Iris Podcast

Iris celebrates LGBTQ+ film, championing the incredible creatives both on and off-screen. Over the series host, Damian Kerlin, catches up and speaks with filmmakers covering hot topics such as authentic casting and representation on screen, the portrayal of queer youth and the dramatizing of our true stories.

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Iris Prize Podcast: James Lucas (Paint the Dragons’ Eyes)

'Paint the Dragons’ Eyes' Storyline: Arthur and Otto are late for a very important wedding in the English countryside. Setting off on Otto’s chopper ‘Excalibur’, they encounter a number of obstacles that will test their determination and will. James Lucas is a black British/ New Zealand Oscar-winning screenwriter. After graduating from film school at London Metropolitan, being a Writer/Researcher at Talkback Television and an Assistant Editor at Tank Magazine, James began working at Ridley Scott...

Oct 07, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Iris Prize Podcast: Ian Smith (Go Home Polish)

'Go Home Polish' Storyline: Angered by graffiti scribbled in a British backstreet demanding ‘Go Home Polish’, a photographer embarks on a thousand-mile walk back to his birthplace in search of home. Ian Smith is a filmmaker based in Cardiff, Wales. Born in Lancashire he moved to Wales to study film at Newport Film School, where he was influenced by renowned documentary filmmaker John Grierson, the school’s Patron. Ian went on to become a BBC producer and director where he created a variety of fo...

Oct 07, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Iris Prize Podcast: Jamie Weston (Wings)

'Wings' Storyline: A heart-warming love story between two Land Army girls during World War II, spanning over six decades. Jamie Weston is an award-winning Film Director, whose previous feature movies (FoxTrap, Darker Shades of Elise, Mandy the Doll and Journey’s End: The Story) have been distributed by the likes of Sony Home Entertainment & Lionsgate. Weston’s latest short films ‘WINGS’ and ‘Midsummer’ captivate audiences worldwide; whilst Jamie creates virtual reality content and completes ...

Oct 07, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Iris Prize Podcast: Nick Bechman (Queens)

' Queens' Storyline: Michael, a quiet man not used to grand gestures of emotion, embarks on an extraordinary journey one evening after work. By following his heart, Michael finds himself part of the drag community, and his understanding of family changes forever. Nick Bechman makes his directorial debut with QUEENS. Nick left Royal Marines Young Officer Training two years ago to pursue a career in Film. Since then he has been working on various productions for SKY and the BBC. Within the last ye...

Oct 06, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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