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 2: Heroes, Heartbeats, and Shorelines

A dynamic collection of films that explores identity, transformation, and the unexpected connections that shape us, from superheroes to shorelines.

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

Teth (15) 2024 Opening Night
Dir: Peter Darney. Wales. 2024. 12 mins.
Following surgery, Ioan and his father adapt to their new relationship as father and son, that is until the dog mistakes a nipple for a chew toy.

Where Are All the Gay Superheroes (15) 2024 Opening Night
Dir: Tom Paul Martin. UK. 2023. 15 mins.
An LGBTQIA+ crowd-pleaser, combining elements of sci-fi, drama and comedy. Professional superheroes Sterling and Meridian have just finished saving the day (again) when suddenly, they find themselves in a rare moment alone. The suits come off, but when old tensions and old enemies return, our “heroes” learn the dark truth about who they are underneath.

Façade (12A) Winner: 2024 Micro Short Award
Dir: Sophia Vi. UK. 2024. 2 mins.
Following gender affirming facial feminisation surgery, a transgender woman contemplates what it means to be alive using the words of William Shakespeare’s most famous speech – ‘To be or not to be…’

Boys in the Water (15) Highly Commended, 2024 Iris Prize
Dir: Pawel Thomas Larue. France. 2023. 39 mins.
End of summer on the Breton coast. Oscar invites his group of friends to spend a week’s vacation at his grandparent’s house. He hasn’t been back to his childhood home for years – not since he came out as a trans boy. On the beach, the gang meets Malo, a handsome local guy, also trans. The story is about their meeting, which will turn everything upside down.

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