Supported by Film4, the Iris Prize’s shortlisted films explore the wide ranging and diverse experiences of the LGBT+ community in contemporary Britain, from childhood to old age, metropolitan to rural.

With tales of self-discovery and belonging, falling in and out of love and exploring the personal battles won and lost, the selected films will leave viewers in tears, laughter or with a sense of hope.

Tim Highstead, Film4’s Senior Editor of Acquired Feature Films who chaired the jury for Best British Short, commented: “The quality and range of this year’s Best British Short film contenders has been excellent – so much so that the jury was spoiled in having to choose a winner.

“The Iris Prize is an ideal partner for Film4, excelling in offering fresh perspectives and showcasing new talent. We are delighted to present the 15 LGBT+ shorts on All 4 to as wide and audience as possible, following the announcement of the winner this Saturday.”

The films will be available to watch on All 4 from 11 October.

The 15 films shortlisted for the Iris Prize Best British Short are:

• Better (UK, 2019) – directed by Michael J Ferns
• Cindy (UK/ France, 2020) – directed by Rosanagh Griffiths
• Dungarees (UK, 2020) – directed by Abel Rubenstein
• Go Home Polish (UK, 2019) – directed by Ian Smith
• Just Me (UK, 2019) – directed by Adam Tyler
• Mandem (UK, 2019) – directed by John Ogunmuyiwa
• My God, I’m Queer (UK, 2020) – directed by Matt Mahmood-Ogston
• Paint the Dragon’s Eyes (UK, 2020) – directed by James Lucas
• Pompeii (UK, 2019) – directed by Harry Lighton, Marco Alessi & Matthew Jacobs Morgan
• Queens (UK, 2020) – directed by Nick Bechman
• Queering Di Teknolojik (UK, 2019) – directed by Timothy Smith
• Rhiw Goch (On The Red Hill) (UK, 2020) – directed by Anna Winstone
• The Passing (UK, 2020) – directed by Nichola Wong
• The Scene (UK, 2019) – directed by James Corley
• Wings (UK, 2020) – directed by Jamie Weston