An event growing year by year for film lovers happens around
every October in Wales: The Iris Prize Festival. Founded in 2007 by the
Festivals company, the event brings film makers from all over the world to
present their LGBT themed films over the course of five days (the last being
the award ceremony). Iris opens space for people interested in cinema to get
tips and to even to try and make their own films – this year two attendees had
the opportunity to show films they have made. Simon Savory directed the
excellent budget indie film Bruno & Arlene Go to Vegas about a woman
who becomes friends with an intersex person. The film has also the wonderful
guest appearance of Cassandra Peterson (Elvira Mistress of the Dark) as
the narrator. Another attendee, Jay Bedwani, took home the Iris UK Best Short
Film award for My Mother – a very compelling story about family ties.
