Iris On The Move:

Celebrating global stories and Cardiff charm, and now in its 10th year, Iris is proud to be taking Iris on the move, sharing authentic stories that the mainstream can sometimes be accused of ignoring. We have 7 films in two standout programmes including Teth a Welsh language Trans comedy and Blood Like Water a powerful and tragic story from Palestine.

Iris On The Move — Programme 1: Best of Iris Prize 2024

A showcase of the standout films from Iris 2024, featuring award-winning stories that explore love, identity, and the human experience.

The programme will be introduced by Berwyn Rowlands, Iris Festival Director.

Sister Wives (15) Winner: 2024 Best British
Dir: Louisa Connolly-Burnham. UK, 2024. 28 mins.
Two sister wives married to the same man start to develop feelings for each other.

JIA (12A) Winner: 2024 Youth Jury Award
Dir: Vee Shi. Australia. 2023. 15 mins.
A grieving Chinese mother travels to Australia and embarks on a road trip with Eric, to remember her late son. Ming’s conservative values are tested when she learns Eric was her son’s lover.

Blood Like Water (15) Winner: 2024 Iris Prize
Dir: Dima Hamdan. Palestine. 2023. 14 mins.
Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, and accidentally drags his family into a trap where they only have two choices; either collaborate with the Israeli occupation or be shamed and humiliated by their own people.

For more info about Iris Prize, visit: www.irisprize.org