Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival 2021

One World

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Iris has been sharing stories from around the world for 15 years, so it’s always a pleasure and a privilege when we can share some from places new. Encompassing drama, documentary and a music video, these films take us to Russia, Iran, Bulgaria, war-torn Libya and the Atikamekw First Nation community in Manawan, Quebec. Globally, the rights and freedoms of Queer people vary greatly, and though these films shine a light on the terrible difficulties many still face, they also offer messages of hope.


Mae Iris wedi bod yn rhannu straeon o bedwar ban byd ers 15 mlynedd, felly mae hi bob amser yn bleser ac yn fraint pan allwn ni rannu rhai o lefydd newydd. Gan gwmpasu drama, ffilmiau dogfen, a fideo cerddoriaeth, mae'r ffilmiau hyn yn mynd â ni i Rwsia, Iran, Bwlgaria, Libya sydd wedi'i rhwygo gan ryfel, a chymuned Cenedl Gyntaf Atikamekw ym Manawan, Quebec. Yn fyd-eang, mae hawliau a rhyddid pobl Queer yn amrywio'n fawr, ac er bod y ffilmiau hyn yn taflu goleuni ar yr anawsterau ofnadwy y mae llawer yn eu hwynebu o hyd, maent hefyd yn cynnig negeseuon o obaith. 

This short but sweet documentary follows transgender teen Gerry-Ottawa, as she talks to family and friends in the Atikamekw First Nation reserve of Manawan. Captured by her film buff brother Jos, the unquestioning acceptance of Gerry for who she is by family and the community is a refreshing glimpse of what is possible.


Mae’r ffilm ddogfen fer ond melys hon yn dilyn y ferch drawsryweddol Gerry-Ottawa, wrth iddi siarad â theulu a ffrindiau yng ngwarchodfa Cenedl Gyntaf Atikamekw ym Manawan. Wedi'i chyd-gyfarwyddo gan ei brawd Jos, mae derbyniad diamheuol Gerry am bwy yw hi gan y teulu a'r gymuned yn gipolwg adfywiol ar yr hyn sy'n bosibl.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    6 minutes
  • Country
    Manawan, Nitaskian (Canada)
  • Director
    Gerry Ottawa & Jos-Onimskiw Ottawa-Dubé