LGBTQIA+ short film prize open for entries
Shortlisted films will be screened at Chapter on 4 June Photo credit: Wikimedia
Chapter Arts Centre is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Chapter Queer Short Film Prize.
The competition celebrates short films by Welsh creators for or about LGBTQIA+ audiences.
Shortlisted films will be screened at Chapter on 4 June, with the final programme announced on 23 May.
The winner will be nominated for the Iris Prize Best British Short and broadcast on Channel 4 and Film4.
Films must be in HD or 4K (.mov or .mp4) and submitted by Monday 19 May to moviemaker@chapter.org.
Entry is free, and screening tickets are also free. Booking in advance is recommended.
Category Rules:
Under 39 minutes in length
Completed between 1 June 2023 and 1 June 2025
Must originate from Wales
For, about, or of interest to LGBTQIA+ audiences
All types welcome: fiction, animation, or documentary
Online or previously broadcast films are allowed
The event is for 18+ audiences due to strong material, as noted on Chapter’s official announcement.