Iris Prize Festival 2027
Starts: 11th Oct 2027
Cineworld Cardiff (2026 venue) and online
Cardiff's international LGBTQ+ film festival, home of one of the world's largest short film prizes.
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About
The Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival takes place in Cardiff each October, with an online programme available across the UK. The 2027 festival will be its 21st edition.
Visitors can expect a week of LGBTQ+ short and feature film screenings competing for the 40,000 pound Iris Prize, supported by the Michael Bishop Foundation. The winner gets the chance to make their next LGBTQ+ short film in Cardiff.
Iris is a BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festival for British short film, and the 2026 edition drew a record 672 submissions. Films are also available through Iris Online with single programmes or a full online pass.
