2010 Iris Prize Gay And Lesbian Short Film Nominees Announced
Iris Prize Patron and Brothers and Sisters star Matthew Rhys has announced the Iris Prize line-up for 2010 which sees over 30 films selected for what is the world’s largest gay and lesbian short film prize.
Featuring films from USA, Canada, Germany, UK, Brazil, Israel, Singapore, Norway, Australia and Spain, this year also seen two countries, India and the Czech Republic make their appearance for the first time, whilst out of the 30 films selected nearly half are from the US which includes filmmaker Erik Gernand makes it to the final for the second year running.
Alongside the wide range of countries being represented at the Iris Prize there is also an incredible range of stories to be told including a computer help line with a difference and a vampire who tries not to kill his handsome lover!
The announcement of the winner will take place at the Iris Prize Festival which takes place from October 6th – 9th in Cardiff with Rhys praising the standard of the entries:
“The shortlist for the 2010 Iris Prize once again represents the best of the best. Half of the short-listed films have been nominated by our partner festivals – film festivals from around the world that have their fingers on the pulse of upcoming gay and lesbian filmmaking talent. I’m confident that amongst this year’s shortlist we have yet another winner deserving of the Iris Prize,”
“It’s great to see films from all over the world represented in the shortlist with entries from USA, Canada, Germany, Brazil, Israel, Singapore, Norway, Australia and Spain and the UK all making it through to the final. The USA has got the largest number of films in competition with an impressive 13 out of the final 30,”
The full selection of films up for the Iris Prize which will allow the winner to make their next short film in the UK are:
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Elliot London
USA, 2010, 10 MinsA Word (Mila)
Yoav Inbar
Israel, 2010, 18 MinsThe Armoire
Jamie Travis
Canada, 2009,At Night I was Beautiful
Steven Wilsey
USA, 2010, 9 MinsBedfellows
Pierre Stefanos
USA, 2010, 15 MinsBombshell
Kim Farrant
2009, Australia, 15 MinsBroken Heart
Michael Allen Angel
USA, 2009, 25 MinBruderliebe
Marcus Schwenzel
Czech Republic, 2009, 16 MinCake and Sand (Torten im Sand)
Christoph Scheermann
Germany, 2010, 15 MinCannibals
Jaunma Carrillo
Spain, 2009, 19 minDear Dad, Love Maria
Vince Mascoli
USA, 2009, 4 MinsDisarm
Nathan Keene
Australia, 2009, 17 MinEngayging Lives
Shruti Rao
India, 2010, 26 minGayby
Jonathan Lisecki
USA, 2010, 11 MinInflatable Swamp
William Feroldi
UK, 2010, 13 MinLove and Other Red Spot Specials
Lauren Anderson
Australia, 2008, 5 minMasala Mama
Michael Kam
Singapore, 2010, 8 MinMosa
Ana Moreno
UK, 2010, 15 MinOrganism
Nina Reyes Rosenberg
USA, 2009, 13 MinProfessor Godoy
Gui Ashcar
Brazil, 2009, 14 MinThe Queen
Christina Choe
USA, 2009, 7 MinRemember Me in Red
Hector Ceballos
USA, 2010, 15 MinThe Single Mother
Ryan Logan
USA, 2009, 6 MinThe Samaritan
Magnus Mork
Norway, 2010, 29 MinTech Support
Erik Gernand
USA, 2009, 9 MinTo the Marriage of True Minds
Andrew Steggall
UK, 2010, 11 MinTools 4 Fools
Kate Brandt
USA, 2009, 8 MinYossi & Yasmin
Nir Ne’Eman
Israel, 2008, 7 MinWatch over Me (Shmor Alai)
Mysh Rozanov
Israel, 2010, 14 MinYou Can’t Curry Love
Reid Waterer
USA, 2009, 23 Min
Photo credit: Atomic Jeep
