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English I en Français I Oscar Wings wins IRIS Co-op Audience Award – “more than we dared to hope for!”Miriam Margolyes stars in a love story between two Land Army girls during World War II, spanning over six decades.
Wings, directed by Jamie Weston, has been confirmed the winner of the inaugural Co-op Audience Award at the 2020 Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival. The heart-warming love story between two Land Army girls during World War II spans over six decades.
The film stars Miriam Margolyes who said: “The Audience Award is fantastic news! Truly thrilled to have been a part of Wings which flew into my heart from the minute I read the script.” The Co-op have partnered with the Iris Prize for the fourth consecutive year, and this year introduced the inaugural Co-op Audience Award.
Jo Whitfield, Co-op Food CEO, said: At Co-op inclusion is at the core of everything we do. This year has been unprecedented and has further opened our eyes to the shocking inequalities around us. We are committed to co-operating for a fairer world, and the Iris Prize once again illustrates the part that film-making can play in encouraging wider understanding in society.” Jamie Weston, director and Carla Fraser the co-writer and co-producer of Wings commented:
We were delighted and deeply touched to have won the Iris Prize Youth Award, which again was an audience award; walking away with two and being 'highly commended' for the Best British award is more than we dared to hope for! Many thanks to everybody who voted for us and huge thanks to Team Iris for flying the flag for LGBT+ stories, and pulling off such an awesome festival despite the huge challenges this year.”
Wings is available to watch on All 4 for the next 12 months, as are all 15 short films competing for the 2020 Iris Brize Best British Short supported by Film4. Watch them here: https://www.channel4.com/collection/film4
Andrew Pierce, Iris Prize Chair, commented:
TRIP TO CARDIFF FOR IRIS PRIZE IN OCTOBER 2021
The winner of the trip to Cardiff to attend the 2021 Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival is Mair Jones from Lampeter. A luxury Co-op Hamper will be going to Bryan Manley-Green, West Midlands and Sarah Littler.
Iris Podcasts: Join the Iris Podcasters Lucy, Kayed and Robert as they chat in depth with 2020's Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival's Best British filmmakers. Life, movies and everything in between is discussed as our podcasters get to know the filmmakers and their films. Episode 3 features Jamie Weston, director of Wings, talking with Lucy Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2raQ1hZm_rM&list=PL_MnoVZ5RQI4yFiQfTWJGKx_MGk6d7N9E&index=6
The main festival sponsors are: The Michael Bishop Foundation, Welsh Government, the BFI awarding funds from the National Lottery, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Film 4, University of South Wales, Co-op Respect, Bad Wolf, Gorilla Group, Peccadillo Pictures, Pinewood Studios, Attitude Magazine, Diva Magazine and The Ministry of Sound. The festival also works in partnership with BAFTA Cymru, Pride Cymru and Stonewall Cymru. 13.11.2020 | AwardsWatch's blog Cat. : AWARDS
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