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
Arts SPOTLIGHT: Iris films @ Brighton Fringe Brian Butler finds LGBTQ+ Iris films a great watch at Brighton Fringe By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Film Preview: The best of British LGBTQ+ films now on All 4 Brian Butler hails the million hits for the best short Queer films in the UK By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT On: Iris Prize – one film takes top two prizes Brian Butler hails this year’s fitting victor in the most prestigious Queer film festival – Baba, a film about oppression, courage and Queer communities, is the rightful winner of the top two awards at this year’s Iris Prize international film festival in Cardiff. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Spotlight on Iris Prize Film Festival 2021 Brian Butler looks forward to the 15th annual Queer film festival – the Iris Prize taking place in Queer Cardiff By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Brighton Fringe & LGBTQ+ film screenings extended Brian Butler finds more reasons to be cheerful as Fringe and film festival are extended By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Hove-based film judge urges support for local independent cinemas Brian Butler talks to the Brighton-based film executive who’s just judged the prestigious Iris Prize By Brian Butler • 3 min read
