Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025

Jury's Choice

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Blackout
When a young man living in a high-rise is disturbed by domestic violence in the flat next door, he comes to realise that violence isn’t always on the outside – sometimes it’s with us all along.
One Day This Kid
As told by filmmaker Alexander Farah through a deftly composed array of small yet pivotal moments, a first-generation Afghan Canadian man takes steps toward establishing an identity of his own while always conscious of his father's shadow.
Rainbow Girls
Three young black trans women pushed to the margins of their community decide to push back by staging a robbery targeting San Francisco's most exclusive luxury brands.
Two Black Boys in Paradise
A movingly tender animation, based on Dean Atta’s eponymous poem, sees Edan (19) and Dula (18) on a journey of self-acceptance and love – for each other and themselves.
Two People Exchanging Saliva
In a farcical world where kissing is punishable by death, a personal shopper threatens the status quo.
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Handpicked by this year’s Iris Jury, this powerful programme brings together five unforgettable films that left a lasting impression.

Featuring award winners and highly commended shorts, these stories explore identity, intimacy, resistance, and joy through bold and original voices.

Includes:


  • Blackout (Best British Winner)
  • One Day This Kid (Iris Prize Winner)
  • Rainbow Girls (Highly Commended – Iris Prize)
  • Two Black Boys in Paradise (Highly Commended – Best British)
  • Two People Exchanging Saliva (Highly Commended – Iris Prize)


A must-watch collection of the Jury’s choice from Iris 2025.

As told by filmmaker Alexander Farah through a deftly composed array of small yet pivotal moments, a first-generation Afghan Canadian man takes steps toward establishing an identity of his own while always conscious of his father's shadow.


Fel y'i hadroddir gan y gwneuthurwr ffilmiau Alexander Farah trwy gyfres fedrus o eiliadau bach ond allweddol, mae dyn o Ganada -Affganistan o'r genhedlaeth gyntaf yn cymryd camau tuag at sefydlu hunaniaeth ei hun tra'n ymwybodol bob amser o gysgod ei dad.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    17.5 minutes
  • Language
    Farsi, English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Alexander Farah, Alexander Farah
  • Screenwriter
    Alexander Farah, Alexander Farah
  • Producer
    Joaquin Cardoner
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