Film Exclusive premiere of ‘Bender Defenders’, which follows four members of a queer martial art club in London, to be shown on OUTflix Four members of a queer martial art club Bender Defenders in East London celebrate their existence through conversations about the beauty of anger, the importance of trans people in sports and joy as the main tool of resistance. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Palestinian filmmaker Dima Hamdan wins prestigious LGBTQ+ film prize for ‘Blood Like Water’ Dima Hamdan, a Palestinian filmmaker and journalist, has won the prestigious Iris Prize, supported by the Michael Bishop Foundation, for her short film Blood Like Water. Based in Berlin, Dima’s film Blood Like Water tells the story of Shadi, who embarks on a secret adventure and accidentally drags h By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film Iris Prize Film Festival kicks off this week in Cardiff The 18th internationally acclaimed LGBTQ+ Iris Prize Film Festival kicks off this week in Cardiff but you, like me, will have the chance to catch some of its best bits online. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
xr:d:DAFiqdUGOi8:44,j:46987423851,t:23051203 Film Peccadillo Pictures secures Iris Prize-winning film ‘Norwegian Dream’ Peccadillo Pictures has secured Iris Prize award-winning film Norwegian Dream, which will be released on streaming on 29 April. Directed by Leiv Igor Devold, the film tells the story of Robert, a young Polish immigrant, who arrives in Norway to work for a fish factory in hopes of paying off his moth By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Froot.tv announces premiere of Dating Unlocked on Valentine’s Day With February being the month of love, Froot.tv has announced the perfect accompaniment to your night of romance with all-new programming centred around love, lust, and platonic love. On the big day itself, Froot.tv is premiering the all-new second season of Dating Unlocked, with a new crop of lover By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film FILM REVIEW: Boys On Film 23 – ‘Dangerous To Know’ Brian Butler finds two shimmering jewels in a film collection By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Film SPOTLIGHT ON: Darius Shu – master of twists and turns Brian Butler talks to film director Darius Shu By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: A Madonna musical, forbidden love, and conversion therapy Brian Butler finds more shows telling queer stories including a Madonna musical, forbidden love, and a revelation about conversion therapy By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Iris Prize Shorts Part 3 Brian Butler finds a Queer jewel in the crown in this year’s short films By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Iris Prize Shorts Part 2 – Lonely Hearts Brian Butler looks at more LGBTQ+ short films By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Iris Prize shorts Part 1 – Queer Youth In the first of three articles, Brian Butler looks at six finalists from this year’s Iris Prize available to watch now on Channel 4’s All4 By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts The winners of Iris Prize 2022, the Oscars of the LGBTQ+ world, announced The winners of this year’s Iris Prize 2022, the Oscars of the LGBTQ+ world, were announced at a special awards ceremony on Saturday, October 15, marking the successful end to the festival’s return to being a fully face-to-face event. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
