Please note: This was screened in July 2022
This year Festival includes an extra selection of the Best of Iris with this incredible collection of Trans Short Films showcasing bravery, hardship, acceptance and love.
God's Daughter Dances (12A) | 24mins | Iris Prize 2021 HIGHLY COMMENDED
Director: Sungbin Byun
A transgender female dancer, Shin-mi, gets a call from the Military Manpower Administration, to attend the Military Service Examination. Shin-mi, with everything in readiness, takes her steps to the Military Manpower Administration.
Pop (15) | 21mins | Iris Prize Best British 2021 HIGHLY COMMENDED
Director: Margo Roe
Jack is a young boy exploring his own identity when he befriends a recently released ex-convict, Pop. The pair bond, but Pop's past and his inability to control his emotions threaten to put Jack in danger.
BIRTHDAY BOY (15) | 20mins | COOP Audience Award for Best Iris Prize Short
Director: Leo Lebeau
Experiencing bullying at a private all girls school, Alex lives a double life in online games where he feels he can express his true identity. Excitedly planning a digital birthday party, the bullying takes a violent turn and we experience these tragic events through memories as he reflects from a hospital bed.