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Iris On The Move Plymouth celebrates LGBT+ film
Thursday, 16 January, 2020 — Iris On The Move Plymouth will feature a two-day intensive programme of sessions, lectures and presentations about LGBT+ film on 10 and 11 February 2020.
<p>Iris On The Move Plymouth is an upcoming major joint initiative between Plymouth College of Art, <a href="https://plymouthartscentre.org/whats-on/iris-on-the-move-plymouth/">Plymouth Arts Cinema</a> and <a href="https://www.irisprize.org/">Iris Prize</a>, collaborating with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across the college.</p>
<p>Featuring a two-day intensive programme of sessions, lectures and presentations about LGBT+ film, <a href="https://www.irisprize.org/plymouth/">Iris On The Move Plymouth</a> takes place on 10 and 11 February 2020.<br /></p>
<p>Open to students, staff and members of the public, the event will include one of only seven UK pre-release previews of the major international feature film and 2019 Iris prize-winner, 'And Then We Danced' on 10 February, at which the director, Levan Akin will be present.<br /></p>
<p>Other featured events and screenings include a session with Festival Director Berwyn Rowlands giving tips and advice on how to get your films into festivals, plus a Q&A with Alfie Dale, director of the 2019 Best British Short winning film 'My Brother is a Mermaid'.</p>
"Iris On The Move coming to Plymouth is a major event for the city and will offer our students an incredible opportunity to engage with the world's biggest prize for LGBT+ film."
<p><strong>The programme of daytime events are open to the public and free to attend</strong>, with concessionary tickets for Plymouth College of Art staff and students available for the evening showing of 'And Then We Danced'.<br /></p>
<p>Lucy Leake, Senior Lecturer & Assistant Head of School, Arts + Media, at Plymouth College of Art, said: “Iris On The Move coming to Plymouth is a major event for the city and will offer our students an incredible opportunity to engage with the world's biggest prize for LGBT+ film. We’re very excited about the programme of events that are lined up as part of the festival and advise anybody who’s planning a visit to book early.”</p>
<p>Iris Prize, based in Cardiff, runs the prestigious £30,000 Iris Prize, a major international film festival and a programme of education, research events and community outreach projects.</p><ul><li><a href="https://plymouthartscentre.org/whats-on/iris-on-the-move-plymouth/">Book tickets for Iris On The Move Plymouth</a></li></ul>
