IGHFF 2024

Congratulations to our 2024 award winners

— BEST OF THE FEST —

FEEL IT ALL

Best Documentary Feature - Pain Brain

Global Health Award - Saving Waldens World

Iris Impact Award - The Last Ecstatic Days

Best Director | Documentary Feature - Bromley: Light After Dark (Sean Patrick McDonald)

Best Narrative Feature - Just a Farmer

Best Cinematography | Documentary Feature - Dance Tomorrow

Let The Light In | Documentary Feature - The Calling

Moving Mountains Award - Ari - A Story of Love and Life

Best Documentary Short - Colour of Silence

Best Narrative Short - As Easy As Closing Your Eyes

Let The Light In | Documentary Short - Naughty!

Let The Light In | Documentary Short - No Shame In This Game

Best Actor | Narrative Short - Low (Troy Greenwood)

Best Actress | Narrative Short - The River (Rainbow Dickerson)

Best Comedy | Narrative Short - Introvert Club

Best Original Screenplay | Narrative Short - Likewise, Olive (Dave Niziolek)


Scenes from the fest

What People Are Saying

“This is great festival sharing important information about mental health and peoples journeys toward wellness.”

— Christian buxton
director | “My Name is jack”

“Iris achieved an incredible amount in just one year and we can't wait to see where they go from here. We need more festivals and platforms like Iris in the world! Submit, you won't be disappointed.”

— Rainbow Dickerson
Producer/lead actress | “The river”

“The films and people at the festival were great – lots of important reflections and conversations about health, community, research, and film! Aaron and Daniel clearly put a lot of thought and effort into the festival, and it turned out to be a great event.”

— Scott Westby
Director | “Low”