Iris Prize Reveals Best British Shorts at New Century Hall, Manchester

Iris Prize Reveals Best British Shorts - New Century Hall, Manchester - 260822 scene irisprize newcenturyhall 045 (carl sukonik www.thevain.co.uk @thevainphotos)
PART OF SCENE Festival 2026
CityCo & Manchester BID

Iris Prize Reveals Best British Shorts

ManchesterNew Century Hall
Saturday 22nd August 2026

About this shoot

The Iris Prize revealed its Best British Shorts nominees during the SCENE festival at New Century Hall, spotlighting Northern LGBTQ+ filmmakers. 'Between Breath & Silence' written by Thomas Sergeant and directed by Nicole Pott earned a nomination for the prestigious Iris Prize Best British Short, reflecting the festival’s role in celebrating diverse voices and elevating emerging talent from the region.

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CityCo & Manchester BID

About This Shoot

DIRECTOR

Nicole Pott opens in a new window

FOUNDER

Berwyn Rowlands opens in a new window

HOST

Gary Williams opens in a new window

WRITER

Thomas Sargeant opens in a new window

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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