The world's largest short film prize, feature film premiers, parties, talented young filmmakers, a prestigious international jury, industry panels and the infamous Friends of Iris are just some of the ingredients that make the Iris Prize Festival so special.

During four busy days the best of the best in new filmmaking talent can be seen in Cardiff as the city plays host to the gay short film Oscars. Supported by 18 partner festivals including Los Angeles, Toronto, Hong Kong, Miami, Brazil, Hamburg and Sydney, Iris and her friends transform Cardiff into a unique destination for lovers of film and those seeking to make new friends from all over the world.

America's leading gay fashion and lifestyle magazine identified the Iris Prize Festival as one of six unique film festivals in the world. Iris is worth flying for. Cardiff - Wales's increasingly cosmopolitan capital- OUT Magazine, May 2011.

"With lightning speed the Iris Prize Festival has established itself as an essential date on the international queer cinema circuit" - Gay Times, October 2008.