Join us for a special film showcase in partnership with the Iris Prize – a renowned international award honouring excellence in LGBTQ+ short filmmaking. Together with Oxford Pride, we’re presenting a powerful selection of standout films from Iris 2024, each offering moving and thought-provoking stories of love, identity, and the human experience.

Sister Wives (15)

Winner: Best British Short & Co-op Audience Award, Iris Prize 2024

Director: Louisa Connolly-Burnham | UK, 2024 | 28 mins
Two sister wives, married to the same man, begin to develop romantic feelings for each other, challenging tradition and their own expectations.

JIA (12A)

Winner: Youth Jury Award, Iris Prize 2024

Director: Vee Shi | Australia, 2023 | 15 mins
After the loss of her son, a Chinese mother travels to Australia and embarks on a road trip with Eric, her son’s former lover. As they journey together, she is forced to confront her beliefs and grief. Language: Mandarin with English subtitles

Blood Like Water (15)

Winner: Iris Prize 2024

Director: Dima Hamdan | Palestine, 2023 | 14 mins
Shadi sets off on a secret adventure, only to put his family in danger. They’re forced to make an impossible choice: cooperate with the Israeli occupation or face shame from their own community.
Language: Arabic with English subtitles

Discover more about the Iris Prize and its celebration of LGBTQ+ storytelling at www.irisprize.org