THE Iris Prize Night LiFE shorts programme takes you on a late-night journey where unexpected connections and quirky encounters steal the spotlight.
From a Cardiff burger bar where everyone’s a little bit too close for comfort in Burger, to two strangers questioning their fears in Scaring Women at Night, the thrills don’t stop. In Single: Meat Cutes, an animated tale of dating disasters, three dateless friends end up in a skip-bin, while Kasbi explores a middle-aged woman’s search for self in a night with a sex worker. And in Mirrors, two straight men find an unexpected connection in a gay club.
Get ready for a night of surprises hosted by Berwyn Rowlands from Iris Prize.
1. Burger | Dir. Magnus Mork. UK. 2013. 11 mins.
Late night in a Cardiff burger bar!
Gay and straight, male and female, couples, singles and friends are beautifully observed
by Norwegian filmmaker Magnus Mork in this short drama is a Sundance Award winner.
2. Scaring Women at Night (15) | Dir. Karimah Zakia Issa. 2023. Canada. 11 mins.
Two strangers are scared on a late walk home. As they try to escape one another, their
worlds collide at an intersection forcing them to question who they’re afraid of and why.
Iris Prize winner 2024.
3. Single: Meat Cutes (15) | Dir. Tilly Robba & Steph Jowett | Australia | 12 mins.
We are first introduced to Luke, Bridie and Tilly as they rideshare to the pub for their
separate dating-app dates. Disaster ensues on all counts, and the three end the night
crammed in a skip-bin outside the pub—dateless and still single.
4. Kasbi | Dir. Farah Jabir. USA. 2024. 12 mins.
A middle-aged Pakistani housewife, in search of herself, hires a young, self-assured sex
worker to keep her company for the night.
5. Mirrors | Dir. Neil Ely. UK. 2015. 11 mins.
A short film about two straight men connecting in a gay club, by Manchester film maker
Neil Ely.
Tickets: £2.50 + Booking fee
Booking fee donated by ticket partner Skiddle to Manchester Pride Charity.
Profits from SCENE ticket sales donated to Manchester Pride Charity which supports, empowers and enriches LGBTQ+ community groups.
MORE INFORMATION
Content gudiance: Films in this programme contain strong language, threat of violence, strong sex references and drug use.
Age rating: 18+
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