Showing: 09 February 2025
LUMI presents a curated collection of extraordinary short films that have been honoured and celebrated at the 2024 Iris Prize Film Festival, exploring love, identity, and the human experience.
Sister Wives | Dir. Louise Connolly-Burnham | UK | 28 Mins (Winner: 2024 Iris Prize Best British & Co-op Audience award)
Two sister wives married to the same man start to develop feelings for each other.
JIA | Dir. Vee Shi | Australia | 15 mins (Winner: 2024 Youth Jury Award)
A grieving Chinese mother travels to Australia and embarks on a road trip with Eric, to remember her late son. Ming’s conservative values are tested when she learns Eric was her son’s lover.
Blood Like Water | Dir. Dima Hamdan | Palestine | 14 mins (Winner: 2024 Iris Prize)
Shadi embarks on a secret adventure, and accidentally drags his family into a trap where they only have two choices; either collaborate with the Israeli occupation or be shamed and humiliated by their own people.