

Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festivala global celebration of LGBTQ+ stories that brings filmmakers from around the world to Cardiff, Wales, UK. Iris is also home to the largest short film prize in the world the coveted 40,000 Iris Prize. Supported by the Michael Bishop Foundation, the prize allows the winner to make their next LGBTQ+ short film here in Cardiff. Iris also works with Film4 to share all Best British shortlisted films which is streaming now on Channel 4., the UKs biggest free streaming service. Our annual touring programme "Iris on the Move 2025" will start soon where we share the Best films from the festival with venues across the UK.
Tickets : £ Various Tickets
Address : Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Wales & Online
Cardiff
Website : Click Here
- 04 August – Sapphire (1950–), American author & performance poet
- 06 August – Carole Pope (1950–), Canadian rock singer-songwriter
- 07 August – Samantha Ronson (1977–), DJ, singer, songwriter
- 12 August – Gladys Bentley (1907–1960), American blues singer
- 12 August – Cara Delevingne (1992–), English model & actress
- 12 August – Merikukka Forsius (1972–), Finnish politician
- 12 August – Radclyffe Hall (1880–1943), English writer & poet
- 13 August – Gluck (1895–1978), English painter
- 13 August – Andrea Gibson (1975–), American spoken word poet
- 13 August – Jennifer Pritzker (1950–), American investor, philanthropist & former Lt. Col. U.S. Army
- 14 August – Jill Bennett (1975–), American actress
- 19 August – Renée Richards (1934–), American ophthalmologist, author & former professional tennis player
- 20 August – Maria Louise Pool (1841–1898), American writer
- 21 August – Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia (1936–2008), Spanish aristocrat
- 28 August – Nancy Kulp (1921–1991), American actress
- 29 August – Meshell Ndegeocello (1968–), American singer-songwriter, rapper & musician
- 29 August – Jeanette Winterson (1957–), English writer, broadcaster & activist
- 31 August – Alex Blackwell (1983–), Australian cricketer