A dynamic collection of films that explores identity, transformation, and the unexpected connections that shape us, from superheroes to shorelines.
This screening will be introduced by Iris Prize Festival Director Berwyn Rowlands, followed by a Q&A with Tom Paul Martin (Director from Where are all the Gay Superheroes?).
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. (Welsh language with English subtitles)
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. (French language with English subtitles)
For more info about Iris Prize, visit: www.irisprize.org
Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery
