the hospital’s Arabic interpreter is evolving into something deeper. But everything is not as it seems.

YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING

Cyfarwyddwr: Goran Stolevski Gwlad: Awstralia Amser: 19 mun, 2015 Mae rhamant petrus meddyg gyda chyfieithydd Arabeg yr ysbyty yn esblygu’n rhywbeth dyfnach. Ond dydy popeth ddim fel mae’n ymddangos.

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Cyfarwyddwyr: Elvis León a Gaston Yvorra Gwlad: yr Unol Daleithiau Amser: 15 mun, 2016

Dir: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken Country: Norway Time: 18 min, 2016 The film follows two elderly men and former athletes through the last winter of their relationship.

THANKS FOR DANCING (TAKK FOR TUREN)

Cyfarwyddwr: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken Gwlad: Norwy Amser: 18 mun, 2016 Mae’r ffilm yn dilyn dau gyn-athletwr oedrannus drwy aeaf olaf eu perthynas.

SUBMARINE (SUBMARINO) Dir: Rafael Aidar Country: Brasil Time: 20 min, 2015

Two years after his partner’s death, Olavo lives an isolated life at 85 years of age. In the solitude of his grief, he ventures into the online world, submerging into a great fantasy between the internet’s public and private spaces.

SUBMARINE (SUBMARINO) Cyfarwyddwr: Rafael Aidar Gwlad: Brasil Amser: 20 mun, 2015

Ddwy flynedd ar ôl marwolaeth ei bartner, mae Olavo yn byw ar wahân i’r byd ag yntau’n 85 mlwydd oed. Yn unigedd ei alar, mae’n mentro i’r byd ar-lein, gan ymsuddo i ffantasi rhwng bydoedd cyhoeddus a phreifat y rhyngrwyd.

Jake Graf, Dawn. Info: www.facebook.com/DawntheMovieLDN

JAKE GRAF

Award-winning writer, director and actor Jake Graf talks about his new film Dawn, working on The Danish Girl, and what to keep an eye out for at the Iris Prize.

WHAT WAS THE MAIN INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEW FILM DAWN? I’m lucky in that I have many trans female friends, and found through talking to them and hearing their stories that there were running themes of daily bullying, abuse, insecurity and judgement, which resulted in their never feeling good enough, pretty enough or feminine enough. It seemed to me that no matter how beautiful these women were, they never truly believed or felt it, always riddled with nerves and self-doubt. I simply wondered what might happen if they were faced with someone who was unable to see their outer shell, and who could only ‘feel’ the woman inside, with society’s ideals of beauty cast aside.

ARE THERE ANY SEMI-AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ELEMENTS IN THE FILM?

My first two films, XWHY and Brace, both previous Iris Prize nominees, were almost entirely autobiographical, but I started writing from a less personal viewpoint for Chance (nominated last year for Best British Short), and that continued in Dawn. I will most definitely write more personal stories in the future, but it has been an exciting challenge writing those narratives that aren’t mine, such as the older, gay Muslim lead in Chance, and the trans woman in Dawn.

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT IT HAS A GOOD SHOT AT WINNING THE AWARD?

I have been nominated for the Iris Prize three times previously, and have never expected to win! There are always such great films in both the International and Best British Shorts categories, and whilst it is a huge honour to be nominated for both this year, the competition is fierce! It’s just a real thrill to be back here a fourth time, and a real joy to be a part of the Iris family. I think the one to watch this year is Balcony. It has been following us around the circuit, and I love it every time I see it!

IS THERE ANY FILM BEING SHOWN AT THE FESTIVAL THAT YOU WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF?

Without hesitation, Balcony! We met writer and director Toby Fell-Holden at the East End Film Festival, having already seen it at BFI Flare, and I spent a good hour asking him every possible question about the writing, making and casting of the film. It really did make an impact on me, with its powerful storyline, great cinematography, excellent performances and unexpected twist! I would really have loved to be involved, but it has just spurred me on to bigger things for my next one.

WHAT WAS IT LIKE WORKING WITH EDDIE REDMAYNE AND ALICIA VIKANDER ON THE DANISH GIRL?

I’ve known Eddie for years, since before transition, as he was a regular in a bar I used to work at, and great friends with my boss. He is totally charming, a really down to earth, nice guy, who doesn’t take himself too seriously. We only had one scene together, so I didn’t see much of him on set, but we hung out at the London premiere. Alicia is amazing. My scenes were with her and Matthias Schoenaerts, and whereas he is a bit of a joker on set, she remains focused at all times! She’s absolutely charming though, and we were both invited to the White House for its first ever trans specific event and a screening of The Danish Girl last October. We hung out together in Washington with all the Transparent cast and crew, and then back in London at the premiere. She was really lovely to my mum, so she certainly gets my vote!

HAVE YOU GOT ANY UPCOMING PROJECTS LINED UP?

There are always things in planning. At the moment, I have a short film in post-production, Headspace, we are in pre-production on a new short Dusk, I have written and am now starring in webseries Spectrum, and am about to start writing my second feature. There’s no time to waste, and as far as I’m concerned, the busier the better!

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IRIS SHORTS Programme Two

Cineworld Screen 15, 12.00pm, Thurs 13 Oct

PINK BOY

Dir: Eric Rockey Country: USA Time: 15 min, 2015 Jeffrey is six years old. He likes to dance, sing and perform for his parents: BJ, a butch lesbian and her partner Sherrie. However, more than anything, he loves to wear dresses. His friends at school make fun of him but he really doesn’t matter. He takes karate lessons since he was 4 to defend himself from the bullies and he cheerfully goes on with his life. When he grows up he would like to be a girl and this year for Halloween, for the first time in public, he will finally dress as a princess.

PINK BOY

Cyfarwyddwr: Eric Rockey Gwlad: yr Unol Daleithiau Amser: 15 mun, 2015 Bachgen chwe blwydd oed yw Jeffrey. Mae’n hoffi dawnsio, canu a pherfformio ar gyfer ei rieni: BJ, lesbiad bwtsh, a’i phartner Sherrie. Fodd bynnag, yn fwy na dim, mae wrth ei fodd yn gwisgo ffrogiau. Mae ei ffrindiau yn yr ysgol yn gwneud sbort am ei ben, ond does dim llawer o ots ganddo. Mae’n mynd i wersi carate ers pan oedd yn bedair oed er mwyn amddiffyn ei hunan rhag y bwlis, ac mae’n bwrw ymlaen â’i fywyd yn llawen. Pan fydd yn fawr fe hoffai fod yn ferch, ac ar gyfer Calan Gaeaf eleni, am y tro cyntaf yn gyhoeddus, bydd yn cael gwisgo fel tywysoges.

BETWEEN US

Dir: Daithí Ó Cinnéide Country: Ireland Time: 10 min, 2016 A son and his traditional Irish father struggle to find common ground after the son starts questioning his gender identity in rural Ireland.

BETWEEN US

Cyfarwyddwr: Daithí Ó Cinnéide Gwlad: Iwerddon Amser: 10 mun, 2016 Mae mab a’i dad, Gwyddel hen ffasiwn, yn cael trafferth dod o hyd i dir cyffredin ar ôl i’r mab ddechrau archwilio’i hunaniaeth rhywedd yng nghefn gwlad Iwerddon.

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THE SUMMER OF ABC BURNS

Dir: Dannika Horvat Country: Australia Time: 13 min, 2015 Drew is always kindest to Gem when no one else is around. But when the torturous game of ABC burns sweeps their school, Gem starts to realize there is more to Drew than meets the eye.

THE SUMMER OF ABC BURNS

Cyfarwyddwr: Dannika Horvat Gwlad: Awstralia Amser: 13 mun, 2015 Mae Drew yn garedicach wrth Gem pan na fydd neb arall o gwmpas. Ond wrth i’r gêm arteithiol ABC burns wneud ei ffordd drwy’r ysgol, mae Gem yn dechrau sylweddoli bod mwy i Drew nag sy’n amlwg ar yr olwg gyntaf.

IL MANICHINO

Dir: Renato Muro Country: Italy Time: 12 min, 2015

In suburban Rome, a kid is intrigued by a dummy abandoned in a field. The fascination for this lifeless body, will mark the discovery of a new world, made of impulses, dreams and desires.

IL MANICHINO

Cyfarwyddwr: Renato Muro Gwlad: yr Eidal Amser: 12 mun, 2015

Yn un o faestrefi Rhufain, mae dymi sydd wedi’i adael mewn cae yn tynnu sylw plentyn. Mae cyfaredd y corff difywyd yn ddechrau taith i fyd newydd, byd o freuddwydion, mympwy a dyhead.

IRIS SHORTS Programme Three

Cineworld Screen 15, 3.00pm, Thurs 13 Oct

BUDDY

When a young man is asked by his ex-lover to support him during an HIV test, he sees an opportunity to find out if there’s still a chance for reconciliation.

Mae dyn ifanc yn cael cais gan ei gyn-gariad i’w gefnogi yn ystod prawf HIV, ac mae’n achub ar gyfle i weld a oes gobaith iddynt gymodi.

LETARGO

I DON’T BELIEVE IN THAT

A DOLL’S EYES

A sick dog needs care. Is this the moment that an emotionally estranged couple can be together again?

Derrick and Keith are in love, but they don’t always see eye-to-eye. Can they compromise?

Haunted by the movie Jaws since childhood, a filmmaker discovers why the movie affected him so deeply.

LETARGO

I DON’T BELIEVE IN THAT

A DOLL’S EYES

Mae angen gofal ar gi sâl. Ai dyma’r eiliad pan fydd cwpl sydd wedi ymbellhau’n emosiynol yn gallu bod gyda’i gilydd unwaith eto?

Mae Derrick a Keith mewn cariad, ond dydyn nhw ddim yn gweld llygad yn llygad bob amser. Oes modd iddyn nhw gyfaddawdu?

Â’r ffilm Jaws yn ei blagio ers pan oedd yn blentyn, mae gwneuthurwr ffilmiau yn darganfod pam yr effeithiodd y ffilm mor ddwfn arno.

Dir: Niels Bourgonje Country: The Netherlands Time: 12 min, 2015

Dir: Xavier Miralles Country: Spain Time: 19 min, 2015

Cyfarwyddwr: Xavier Miralles Gwlad: Sbaen Amser: 19 mun, 2015

Cyfarwyddwr: Niels Bourgonje Gwlad: yr Iseldiroedd Amser: 12 mun, 2015

Dir: Neil Fennell Country: USA Time: 10 min, 2015

Cyfarwyddwr: Neil Fennell Gwlad: yr Unol Daleithiau Amser: 10 mun, 2015

Dir: Jonathan Wysocki Country: USA Time: 12 min, 2016

Cyfarwyddwr: Jonathan Wysocki Gwlad: yr Unol Daleithiau Amser: 12 mun, 2016

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IRIS SHORTS Programme Four

Cineworld Screen 15, 5.30pm, Thurs 13 Oct

DAWN

As dawn creeps across London, two lost outcasts meet in the darkness, more afraid of themselves than each other. As the sun begins to rise, and the veil of night is lifted, the pair are forced to look at themselves and face the harsh reality that life is sometimes what you make it, and that in the cold light of day, it takes more than the eyes to see inside a soul.

Mae’n gwawrio’n araf dros Lundain, ac mae dau golledig yn cwrdd yn y tywyllwch, yn ofni eu hunain yn fwy na’i gilydd. Wrth i’r haul godi a llenwi’r düwch â golau, rhaid i’r ddau edrych arnyn nhw eu hunain o’r newydd a wynebu’r gwirionedd anodd: mae rheolaeth ganddon ni ein hunain dros ein bywydau, a gefn dydd golau, mae angen mwy na’r llygaid i weld enaid rhywun.

THE THRESHOLD - DAARAVTHA

PUSH ME

Dir: Jake Graf Country: UK Time: 13 min, 2016

Dir: Nishant Roy Bombarde Country: India Time: 30 min, 2015 An adolescent Pankaj is discovering his sexuality. Torn between a patriarchal Indian upbringing full of gender stereotypes and his natural urge to identify with the opposite gender, he finds an opportunity to express his desires within the bounds of cultural ethos.

THE THRESHOLD - DAARAVTHA

Cyfarwyddwr: Nishant Roy Bombarde Gwlad: India Amser: 30 mun, 2015 Mae llanc ifanc, Pankaj, wrthi’n darganfod ei rywioldeb. Ac yntau’n cael ei dynnu rhwng magwraeth batriarchaidd yn India sy’n llawn ystrydebau rhywedd, a’i ysfa naturiol i arddel rhywedd benywaidd, mae’n canfod cyfle i fynegi ei ddyhead o fewn cyfyngiadau diwylliannol derbyniol.

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Cyfarwyddwr: Jake Graf Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 13 mun, 2016

Dir: Tove Pils Country: Sweden Time: 25 min, 2014 Siri is at a turning point of her life. She feels frustrated about not daring to do what she wants and dreams about. She feels like the society, as well as her own boundaries stop her from living fully, be who she wants to be, scream when she wants to scream and live out her fantasy about dominating someone else sexually. Her new friend Lee, a transgender performance artist, is going to help her to get rid of her fears.

PUSH ME

Cyfarwyddwr: Tove Pils Gwlad: Sweden Amser: 25 mun, 2014 Mae Siri ar drobwynt yn ei bywyd. Mae’n teimlo rhwystredigaeth nad yw’n mentro gwneud yr hyn mae’n ei ddymuno ac yn breuddwydio amdano. Mae’n teimlo bod cymdeithas, a’i ffiniau hi ei hunan, yn ei hatal rhag byw bywyd llawn, rhag bod yr hyn yr hoffai fod, rhag sgrechian pan mae am sgrechian a byw ei ffantasi o gael rheolaeth rywiol dros rywun arall. Mae ei chyfaill newydd Lee, perfformiwr trawsryweddol, yn mynd i’w helpu i chwalu ei hofnau.

Leon Lopez. Crossroad. Info: www.brownboyproductions.com

LEON LOPEZ A man for all seasons, Leon Lopez talks about Crossroad, working as a director and actor, and the importance of the Iris Prize. HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO HAVE LGBT FILM FESTIVALS?

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH CROSSROAD AS A DIRECTOR?

The film came about because this year I’ve been working on an MA in Film at the University Of East London and it was originally a small sound design project. The lead actor in it sent me a two-page script with no dialogue in, and I was looking for something to shoot where I could actually build the sound design so I approached my tutors and asked if I could use this. I thought it would be a two-minute film and it ended up being 11 minutes! We did some work on the story, and had a two-and-a-half-day shoot, but did it without any sound and layered it up in post-production.

WHAT HAS THE RECEPTION BEEN LIKE FOR THE FILM SO FAR?

Hardly anyone has seen it yet! My tutors all enjoyed it and I got a distinction for it! But then I wanted to put it in the festival circuit so I didn’t really show it to anyone. It’s been part of the Boys On Film collection and it’s just gone out there and a few critics who have seen it have sent me messages saying they really liked it and found it interesting.

I believe it’s really important. A lot of LGBT people now might say “oh, we don’t need gay bars,” and things like that. I believe it’s really important, I truly do. Having something that’s a gay bar or an LGBT outlet for cinema is not exclusive and it doesn’t mean that people who aren’t LGBT can’t use it, but it becomes a safe space.

ARE THERE STILL STRUGGLES IN TERMS OF GETTING LGBT STORIES HEARD ON FILM?

In terms of film, it’s a struggle to get anything out there. People will say it’s trendy or they’ll say being gay is topical, being bisexual is topical, being transgender is topical, but that’s what media latch on to and they’ll select a handful of things. But there’s stuff out there they won’t touch. I’ve just been working on a couple of projects where trans actors have been employed and a couple of people have said to me “oh, everyone is doing trans,” but I spoke to the trans actor I was working with and asked what stories aren’t being told, and she told me about the amount of violence to trans women. And nobody is speaking about it and they feel like there isn’t an outlet because people won’t listen, or they’ll look down on it. I thought there’s a story there that needs to be told.

DO FESTIVALS LIKE IRIS HELP BRING THOSE STORIES TO AUDIENCES? Absolutely - that sort of story you aren’t going to see on an episode of Emmerdale. Channel 4 might commission something like that, and they might have spent half a million pounds on it whereas I can come out with my camera and shoot it for a few hundred! OK, it might not get worldwide distribution but it might be something online that people see and it might help them or it just might get people talking about it. And that’s what I feel LGBT cinema and festivals are good for. They get it out to an audience that might not get to see it because it might not be on TV. It shows people things that they relate to and people don’t feel alone.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR’S IRIS PRIZE?

It’s the biggest festival I’ve been a part of and it’s really bloody exciting!

YOU’VE WORKED ACROSS FILM, TELEVISION AND STAGE, HAS THAT VARIED BACKGROUND HELPED YOU BECOMING A FILMMAKER?

Yes, definitely. Everything influences me. You’re constantly picking stuff up. When I started my MA a lot of the students thought I was really advanced, but it was just stuff I’d picked up myself from YouTube tutorials and things, I’d spent about two years in front of a computer learning.

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BEST BRITISH SHORTS Programme One Cineworld Screen 15, 7.00pm, Thurs 13 Oct

G O’CLOCK

ACCEPTANCE

Alex is a gay paramedic who saves lives on the London chemsex scene, but can he save himself from it?

Parafeddyg hoyw yw Alex, sy’n achub bywydau ar y sin rhyw-â-chyffuriau yn Llundain. Ond ydy e’n gallu achub ei hunan rhag yr un sin?

Acceptance is a dark short film that touches on the difficulty of telling the people you love your secret of what and who you truly are.

Dir: Mitchell Marion Country: UK Time: 12 min, 2015

Cyfarwyddwr: Mitchell Marion Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 12 mun, 2015

Dir: Justin Groves Country: UK Time: 10 min, 2016

ACCEPTANCE

Cyfarwyddwr: Justin Groves Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 10 mun, 2016 Ffilm fer dywyll sy’n cyffwrdd â’r anhawster o rannu’ch cyfrinach gyda phobl rydych chi’n eu caru, gan ddatgelu beth a phwy ydych chi go iawn.

SAUNA THE DEAD - A FAIRY TALE

HIGH HEELS AREN’T COMPULSORY

TAKE YOUR PARTNERS

A fable in the vein of A Christmas Carol, set in a gay sauna, with zombies. A jaded narcissist stalks the bathhouse halls looking for his next hookup. When he finds himself in the midst of a zombie outbreak, his survival may depend on the one thing he didn’t come there for: a human connection.

High Heels... charts trans* lecturer Carolyn’s first day back at work after her transition.

Miss Paterson expects Ollie to make an Easter bonnet like the other girls. But Ollie is not like the other girls.

SAUNA THE DEAD - A FAIRY TALE

HIGH HEELS AREN’T COMPULSORY

Chwedl yng nghywair A Christmas Carol, wedi’i gosod mewn sawna hoyw, gyda zombis. Mae hunanaddolwr diflas yn llechu yng nghoridorau’r baddondy yn aros am ei fachiad nesaf. Pan ddaw’n amlwg bod zombis ar gerdded, mae’n bosibl y bydd ei fywyd yn dibynnu ar yr un peth nad oedd yn chwilio amdano: agosatrwydd dynol.

Mae High Heels... yn dilyn y darlithydd traws* Carolyn ar ei diwrnod cynta’n ôl yn y gwaith ar ôl ei thrawsnewidiad.

Dir: Tom Frederic Country: UK Time: 21 min, 2016

Cyfarwyddwr: Tom Frederic Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 21 mun, 2016

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Dir: Annabel Cooper Country: UK Time: 15 min, 2015

Dir: Siri Rødnes Country: UK Time: 11 min, 2015

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BEST BRITISH SHORTS Programme Two

Cineworld Screen 15, 4.30pm, Fri 14 Oct

BALCONY

SOULS

Tina, a troubled teenage girl, is attracted to Dana, an Afghani girl, whom Tina tells us is oppressively victimised by her controlling, substance-abusing father, Karim. Initially, we trust Tina and admire her protectiveness of Dana from the other kids at school and on the violent estate, but as we watch their friendship blossom we come to suspect that something is off.

Mae Tina, merch gythryblus yn ei harddegau, yn teimlo atyniad at ferch Affgan, Dana. Mae Tina’n dweud wrthym bod Dana’n cael ei herlid gan ei thad Karim, dyn gormesol sy’n camddefnyddio sylweddau. I ddechrau, rydyn ni’n ymddiried yn Tina ac yn edmygu ei hawydd i amddiffyn Dana rhag y plant eraill yn yr ysgol ac ar y stad dreisgar, ond wrth i ni wylio’u cyfeillgarwch yn blodeuo, synhwyrwn fod rhywbeth o’i le yn rhywle.

When Barrie goes to scatter his husband’s ashes at their favourite mountain peak, he is confronted with the sight of a man about to jump to his death from the cliff edge.

Dir: Toby Fell-Holden Country: UK Time: 17 min, 2015

OH-BE-JOYFUL

Dir: Susan Jacobson Country: UK Time: 13 min, 2015 Rita is about to kick the bucket, but before she does she’s got one final job to do: drag her granddaughter out of the closet.

Cyfarwyddwr: Toby Fell-Holden Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 17 mun, 2015

QUEEN’S MILE

Dir: Martin Delaney Country: UK Time: 9 min, 2016 London’s Southbank. A twentysomething girl approaches a familiar part of London, where she asks a stranger to take her picture. She’s not a tourist, her accent is a local one and her camera isn’t your standard digital, complete with selfie stick. Queen’s Mile is a heartwarming story of a young woman’s courage in coping with depression, in her own unique way.

OH-BE-JOYFUL

QUEEN’S MILE

Mae Rita ar ﬁn cicio’r fwced, ond cyn iddi wneud, mae ganddi un jobyn olaf i gyﬂawni: llusgo’i hwyres allan o’r closet.

Southbank Llundain. Merch yn ei hugeiniau yn cyrraedd rhan gyfarwydd o Lundain, ac yn gofyn i ddieithryn dynnu ei llun. Nid ymwelydd yw hi, acen leol sydd ganddi, ac nid y camera digidol arferol gyda ffon hunlun sydd yma. Stori dwymgalon yw Queen’s Mile am ddewrder menyw ifanc yn ymdopi ag iselder, yn ei ffordd unigryw ei hunan.

Cyfarwyddwr: Susan Jacobson Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 13 mun, 2015

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Cyfarwyddwr: Martin Delaney Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 9 mun, 2016

Dir: Daniel Gage Country: UK Time: 8 min, 2016

SOULS

Cyfarwyddwr: Daniel Gage Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 8 mun, 2016 Pan aiff Barrie i chwalu llwch eiwr ar frig eu hoff fynydd, mae’n dod ar draws dyn sydd ar fin neidio i’w farwolaeth o ymyl y clogwyn.

PARTING

Dir: Dimitris Toulias Country: UK Time: 10 min, 2016 After a lifetime together, time has stopped for an elderly couple as they prepare to say goodbye.

PARTING

Cyfarwyddwr: Dimitris Toulias Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 10 mun, 2016 Ar ôl oes gyda’i gilydd, daeth amser i ben ar gyfer un cwpl oedrannus wrth iddyn nhw baratoi i ffarwelio.

OH-BE-JOYFUL In the running for the Iris Prize for Best British Short is {Oh Be Joyful}, directed by Susan Jacobson. The film tackles a theme that has been focused on more at this year’s festival: ageing. Sheila Reid and Kayleigh Llewellyn (who also wrote the piece) star as foul mouthed grandmother, Rita, and her closeted granddaughter, Sophie. Rita’s not long for this world, but before she goes she’s determined to complete her last job: dragging her granddaughter out of the closet. From spilling her own sordid secrets, to a botched shoplifting spree, she’s determined to get Sophie to live honestly and face her future. Jacobson, Llewellyn and producer, Katie Campbell, met through the BAFTA Rocliffe new writing scheme in 2012 where they hit it off. Kayleigh had written the script inspired by her relationship with her own grandmother, and since then the trio’s film has won a wealth of awards, from the Best Comedy Award at the London Short Film Festival, the Audience Awards for Best Narrative at Los

Angele’s Outfest, and Best Short Film at Inside Out Toronto, to the Special Short Award at the Mix Milano Film Festival, and a special mention at the London Short Film Festival for Susan Jacobson for the Best Female Director category. The comic short, which is set in Cardiff, is quite unlike anything else Jacobson has directed previously. She previously won the Grand Prize at the Manhattan Short Film Festival for her 2006 dramatic war short {One Hundredth of a Second}, which tells the story of war photographer Kate who takes an award-winning photograph that changes her life forever. She also won the International Fantasy Film Award for her 2011 thriller {The Holding}, set in an isolated farm in England’s Peak District. The film is touching, funny, and an interesting insight into a subject that many shy away from. It’s a fantastic collaboration between a talented cast and crew, and a great example of the high calibre of British shorts we’re seeing at this year’s Iris.

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IRIS SHORTS Programme Five

Cineworld Screen 15, 7.00pm, Fri 14 Oct

PYOTR495

LAST VESTIGES

Set one evening in present-day Moscow, 16-year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultranationalist group known for their violent abductions and anti-gay attacks bolstered by Russia’s LGBT propaganda law. But Pyotr has a dangerous secret his attackers could never have accounted for.

Ffilm wedi’i gosod ym Moscow heddiw. Un noson, mae Pyotr, llanc 16 oed, yn cael ei ddal gan grŵp o genedlaetholwyr eithafol sy’n adnabyddus am herwgipio treisgar ac ymosodiadau gwrth-hoyw, wedi’u sbarduno gan ddeddf propaganda LHDT Rwsia. Ond mae gan Pyotr gyfrinach beryglus na allai ei ymosodwyr fod wedi’i hystyried.

A gay male stripper must confront his fear of aging during an intense encounter with an elderly client.

Dir: Blake Mawson Country: Canada Time: 15 min, 2016

Cyfarwyddwr: Blake Mawson Gwlad: Canada Amser: 15 mun, 2016

Dir: Seth Poulin Country: Canada Time: 8 min, 2016

LAST VESTIGES

Cyfarwyddwr: Seth Poulin Gwlad: Canada Amser: 8 mun, 2016 Mae stripiwr hoyw yn cael ei orfodi i wynebu ei ofn ynghylch tyfu’n hen, yn ystod cyfarfyddiad dwys gyda chleient oedrannus.

CHOKE HOLD TONIGHT IT’S YOU

TONIGHT ITS YOU

Browsing profiles on his phone, handsome CJ arranges a late-night hookup with misfit Hunter, only to discover more going on in Hunter’s backwoods farmhouse than he bargained for.

Wrth edrych drwy broffiliau ar ei ffôn yn hwyr un noson, mae’r dyn ifanc golygus CJ yn trefnu i gwrdd â Hunter, creadur hynod braidd. Ond mae mwy yn digwydd yn ffermdy gwledig Hunter nag yr oedd CJ wedi paratoi amdano.

Dir: Dominic Haxton Country: USA Time: 18 min, 2016

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Cyfarwyddwr: Dominic Haxton Gwlad: yr Unol Daleithiau Amser: 18 mun, 2016

Dir: Robert Gray Country: Canada Time: 14 min, 2015 Sometimes you have to go too far to know your own strength.

CHOKE HOLD

Cyfarwyddwr: Robert Gray Gwlad: Canada Amser: 14 mun, 2015 Weithiau mae’n rhaid i chi fynd yn rhy bell cyn i chi weld eich cryfder chi eich hunan.

BEST BRITISH SHORTS Programme Three

Chapter Cinema 1, 10.30am, Sat 15 Oct

THE CARER

Ari, a sophisticated and urbane gay man, moves into a care home and encounters Beau, the beautiful, heterosexual, illiterate former thief who is now his carer. Their unlikely meeting changes the future for both of them.

Mae Ari, dyn hoyw bonheddig a soffistigedig, yn symud i gartref gofal ac yn cwrdd â Beau, cyn leidr anllythrennog, prydferth, heterorywiol, sydd nawr yn ofalwr arno. Mae’r cyfarfyddiad annhebygol yn newid dyfodol y ddau.

ARIEL

SPILT MILK

CROSSROAD

Having faced a lifetime of discrimination and abuse Ariel, a homeless black transwoman has created a wall around her and will not let anyone in. After all, defence is the best form of attack. That is until her guardian angel ‘Paul’ comes into her life.

A short film that follows the story of Scarlett, a troubled young girl who finds a best friend in Frankie, a kindhearted boy who comes to her aid. Their friendship blossoms into an unrequited love story in which we follow Scarlett (aged 16) as her feelings for Frankie have developed, all leading up to the event of their high school prom. Unfortunately for Scarlett, prom doesn’t quite live up to her expectations and her future with Frankie is left uncertain.

Liam is distraught and confused after a tragic accident. One night, whilst unable to sleep, he embarks on a mission of self-discovery. Where the choices he makes could change his life forever. An exploration of how love and grief can drive a person to madness.

ARIEL

SPILT MILK

CROSSROAD

Ar ôl wynebu oes o wahaniaethu a thrais, mae Ariel - menyw draws ddu ddigartref - wedi creu mur o’i chwmpas, ac nid yw am adael neb i mewn. Wedi’r cwbl, gorau amddiffyn: ymosod. Ond wedyn mae ei hangel gwarcheidiol ‘Paul’ yn dod i’w bywyd.

Ffilm fer yn dilyn stori Scarlett, merch ifanc gythryblus sy’n canfod ffrind gorau yn Frankie; bachgen caredig sy’n ei chefnogi. Mae eu cyfeillgarwch yn blodeuo yn stori gariad unochrog wrth i ni ddilyn Scarlett yn 16 oed a’i theimladau am Frankie wedi datblygu, a’r cyfan yn arwain at noson prom yr ysgol. Yn anffodus i Scarlett dydy’r prom ddim yn cyrraedd ei disgwyliadau, ac mae ansicrwydd am ei dyfodol gyda Frankie.

Ar ôl damwain ofnadwy, mae Liam yn torri’i galon ac mewn penbleth. Un noson, ag yntau’n methu cysgu, mae’n cychwyn ar hyd llwybr i ddarganfod ei hunan. Fe allai ei ddewisiadau newid ei fywyd am byth. Ymdriniaeth â’r modd y gall cariad a galar yrru rhywun yn wallgof.

Dir: Christine Parker Country: UK Time: 15 min, 2016

Dir: Macéo Bhardwaj Country: UK Time: 14 min, 2016

Cyfarwyddwr: Macéo Bhardwaj Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 14 mun, 2016

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Cyfarwyddwr: Christine Parker Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 15 mun, 2016

Dir: James Dunstan Country: UK Time: 23 min, 2016

Cyfarwyddwr: James Dunstan Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 23 mun, 2016

Dir: Leon Lopez Country: UK Time: 11 min, 2016

Cyfarwyddwr: Leon Lopez Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 11 mun, 2016

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BRITISH SHORTS

Crossroad

This year’s Best British entries have been selected from a record number of over 100 submissions from all areas of the UK and they address a wide range of issues to do with love, life, death and hope from teenage years to old age, encountering bullies, drug abuse, lifelong love, random acts of kindness and zombies. Five of the films have been nominated by five UK LGBT festival partners that are BFI Flare, London; Liverpool Pride; Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF); Queer Vision, Bristol, and Outburst, Belfast. The winner will receive a post-production package to help with the making of their next film, comprising of sound mixing, sound track lay and dub plus layback. The package is worth an amazing £20,000 and is sponsored by Pinewood Studios Group. Berwyn Rowlands, festival director, says, “This award allows Iris to have a direct link with our indigenous film makers supporting LGBT film making talent across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The eclectic mix of topics to be seen on screen also suggest that we have an abundance of LGBT stories to share with the world. If you think you know what a gay short film is all about, think again! I’m always surprised, sometimes shocked but always entertained by what our film makers present on screen.”

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Andrew Pierce, Chair of Iris Prize, says, “Since the creation of the award for the best British short, this has become a prize of increasing significance to the filmmakers. The £20,000 sponsorship from Pinewood Studios has been a major factor in its success, and this year, the recent announcement that all nominated films are eligible for BAFTA consideration only serves to strengthen the recognition of LGBT film talent in Britain”. Bafta Promotes Iris to ‘A’ List Festival status alongside Cannes, Venice and Sundance. Iris Prize British Shorts now eligible for Bafta Nominations This year the Iris Prize Festival has received significant endorsement from the film industry by officially being recognised as a qualifying festival for the BAFTA awards. From this year, all 15 nominated films for Iris Prize Best British Short Film are eligible to be entered automatically for the BAFTAs. This means that the filmmakers are now entitled to submit the films themselves.

Berwyn Rowlands, festival director says, “To be added to BAFTA’s festivals ‘A’ list is amazing news for Iris and the British film makers who are shortlisted annually for the Iris Prize Best British Award sponsored by Pinewood Studios Group. To be included in a list of prestigious film festivals like Cannes, Venice and Sundance is quite mind blowing! This recognition by BAFTA is simply the icing on the cake in this our 10thanniversary.” The recognition from BAFTA promotes Iris Prize to the same level as other prestigious international festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Sundance, Tribeca, Berlin, Sydney as well as UK-based organisations such as BFI London Film Festival, Edinburgh Film Festival. Andrew Pierce, the Iris Prize chair, says, “This recognition from BAFTA confirms what we have known for a long time that Iris is the home of amazing film making talent. Iris has been shining a light on these important LGBT stories for almost a decade and with the support of BAFTA we can now share them with a new audience. “We are always looking at new ideas to support the British film industry, and this will continue as we look forward to the next ten years.”

Sauna the Dead

ARIEL (2016)

G O’CLOCK (2015)

SAUNA THE DEAD-A FAIRY TALE (2016)

Life has chewed her up and spat her out: Ariel, a homeless black trans woman has lost all hope in the kindness of humanity and decided that defence is that best form of attack. But after Paul comes into her life and starts to break down her walls, will their love survive the trials of an “unsuited” relationship?

A harrowing movie following the story of Alex, a paramedic who saves lives on London’s gay chemsex scene. But as heroic as Alex’s actions are, can he be a hero to himself?

Jacob wants to enjoy some relaxing downtime in a gay man’s sauna. After batting off a few advances from cruisers, he thinks he’s in the clear... right up until the zombies turn up and his wind-down day turns into a sweaty fight for survival.

HIGH HEELS AREN’T COMPULSORY (2015)

SOULS (2016)

directed by Macéo Bhardwaj

ACCEPTANCE (2016) directed by Justin Groves

directed by Mitch Marion

directed by Annabel Cooper

A dark short film that explores the difficulty not only of telling people who you truly are, but also admitting that you love the person that you hide away from the world.

University lecturer Carolyn Mortimer returns for the first day of a new term. But it’s also her first day as a trans woman. When her boss puts her in front of particularly hostile first year classes she starts to lose her balance.

BALCONY (2015)

OH-BE-JOYFUL (2015)

Tina is a troubled teenage girl living in a neighbourhood rife with racial tension. Attracted to Dana, an Afghani girl, whom Tina tells us is oppressively victimised by her father, we trust and admire Tina who is fiercely protective of her friend. But as the friendship blossoms there seems to be something sour hidden under the surface.

Rita is about to kick the bucket, but before she does she’s got one final job to do: drag her granddaughter out of the closet.

directed by Toby Fell-Holden

CROSSROAD (2016) directed by Leon Lopez

Liam, a young man drowning in a sea of grief and confusion after a tragic accident embarks on a mission of self discovery. The choices he faces will risk changing his life forever.

DAWN (2016)

directed by Jake Graf When two lonely total strangers meet at an isolated bus-stop in the dark hours of early morning and start a conversation, they both open up their hearts and reveal their deep unhappiness. They share a moment of empathy made the more beautiful by their complete lack of previous acquaintance.

directed by Susan Jacobson

PARTING (2016)

directed by Dimitris Toulias A short film to tug on your hear-strings: After spending a lifetime together, a couple prepare to say goodbye.

QUEEN’S MILE (2016) directed by Martin Delaney

The delightfully quirky story of a young woman in Southbank using complete strangers and empty frame cameras to cope with depression in her own personal way.

directed by Tom Frederic

directed by Daniel Gage When Barrie goes to scatter his husband’s ashes at their favourite mountain peak, he finds a man readying to jump off the cliff edge. A heavyhearted but hopeful non-dialogue short examining the beauty of human connection.

SPILT MILK (2016)

directed by James Dunstan Scarlett, a troubled young girl, finds solace in Frankie. As their friendship blossoms and Scarlett’s admiration for Frankie grows, they prepare for their prom night. But unfortunately, it doesn’t turn out quite how Scarlett would have expected.

TAKE YOUR PARTNERS (2015) directed by Siri Rødnes

An 8 year old defies gender conventions when forced to make an Easter Bonnet with the girls. This delightful short explores themes of non-conventionality in early childhood.

THE CARER (2016)

directed by Christine Parker When Ari, an elderly old man, is moved into a care home, he is assigned a rough, tough and heterosexual nurse, Beau, as his caregiver. The two men develop an unlikely bond which makes a deep and poignant change on their lives.

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IRIS SHORTS Programme Six

GREAT ESCAPE Dir: Sal Bardo Country: USA Time: 6 min, 2015

Cineworld Screen 15, 10.00am, Sat 15 Oct

GREAT ESCAPE

Cyfarwyddwr: Sal Bardo Gwlad: yr Unol Daleithiau Amser: 6 mun, 2015

A woman considers an alternate path her life might take if she decides to follow her heart.

Mae menyw yn ystyried llwybr amgen y gallai ei bywyd fynd ar hyd-ddo petai hi’n dewis dilyn ei chalon.

SIGN

THE LAST DAY BEFORE ZANZIBAR (O ULTIMO DIA ANTES DE ZANZIBAR)

Dir: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Country: USA Time: 15 min, 2016 SIGN is a short film that tells, through vignettes, music, and sign language, the story of a relationship between Ben, a hearing man, and Aaron, who is deaf.

SIGN

Cyfarwyddwr: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Gwlad: yr Unol Daleithiau Amser: 15 mun, 2016 Ffilm fer yw SIGN sy’n defnyddio vignettes, cerddoriaeth a iaith arwyddion er mwyn dweud stori perthynas Ben, sy’n clywed, ac Aaron, sy’n fyddar.

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Dir: Filipe Matzembacher & Mario Reolon Country: Brazil Time: 21 min, 2016

They heard the drums from the woods. And Arthur knew it was time to leave.

Y DIWRNOD OLAF CYN ZANZIBAR (O ULTIMO DIA ANTES DE ZANZIBAR) Cyfarwyddwyr: Filipe Matzembacher a Mario Reolon Gwlad: Brasil Amser: 21 mun, 2016

Fe glywon nhw’r drymiau o’r goedwig. Ac roedd Arthur yn gwybod ei bod hi’n bryd gadael.

09:55 - 11:05, INGRID EKMAN, BERGSGATAN 4B Dir: Cristine Berglund & Sophie Vukovic Country: Sweden Time: 15 min, 2014

67-year-old Ingrid has decided to deal with cancer on her own. She retreats from the outside world and it retreats from her - apart from sporadic visits from the home care services. But then home care employee Frida knocks on her door and awakens feelings that Ingrid can’t shut out. This sophisticated and raw portrayal was an obvious Liliwinner at MIX COPENHAGEN LGBT Film Festival.

09:55 - 11:05, INGRID EKMAN, BERGSGATAN 4B

Cyfarwyddwyr: Cristine Berglund a Sophie Vukovic Gwlad: Sweden Amser: 15 mun, 2014 Mae Ingrid yn 67 oed ac mae wedi penderfynu ymdopi â’i chancr ar ei phen ei hunan. Mae’n cilio o’r byd y tu allan ac mae’r byd yn cilio rhagddi hithau - heblaw am ambell ymweliad gan y gwasanaethau gofal cartref. Ond un diwrnod mae’r weithwraig gofal cartref Frida yn cnocio ar ei drws ac yn deffro teimladau nad oes modd i Ingrid eu cau allan. Mae’r portread hwn yn soffistigedig ac yn amrwd, ac roedd yn ddewis amlwg am wobr Lili yng Ngŵyl Ffilmiau LHDT MIX COPENHAGEN.

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Limits to Liberty

More than 100 features and shorts

27. LESBISCH SCHWULE FILMTAGE HAMBURG INTERNATIONAL QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 18.-23.10.2016 LSF-HAMBURG.DE

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IRIS SHORTS Programme Seven

Cineworld Screen 15, 12.00pm, Sat 15 Oct

The true story of B.: torn between a cold relationship with K. and her feelings for another woman, shy and insecure B. is heading for a disaster. For too long she has suppressed her desire and lived a lie. But is it really too late for B. to follow her heart?

Stori go iawn B: wedi’i thynnu rhwng perthynas oeraidd gyda K. a’i theimladau am fenyw arall, mae B., merch swil ac ansicr, ar ei ffordd i ddinistr. Ers amser maith bu’n ffrwyno ei dyhead ac yn byw celwydd. Ydy hi’n rhy hwyr i B. ddilyn ei chalon?

BALCONY

VAMONOS

YU AND RACHEL (《他好吗?》)

Tina, a troubled teenage girl, is attracted to Dana, an Afghani girl, whom Tina tells us is oppressively victimised by her controlling substance abusing father, Karim. Initially, we trust Tina and admire her protectiveness of Dana from the other kids at school and on the violent estate, but as we watch their friendship blossom we come to suspect that something is off.

What outfit do you want to be buried in? That’s the question at the center of this film about gay Latinas, one Catholic mother, and a vintage Armani suit.

Friday night, a basketball court, ice cream, cooties, two girls... and a boy. What’s the worst that could happen?

BALCONY

VAMONOS

YU A RACHEL (《他好吗?》)

Beth hoffech chi ei wisgo pan fyddwch chi’n cael eich claddu? Dyna’r cwestiwn sy’n ganolbwynt i’r ffilm hon am Latinas hoyw, un fam Babyddol, a siwt Armani vintage.

Nos Wener, cwrt pêl-fasged, hufen iâ, cooties, dwy ferch... a bachgen. Beth allai fynd o’i le?

Dir: Kai Stänicke Country: Germany Time: 15 min, 2015

Dir: Toby Fell-Holden Country: UK Time: 17 min, 2015

Cyfarwyddwr: Toby Fell-Holden Gwlad: y Deyrnas Unedig Amser: 17 mun, 2015

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Cyfarwyddwr: Kai Stänicke Gwlad: yr Almaen Amser: 15 mun, 2015

Dir: Marvin Lemus Country: USA Time: 12 min, 2015

Cyfarwyddwr: Marvin Lemus Gwlad: yr Unol Daleithiau Amser: 12 mun, 2015

Dir: Wu Ji’en Country: Taiwan Time: 12 min, 2015

Cyfarwyddwr: Wu Ji’en Gwlad: Taiwan Amser: 12 mun, 2015

IRIS SHORTS Programme Eight

Cineworld Screen 15, 3.00pm, Sat 15 Oct

HOW TO BE ALONE

Listen to me: there is life without love. Loneliness is the soul’s forgotten desire. You don’t need anyone. Don’t search, don’t hope, don’t dream; and only then, perhaps, you too will learn how to be alone.

Gwranda arna i: mae yna fywyd heb gariad. Dyhead anghofiedig yr enaid ydy unigrwydd. Does dim angen neb arnat ti. Paid chwilio, paid gobeithio, paid breuddwydio; wedyn, efallai y dysgi dithau hefyd sut i fod ar dy ben dy hunan.

KASPAR X: IF I HAD A SOUL

SUNDAY LUNCH (LE REPAS DOMINICAL)

Dir: Erez Eisenstein Country: Israel Time: 22 min, 2015

Dir: Kaspar Wan Country: Hong Kong Time: 24 min, 2015

If I Had A Soul is a short film that follows Kaspar’s personal journey through his conversations with his family, his friends and with God, as he connects with his inner self and comes to terms with being a trans man.

KASPAR X: IF I HAD A SOUL Cyfarwyddwr: Kaspar Wan Gwlad: Hong Kong Amser: 24 mun, 2015

Ffilm fer sy’n dilyn taith bersonol Kaspar drwy ei sgyrsiau gyda’i deulu, ei ffrindiau a Duw, wrth iddo ddod i gyswllt â’i hunan mewnol a dygymod â’r ffaith ei fod yn ddyn traws.

Cyfarwyddwr: Erez Eisenstein Gwlad: Israel Amser: 22 mun, 2015

Dir: Céline Devaux Country: France Time: 13 min, 2015

It’s Sunday, which means James goes over to his parents’ house for the usual family meal. The family ask questions, but don’t listen to James’ answers. The family give James advice, which they themselves don’t follow. In this extremely funny film, Celine Devaux explores the tradition of the family Sunday lunch and a situation we can all relate to!

LE REPAS DOMINICAL (CINIO DYDD SUL) Cyfarwyddwr: Céline Devaux Gwlad: Ffrainc Amser: 13 mun, 2015

Mae’n ddydd Sul, felly mae James yn mynd i dŷ ei rieni fel arfer ar gyfer y cinio teuluol arferol. Mae’r teulu’n holi, ond heb wrando ar atebion James. Mae’r teulu’n rhoi cyngor i James, ond heb ddilyn eu cyngor eu hunain. Yn y ffilm ddoniol hon, mae Celine Devaux yn ystyried traddodiad y cinio dydd Sul teuluol a sefyllfa y gall pob un ohonom gydymdeimlo â hi!

THE DEN (LA TANA) Dir: Lorenzo Caproni Country: Italy Time: 15 min, 2015

Christian is on vacation with his family: wife and son. One day he meets Luca, an old friend, at the bar on the beach. This face emerged from the past bothers Christian: Luca asks Christian to restart a game interrupted many years ago.

LA TANA (Y FFAU)

Cyfarwyddwr: Lorenzo Caproni Gwlad: yr Eidal Amser: 15 mun, 2015 Mae Christian ar ei wyliau gyda’i deulu: ei wraig a’i fab. Un diwrnod mae’n cwrdd â Luca, hen gyfaill, wrth y bar ar y traeth. Mae’r wyneb hwn o’r gorffennol yn plagio Christian: mae Luca’n gofyn i Christian ailgychwyn gêm y torrwyd ar ei thraws sawl blwyddyn yn ôl.

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Cineworld Screen 15, 5.00pm, Sat 15 Oct

NINETEEN

Dir: Madeline Kelly Country: Australia Time: 10 min, 2014 As Blake’s fear of his own sexuality is forced upon him, the film confronts the audience’s ideas of intimacy and the means to experience it.

NINETEEN

Cyfarwyddwr: Madeline Kelly Gwlad: Awstralia Amser: 10 mun, 2014 Wrth i ofn Blake am ei rywioldeb ef ei hunan gael ei orfodi arno, mae’r ffilm yn ymdrin â syniadau’r gynulleidfa am agosatrwydd a’r ffyrdd o’i brofi.

LITTLE BOY BLUE Dir: Nathan Keene Country: Australia Time: 30 min, 2015

LITTLE DOLL

Dir: Kate Dolan Country: Ireland Time: 13 min, 2016

On a rural farm, a lonely girl must face her own dark desires when she discovers a boy held captive in a neighbouring farm’s barn.

After a chance meeting, preteens Elenore and Alex have an instant connection. When Alex invites her new friend to a sleepover with her school friends, their attraction becomes obvious, catching the unwanted attention of their peers. They must face the confusion and uncertainty of developing a same-sex first crush.

LITTLE BOY BLUE

LITTLE DOLL

Cyfarwyddwr: Nathan Keene Gwlad: Awstralia Amser: 30 mun, 2015 Ar fferm wledig, rhaid i ferch unig wynebu ei dyheadau tywyll ei hunan pan mae’n darganfod bachgen wedi’i ddal yn gaeth yn ysgubor fferm gyfagos.

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Cyfarwyddwr: Kate Dolan Gwlad: Iwerddon Amser: 13 mun, 2016 Ar ôl cyfarfod ar hap, mae’r merched ifanc Elenore ac Alex yn teimlo sbarc ar unwaith. Pan mae Alex yn gwahodd ei ffrind newydd i gysgu draw gyda’i ffrindiau ysgol, mae’r atyniad rhwng y ddwy yn amlwg, ac yn tynnu sylw digroeso eu cyfoedion. Rhaid i’r ddwy wynebu’r penbleth a’r ansicrwydd o wirioni ar rywun o’r un rhyw am y tro cyntaf.

LIKE A BUTTERFLY (WIE EIN SCHMETTERLING) Dir: Sabrina Maria Roessel Country: Germany Time: 15 min, 2015

A five-year-old girl tries to understand what death means.

FEL IÂR FACH YR HAF (WIE EIN SCHMETTERLING)

Cyfarwyddwr: Sabrina Maria Roessel Gwlad: yr Almaen Amser: 15 mun, 2015 Merch bump oed yn ceisio deall beth yw ystyr marwolaeth.

FEATURES MUST SEE ALMOST ADULTS

{Almost Adults} is a heartfelt film that confronts issues with growing up and growing apart. Funded entirely through the crowd funding platform Kickstarter in April 2015, the feature-length film lays testament to the brilliance of quality writing and a dedicated team of filmmakers, who won the Indiewire project of the year. This is the first feature-length movie for both starring actresses, Elise Bauman and Natasha Negovanlis, who appear in the popular webseries {Carmilla} which is known for its fiercely dedicated fandom.

BEARCITY 3

Kicking off Cardiff’s first ever Bear Weekend, {BearCity 3} is the third instalment to the {BearCity} trilogy that took the film festival circuit by storm back in 2010. The movie struck a note with the independent film community, telling the story of a group of characters affectionately known as ‘Bears’ in the LGBT community. Offering hilarious and tender moments alike, the final instalment of the movie rounds off an independent film series that has brought a niche community’s voice to a wider audience.

HORIZON

An Australian webseries directed by Boaz Stark and director of {Priscilla Queen of the Desert}, Stephan Elliott, {The Horizon}, has amassed over 18 million views on YouTube. To date, it has won four LA Webfest awards including Outstanding Series and Outstanding Writing, proving that America does not necessarily hold the reigns when it comes to stellar web series. With IF Magazine citing Boaz on their “hot list” of writers for 2014, this is a series to keep an eye on!

REAL BOY

{Real Boy} is the coming-of-age story of Bennett Wallace, a transgender teenager on a journey to find his voice-as a musician, a friend, a son, and a man. Switching between narratives of the protagonist and his mother, the film balances the personal perspective of a transgender youth as well as somebody emotionally attached to him. It received standing ovations at both the Frameline Film Festival and Outfest in LA.

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Cineworld Screen 14, 7.30pm, Thurs 13 / Chapter Cinema 2, 1.15pm, Sat 15 Oct

REAL BOY

USA/2016/72mins/cert TBC Dir: Shaleece Haas “I just want to be loved by my family,” says Bennett Wallace in this coming-of-age story. This honest and powerful documentary follows Bennett, a 19-year-old musician, during his transition to become a man. His mother struggles with the transition but luckily he finds the support of Joe Stevens, a popular transgender musician. We are delighted to welcome Joe Stevens to Iris. He will be introducing the first screening of Real Boy in Cineworld and performing an intimate acoustic gig after the Q&A. The screening is supported by QFN.

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REAL BOY

Yr Unol Daleithiau/2016/72mun/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Shaleece Haas “Dw i jyst eisiau i fy nheulu fy ngharu i,” meddai Bennett Wallace yn y stori dod-i-oed yma. Mae’r ffilm ddogfen onest a grymus yma yn dilyn Bennett, cerddor 19 oed, yn ystod ei drawsnewidiad i ddod yn ddyn. Mae’r trawsnewid yn anodd i’w fam, ond yn ffodus mae’n cael cefnogaeth Joe Stevens, cerddor trawsryweddol poblogaidd. ˆ Iris. Bydd Mae’n bleser gallu croesawu Joe Stevens i Wyl yn cyflwyno dangosiad cyntaf Real Boy yn Cineworld ac yn perfformio gig acwstig arbennig ar ôl y sesiwn holi ac ateb. Noddir y dangosiad gan y Rhwydwaith Ffilmiau Queer.

Feature Films

Cineworld Screen 15, 8.30pm, / Screen 15, 4.30pm, Sun 16 Oct DOWNRIVER

Australia/2015/99min/cert TBC Dir: Grant Scicluna With: Reef Ireland, Kerry Fox. James, 18, has been released from juvenile detention after serving time for his involvement in the suspected drowning of a young boy in a river years earlier. Ravaged with uncertainty, dealing with an estranged family and forced to face the dead boy’s mother, James is set upon a journey of self discovery. Shocking revelations and danger surround the boy’s death brim to the surface. Old friendships are questioned, family ties are tested and lives are put on the line as James must find his path to the truth. It’s a path that will lead him Downriver… This powerful film is the first feature by 2012 Iris Prize Winner Grant Scicluna.

DOWNRIVER

Awstralia/2015/99mun/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Grant Scicluna Gyda: Reef Ireland, Kerry Fox. Mae James, sy’n ddeunaw oed, wedi ei ryddhau yn dilyn cyfnod mewn carchar pobl ifanc am ei ran mewn achos honedig o foddi bachgen bach mewn afon flynyddoedd ynghynt. Gydag ansicrwydd yn ei fwyta, ag yntau’n ceisio ymdrin â’i deulu dieithr ac yn gorfod wynebu mam y bachgen a laddwyd, mae James yn cychwyn ar hyd taith i ddod i nabod ei hunan. Daw gwybodaeth annisgwyl i’r wyneb yn ogystal â dicter am farwolaeth y bachgen. Bydd sawl hen gyfeillgarwch yn cael eu cwestiynu, clymau teuluol yn cael eu herio, a bywydau yn y fantol wrth i James ganfod y llwybr at y gwir. Mae’n llwybr a fydd yn ei arwain i lawr yr afon... Dyma’r ffilm nodwedd gyntaf gan Enillydd Gwobr Iris 2012, Grant Scicluna.

Feature Films Cineworld Screen 14, 10.00pm, Thurs 13 / Chapter Cinema 1, 5.00pm, Sat 15 Oct WHERE ARE YOU GOING, HABIBI?

Germany/2015/79mins/cert TBC Dir: Tor Iben With: Cem Alkan, Martin Walde, Tuncay Gary Ibrahim, a young German of Turkish descent, leads a double life. He lives with his tradition-bound family, but outside his parent’s apartment, Ibo is a confident gay man working in a sex shop and yearning for Mr Right. When self-described straight, blond, blue-eyed petty wrestler Ali turns up they quickly spark a flirtatious friendship and events draw them closer together, but also threaten to tear them apart. Director and Iris Prize Alumnus Tor Iben (Das Phallometer 2014) from Germany will introduce the screening.

WO WILLST DU HIN, HABIBI? (BLE WYT TI’N MYND, HABIBI?)

Yr Almaen/2015/79mun/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Tor Iben Gyda: Cem Alkan, Martin Walde, Tuncay Gary Mae Ibrahim, Almaenwr ifanc o dras Twrcaidd, yn byw bywyd dwbl. Mae’n byw gyda’i deulu traddodiadol, ond y tu allan i gyffion fflat ei rieni, mae Ibo yn ddyn hoyw hyderus sy’n gweithio mewn siop ryw ac yn dyheu am Mr Iawn. Gydag ymddangosiad Ali, mân reslwr llygadlas penfelyn sy’n dweud ei fod yn syth, maen nhw’n cychwyn ar gyfeillgarwch fflyrtiog. Mae digwyddiadau yn eu tynnu at ei gilydd, ond hefyd yn bygwth eu rhwygo’n ddarnau. Bydd y cyfarwyddwr Tor Iben o’r Almaen, sydd wedi cystadlu am Wobr Iris yn y gorffennol (Das Phallometer 2014), yn bresennol i gyflwyno’r ffilm. Eidalaidd Caerdydd. BUZZ 67

Feature Films Cineworld Screen 14, 7.45pm, Fri 14 / Chapter Cinema 1, 12.30pm, Sat 16 Oct ALMOST ADULTS

Canada/2016/90mins/cert TBC Dir: Sarah Rotella With: Elise Bauman, Natasha Negovanlis, Winny Clarke Mackenzie and Cassie are two best friends in their final year of university. Mackenzie is embracing her sexuality and tries to catch up on everything she has missed during her teenage years, while Cassie ends a long term relationship with her boyfriend and discovers her life isn’t going as planned. A charming comedy about the struggle to keep friendship together whilst everyone is growing up. This is the first feature for director Sarah Rotella from Canada who will introduce the screenings.

ALMOST ADULTS

Canada/2016/90mun/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Sarah Rotella Gydag: Elise Bauman, Natasha Negovanlis, Winny Clarke Dwy ffrind gorau yw Mackenzie a Cassie, yn eu blwyddyn olaf yn y brifysgol. Mae Mackenzie yn mwynhau ei rhywioldeb ac yn ceisio gwneud iawn am bopeth mae hi wedi’i fethu yn ystod ei harddegau, tra bod Cassie yn rhoi diwedd ar berthynas hirdymor gyda’i chariad ac yn sylweddoli nad yw ei bywyd yn mynd rhagddo fel roedd hi wedi’i gynllunio. Comedi hyfryd am y frwydr i gadw cyfeillgarwch i fynd tra bod pawb yn tyfu’n oedolion. Dyma ffilm nodwedd gyntaf y cyfarwyddwr Sarah Rotella o Ganada a fydd yn bresennol i gyflwyno’r ffilm.

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Feature Films

Cineworld Screen 15, 8.30pm, Fri 14 / Chapter Cinema 2, 3.15pm, Sat 16 Oct

BEAR CITY 3

USA/2016/120mins/cert TBC Dir: Douglas Langway With: Kathy Najimy, Stephen Guarino, Chris Salvatore Join us for one final romp in the woods with the gang in this final hunk in the trilogy about the romantic comical mishaps of a tight-knit pack of friends as they negotiate life in the gay community known affectionately as bears. Roger tries to claw out of financial ruin and into the arms of Tyler and Mama Bear Michael is still looking for love whilst Brent and Fred plan for their new baby. We are thrilled that director Douglas Langway from the US returns to Iris to introduce the screenings and also to take part in the first ever Cardiff Bear Weekend presented in partnership with The Eagle. The screening is supported by QFN.

BEAR CITY 3

Yr Unol Daleithiau/2016/120mun/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Douglas Langway Gyda: Kathy Najimy, Stephen Guarino, Chris Salvatore Ymunwch â ni am un pranc olaf yn y coed gyda’r giang. Dyma’r pishyn olaf yn y drioleg am hanes rhamantusddoniol criw clòs o ffrindiau wrth iddyn nhw fyw eu bywydau yn y gymuned hoyw sy’n cael ei galw’n gymuned yr eirth. Mae Roger yn trio crafangu ei ffordd o drafferthion ariannol ac i mewn i freichiau Tyler, ac mae Mama Arth Michael yn dal i chwilio am gariad tra bod Brent a Fred yn cynllunio ar gyfer eu babi newydd. Rydyn ni wrth ein boddau bod y cyfarwyddwr Douglas Langway o’r Unol Daleithiau yn dychwelyd i Iris i gyflwyno’r ffilm ac i gymryd rhan yn y Penwythnos Eirth, sef penwythnos eirth cyntaf Cymru erioed, mewn partneriaeth â bar yr Eagle. Noddir y dangosiad gan y Rhwydwaith Ffilmiau Queer.

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HORIZON

Australia/2015/55min/cert TBC Dir: Stephan Elliott With: Paul Layton, Patrick James, Indigo Felton Jake, an 18-year-old innocent from Bega, comes to the city to meet 28-year-old AJ after months of chatting on a gay social networking website. Things turn pear-shaped when AJ is exposed as a love rat. Jake decides to stay in the city with the support of caustic drag queen, new friend and flatmate, Wilma Bumhurt. The Horizon is a web series which premiered on YouTube. It is the most watched online series made out of Australia and the most watched gay web series in the world! This feature version is directed by Stephen Elliott who is better know as the director of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. You are all invited to join us in Pulse following the screening on Friday night for the annual Pulse party which this year promises to have an Australian theme!

Cineworld Screen 14, 3.00pm/10.00pm, Fri 14 Oct

HORIZON

Awstralia/2015/55mun/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Stephan Elliott Gyda: Paul Layton, Patrick James, Indigo Felton Mae Jake, llanc diniwed deunaw oed o Bega, yn dod i’r ddinas i gwrdd ag AJ, sy’n 28 oed, ar ôl misoedd o sgwrsio ar wefan rhwydweithio cymdeithasol hoyw. Mae pethau’n mynd o chwith pan ddaw i’r amlwg mai tipyn o gi yw AJ. Mae Jake yn penderfynu aros yn y ddinas gyda chymorth ei gyfaill a’i gydletywr newydd, y frenhines ddrag bigog Wilma Bumhurt. Cyfres ar y we a ddangoswyd ar YouTube yw Horizon. Dyma’r gyfres ar-lein fwyaf poblogaidd o Awstralia, a’r gyfres hoyw ar-lein fwyaf poblogaidd yn y byd! Cafodd y fersiwn nodwedd yma ei chyfarwyddo gan Stephen Elliott, sy’n fwy adnabyddus fel cyfarwyddwr Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Mae croeso i chi i gyd ymuno â ni yng nghlwb Pulse yn dilyn dangos y ffilm ar nos Wener, ar gyfer parti blynyddol Pulse. Mae’n debyg mai Awstralia fydd thema’r parti eleni!

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Chapter Screen 1, 3.00pm Sat 15 Oct BULLIED TO DEATH 2016

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Italy/2016/75mins/cert TBC Dir: Giovanni Coda With: Tendal Mann, Sergio Anrò, Gianni Dettori The film is inspired by the true story of a fourteen year old American boy who committed suicide in the wake of school bullying and cyberbullying. This experimental film could be described as a documentary and is a marriage between performance art and film. It is the second episode of the trilogy on gender based violence by the director, following the film Il Rosa Nudo. Director Giovanni Coda from Italy will introduce the screening. This screening is presented in association with Cardiff’s Italian Film Festival.

BULLIED TO DEATH

Yr Eidal/2016/75mun/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Giovanni Coda Gyda: Tendal Mann, Sergio Anrò, Gianni Dettori Ysbrydolwyd y ffilm yma gan stori go iawn bachgen pedair ar ddeg oed o America a laddodd ei hunan yn dilyn bwlio yn yr ysgol a seibrfwlio. Byddai modd disgrifio’r ffilm arbrofol yma fel ffilm ddogfen, ac mae’n briodas rhwng ffilm a chelfyddyd perfformio. Dyma’r ail bennod mewn trioleg gan y cyfarwyddwr ar bwnc trais ar sail rhywedd, yn dilyn y ffilm Il Rosa Nudo. Bydd y cyfarwyddwr Giovanni Coda o’r Eidal yn bresennol i gyflwyno’r ffilm. Caiff y dangosiad ei gyflwyno mewn cydweithrediad â Gw ˆ yl Ffilmiau Eidalaidd Caerdydd.

Feature Films

Cineworld Screen 14, 8.30pm Sat 15 Oct

JUST SAY YES (LEI DISSE SÌ)

Italy/Sweden/2014/cert TBC Dir: Maria Pecchioli with: Ingrid Lamminpää and Lorenza Soldani ‘Just say yes’ is a documentary about two women who love each other. ‘Just say yes’ is a fragment of Italy, a collection of Swedish woods and lakes; it’s a wedding party where the main ingredients on the menu are civil rights. Lorenza and Ingrid have been living a seven-year long love story and their wish is to get married. With same sex marriage not legal in Italy they get friends and family together for their wedding celebration in a country where everyone has the right to get married - Sweden - on the day of midsummer feast. Director Maria Pecchioli will introduce the screening which is presented in association with Cardiff’s Italian Film Festival.

LEI DISSE SI (JYST DWED GWNAF)

Yr Eidal/Sweden/2014/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Maria Pecchioli Ffilm ddogfen am ddwy fenyw sydd mewn cariad. Mae ‘Lei disse si’ yn damaid o’r Eidal, yn gasgliad o goed a llynnoedd Sweden; mae’n barti priodas lle mae Hawliau Dynol yn un o’r prif gynhwysion ar y fwydlen. Bu Lorenza ac Ingrid yn byw stori garu saith mlynedd o hyd, ac maen nhw’n dymuno priodi. Dydy priodas rhwng cyplau o’r un rhyw ddim yn gyfreithlon yn yr Eidal, felly maen nhw’n cynnull teulu a ffrindiau ar gyfer eu dathliad priodas mewn gwlad lle mae gan bawb yr hawl i briodi - Sweden a hynny ar ddiwrnod Gw ˆ yl Ifan, diwrnod hira’r flwyddyn. Bydd y cyfarwyddwr Maria Pecchioli yn cyflwyno’r ffilm, sy’n cael ei dangos mewn cydweithrediad â Gw ˆ yl Ffilmiau Eidalaidd Caerdydd. BUZZ 71

Feature Films

Cineworld Screen 15, 8.00pm, Sat 15 Oct / 2.00pm, Sun 16 Oct

MILES

USA/2016/90min/cert TBC Dir: Nathan Adloff With: Molly Shannon, Tim Boardman In the year of dial-up internet (1999), high school senior Miles Walton dreams of escaping his small Illinois farming town for Chicago. When his father passes away suddenly, leaving Miles and his mother nearly penniless, Miles must rely on winning a college scholarship - his only option is to join the girls volleyball team! Miles is young and gay and played by good looking Tim Boardman however his sexuality is never seen as a plot device. The level of detail in the film is probably down to the semi-autobiographical nature of the story. This second feature by Adloff has been well received at festivals during the summer taking the OUTFEST Audience Award for US Best Feature. The film’s director Nathan Adloff will be crossing the pond to join us in Cardiff to introduce his film.

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MILES

Yr Unol Daleithiau/2016/90mun/tystysgrif i’w chadarnhau Cyfarwyddwr: Nathan Adloff Gyda: Molly Shannon, Tim Boardman Mae’n 1999, yn oes deialu i gysylltu â’r rhyngrwyd. Mae Miles Walton ym mlwyddyn olaf yr ysgol uwchradd ac yn breuddwydio am adael ei dref fach amaethyddol yn Illinois a mynd i Chicago. Mae marwolaeth sydyn ei dad yn gadael Miles a’i fam heb arian ac mae yntau’n dibynnu ar ennill ysgoloriaeth i’r coleg - ond ei unig ddewis yw ymuno â thîm pêl-foli’r merched! Mae Miles yn ifanc ac yn hoyw, yn cael ei chwarae gan yr actor golygus Tim Boardman ond nid yw ei rywioldeb yn ddyfais ar gyfer y plot. Mae’r ffilm yn mynd i fanylder mawr ac mae’n debyg mai’r rheswm am hynny yw natur led-hunangofiannol y stori. Dyma ail ffilm nodwedd Nathan Adloff, ac mae wedi cael derbyniad gwresog mewn gwyliau yn ystod yr haf, gan ennill Gwobr Cynulleidfa OUTFEST am Ffilm Nodwedd Orau’r Unol Daleithiau. Bydd cyfarwyddwr y ffilm, Nathan Adloff, yn dod i Gaerdydd i ymuno â ni ac i gyflwyno’i ffilm.

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The best way to secure tickets for the Iris Prize Festival is to visit the ONLINE BOX OFFICE TODAY! www.irisprize.org The Online Box Office is open and you can secure ticket to all screenings and events at no extra cost. Simply visit the Iris Prize website, select the films you would like to see from the jam-packed programme and simply click on the Buy Tickets button for your chosen screening or event.

In Person:

You can also buy tickets on the day, if there are any left! A box office will be selling tickets at Cineworld for all Iris Prize Festival screenings and events. The box office will open one hour before the first screening of the day, from Wed 7-Sun 11 Oct. A box office will also be selling tickets in Chapter on Sat 10 Oct only.

2016 Ticket Prices: Feature films: Shorts programmes: Producers Forum:

£7.90 / £7.20 conc £6.50 / £6 conc £35.00 (including lunch) £20 student (including lunch)

VIP Pass:

£80 / £65 for Iris Members Includes access to all screenings, talks, receptions, parties, lunches and the Producers Forum.

Iris Awards: £65 / £50 with a VIP Pass Includes a drinks reception and entertainment, a three course lunch and Iris Awards presented by Amy Lamè. Web: www.irisprize.org Twitter: @irisprize Facebook: irisprizefestival

Film Index FEATURES

Features must See........................................65 Real Boy.........................................................66 Down River Where Are You Habibi?..................................67 Almost Adults................................................68 Bear City 3.....................................................69 Horizon......................................................... 70 Bullied to Death............................................71 Just Say Yes Miles...............................................................72

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SHORTS

Cecil & Carl ..................................................44 You Deserve Everything Thanks For Dancing Submarine Pink Boy.........................................................46 Between Us The Summer of ABC Burns Il Manchino Buddy ............................................................47 Letargo I Don’t Believe In That A Doll’s Eyes Dawn..............................................................48 The Threshold Push Me PYOTR495......................................................54 Tonight It’s You Last Vestiges Choke Hold Great Escape.................................................60 Sign The Last Day Before Zanzibar 09.55 -11.05 Ingrid Ekman B .................................................................62 Balcony Vamonos Yu and Rachel How to be Alone............................................63 Kaspar X:If I had A Soul Sunday Lunch The Den (La Tana)

Nineteen........................................................64 Little Boy Blue Little Doll Like A Butterfly (Wie Ein Schmetterling)

BRITISH SHORTS

G O ‘Clock......................................................50 Sauna The Dead High Heels Aren’t Compulsory Acceptance Take Your Partners Balcony .........................................................52 Oh-Be-Joyful Queen’s Mile Souls Parting The Carer.......................................................56 Ariel Split Milk Crossroad

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