Filmhouse Queer Film Prize 2026
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Filmhouse Queer Film Prize 2026
This June, we celebrate the best LGBTQIA+ short films made in Scotland. Filmhouse is a nominating partner of the Iris Prize Best British Short and we’re looking for an LGBTQIA+ short film to nominate from our region!
From the submitted films, our panel will compile a shortlist which will be screened at Filmhouse on Wednesday 24th June. The winner and Scotland’s nominated film to be part of the Iris Prize Best British programme will be announced at the screening.
The winner will take its place as part of the Iris Prize Best British programme, and will be shown on Channel 4 and Film4.
Submissions are now OPEN, and close on Monday 1st June at 5pm.
Category rules
All entries must be 39 minutes or less, and should made by, be for, about or of interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex audiences, and must have been completed within 2 years prior to the submission deadline (between 1st June 2024 and 1st June 2026).
All entries must be made in Scotland.
Films of all types are accepted, including animation and documentary.
We have no restrictions regarding short films that have previously been or are currently available online, in film festivals, or which have been broadcast on television.
Please note student productions will not be accepted unless they are graduating films.
How to enter
Please upload film submissions to this link. They should be either HD/4K quality .mov or mp4 files.
Important information
All films accepted into the Iris Prize 2026 Best British Shortlist will benefit from a second window distribution deal with OUTflix / OUT Media Group on OUT Media Group’s worldwide platforms, for six years following the end of the Channel 4 window. Filmmakers will be asked to assign the following rights to Out Media Group: Non-exclusive right for OUT Media Group to exhibit the film worldwide on OMG’s platforms for six years following the end of Channel 4’s licence.
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Showtimes Father Mother Sister Brother | 12:15PM, 8:35PM The Blue Trail | 12:45PM Primavera | 1:00PM, 3:30PM, 6:05PM The North | 3:00PM Rose of Nevada | 3:10PM, 8:20PM The Drama | 5:20PM Mother Mary | 5:45PM, 8:45PM The Stranger | 6:00PM Yi Yi (4K Restoration) | 7:45PM
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