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The Iris Prize has continued to platform queer creatives from across the country and beyond it, giving voice to the voiceless, all from the Welsh capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Black Church Bay<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Headlining the 20<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary celebrations was the Welsh premiere of Rhys Marc Jones\u2019s debut feature <em>Black Church Bay<\/em> on the 18<sup>th<\/sup> of October. We follow Barry (Tom Cullen), a teacher who unravels after student Jasper (Joe Locke) disappears after their affair together. The chilling thriller is tense, morally ambiguous, and will keep you guessing. All of this is set before the beautiful backdrops of Anglesey, a first-time filming location for the two leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quench and CUTV attended the red-carpet event before the screening. We interviewed Locke, Cullen, Jones, and co-star Rakie Ayola, who gives a standout supporting turn. <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffstudentmedia.co.uk\/quench\/film-tv\/black-church-bay-interview-review-joe-locke-tom-cullen-rakie-ayola-and-rhys-marc-jones\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cardiffstudentmedia.co.uk\/quench\/film-tv\/black-church-bay-interview-review-joe-locke-tom-cullen-rakie-ayola-and-rhys-marc-jones\/\">You can read our full review and coverage here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Weekend<\/em> (15-Year Anniversary)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That wasn\u2019t Cullen\u2019s only appearance at this year\u2019s festival, however. The star also attended a Q&amp;A alongside director Andrew Haigh for a 15-year anniversary of their film <em>Weekend<\/em>. It&#8217;s a heartfelt, heartbreaking examination of what it means to be gay, which Haigh feels is as relevant as ever. The three-time BAFTA-nominee for <em>All of Us Strangers<\/em> explained that the landscape for queer people was very different when they first made the film back in 2011, being \u201cpre-gay marriage and pre-PrEP.&#8221; However, the difficulty of self-expression and self-acceptance in the LGBTQIA+ community is still a prominent issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, despite the challenging internal conflict, the film also perfectly depicts how tender love can be, gay or otherwise. Its quietness and simplicity only reinforce the reality of the romance. Haigh hopes his work can find appreciation with queer audiences and allies alike through its universal ideas of loving yourself and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iris Prize 2026 Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking home the Iris Prize this year was Lu\u00eds Hindman\u2019s \u2018Magad\/Zafar\u2019, a <em>Boiling Point<\/em>-esque short set in a British-Pakistani takeaway. It\u2019s so intense, turbulent and engrossing that the emotional climax when things finally quieten down hits all the harder. Star Eben Figueiredo also won the award for Best Performance in a Male Role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other prizes included the Student Short Film Award, which went to Wyatt Carson\u2019s \u2018Mis-Angel\u2019, a gorgeously animated tale of trans expression; and Best British Short Film Award, given to Darius Shu\u2019s \u2018Molly\u2019, a stunningly shot laundrette love-affair featuring a thoughtful representation of asexuality in romance. \u2018Black Shawl\u2019 also received a special jury mention for feeling \u201cuniversal despite its unique setting\u201d in a refugee camp. Many short films screened at this year\u2019s festival are now available to watch on Channel 4, including \u2018Molly\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Sunday Boyfriends<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comedy-drama <em>Sunday Boyfriends<\/em> also screened on the 14<sup>th<\/sup> and 18<sup>th<\/sup>, with director-and-lead-actor Gabriel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez in attendance on both dates. It\u2019s a deeply frank, honest film that empathises with protagonist Domingo for his trauma but never allows him to use that as an excuse to hurt others. Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez likened the filmmaking process to \u201ctherapy\u201d for him, sharing this \u201cvery personal\u201d story with the world. That raw authenticity shines through, and the sheer creativity in film-making makes us excited to see what he might make next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s Iris Prize Festival marks the \u201cbiggest yet,\u201d as Rowlands told us. So much has changed since its inception, but it\u2019s still just as important for queer people and allies alike to engage with LGBTQIA+ art where these stories routinely go unheard and ignored. With that in mind, consider checking out this festival\u2019s films, covered in this article or otherwise. 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