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Best of Iris Prize 2021

Mon 4 July

Watershed

£5/8.50/11

Rating: 15

Ended

As an official selection partner to Iris Prize we’re delighted to present the Best of Iris 2021, a diverse selection of outstanding short films showcasing unique stories from around the world.

Baba (12A) | 18m
WINNER: Iris Prize and Iris Prize Best British 2021

In the tunnels beneath Tripoli, queer Libyan teenager Britannia dreams of escape to a better life. An unexpected discovery forces him to question if to stay or flee from his homeland and friends.

We Will Become Better – Sansara (PG) | 6m
Iris Prize 2021 HIGHLY COMMENDED 

Russian indie band Sansara’s music video is a tribute to Russia’s LGBT+ community, 12 months after Russia passed legislation defining marriage solely ‘a union of man and woman’. A wonderful fusion of music and movement and a stirring tale of thwarted love.

Cwch Deilen (U) | 8m
Iris Prize Best British 2021 HIGHLY COMMENDED

Animated love story about a leaf which becomes a boat, while fears come out of the murky waters as sea monsters and storms. Will the Leaf Boat survive the tumultuous waves?

S.A.M. (15) | 16m
Iris Prize Youth Jury Award 2021 Winner

The 16th annual Iris Prize LGBT+ film festival in Cardiff opens on 11 October 2022. Two young men form a connection on the swings of their local park.

 

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