Iris on the Move 2024 – Falling in Love with Iris

Join us at Aunty Social for an unforgettable evening celebrating the best of LGBTQIA+ film from the Iris Prize.

This programme is a collection of short films that explores looking for love, finding love, desire, and human connections in various forms.

Whether you’re a seasoned film lover or just discovering its magic, this event is perfect for everyone who is interested in new short films.

So get the date in your diary and get ready to fall head over heels in love with Iris on the Move 2024!
This event includes

• An introduction from Iris Prize festival’s own Grant Vidgen.
• We’re thrilled to be joined by the Producer of “Malwa Khushan” Neeraj Churi for a Q&A session
• Admission includes tea, coffee, soft drinks.
• Suitable for people aged 15years and over.

There will also be an option to watch the films from home and join us live for the introduction/Q&A. To do this, please select the online ticket option.

Tickets

• Pay what you feel; or
• £3.50

Book your tickets here

The films

Bubbling, Director: Chang Che Ming

Bubbling – Rated 12A
Director: Chang Che Ming
Producer: Lin Hsin Wu | Writer: Chang Che Ming
Taiwan, 23 Mins
Synopsis: Guang has difficulty focusing during school choir. He’s distracted by something more enticing than singing. When a charismatic new student arrives, Guang’s curiosity and sexual desire is taken to a new level.

Malwa Khushan – Rated U
Director: Preeti kanungo, Sourav Yadav
Producer: Lotus Visual Productions & KASHISH Arts Foundation | Writer: Preeti kanungo
India, 20 Mins
Synopsis: Coming of age story of two sisters Malwa and Khushan exploring sexuality and attraction in their adolescent years. A new girl arrives in Khushan’s classroom and she starts developing feelings for her.

Single: Meat Cutes – Rated 15
Director: Tilly Robba & Steph Jowett
Producer: Steph Jowett | Writer: Ang Collins & Mike Costi
Australia, 12 Mins
Synopsis: We are first introduced to Luke, Bridie and Tilly as they rideshare to the pub for their separate dating-app dates. Disaster ensues on all counts, and the three end the night crammed in a skip-bin outside the pub—dateless and still single.

Diomysus – Director: Emily Elizabeth Morus-Jones

Diomysus – 12A
Director: Emily Elizabeth Morus-Jones
Producer: Sara Ellen | Writer: Emily Elizabeth Morus-Jones
Wales, 5 Mins
Synopsis: An experimental film where a group of mice (voiced by members of the UK polyamorous community whose identities are masked using puppetry) discuss their experiences of polyamory. Diomysus asks the question – are we (the audience) more open to taboo ideas if unconscious bias is eliminated?

About The Iris Prize

The Iris Prize is a film and media organisation committed to increasing audiences for LGBTQ+ stories. Their main projects include the annual Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival and Iris on the Move, their UK wide touring programme.
Find out more about The Iris Prize.

ACCESS & VENUE

Access: If you have additional access needs (e.g. large print resources, BSL interpreter) Please let us know by

• Emailing us using the ‘contact organiser link; or
• Send us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790.

Important info: Please note that this session is upstairs. We’re inthe process of installing a lift, which should be ready by late February 2024.The darkroom is up a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corner and there are two small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You shouldn’t need to come downstairs for anything until the end of the activity.

Getting here

• Tram to North Pier
• Bus: No 3,4 or 6 bus to Topping St. No 2, 2C, 3, 7, 7, 11, 14, 17, 18 or 20 to Church St (Stanley Buildings)
• Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park. Free parking is available on most streets around the venue from 6pm, please make sure to check signage before leaving your car.