Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Also known as Iris Prize; Iris20
12-18 October 2026 in Cardiff; online 13-31 October
Next edition: Not announced
Cardiff 12-18 Oct; online across the UK 13-31 Oct.
LGBTQ+ film festival
About this festival
Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival is based in Cardiff, Wales, and pairs in-person screenings with UK-wide online access via Iris Online. The programme covers international and British shorts, features, education and community strands, and industry sessions.
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What's on
Key strands
International shorts; Best British; features; education; community; industry; online
Genres and themes
LGBTQ+; shorts; features; community; education
Filmmaker events and Q&As
Most screenings include Q&As; Industry Day
Family, youth and student
Education Day; student short film award
Online or in person
Iris Online across the UK, 13-31 Oct
Accessibility
Companion tickets; selected captioned and BSL interpreted screenings
Audience
LGBTQ+; Cardiff; Wales; filmmakers; students; online UK
Venues
- Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff — Cardiff, Wales
- Cineworld Cardiff — Cardiff, Wales
Also listed: Cineworld Cardiff; Chapter; University of South Wales; BBC Cymru Wales; Cardiff hotels/events venues