CHAOS DRAGON AND THE LIGHT
Documentary
Marika Henriques is a Jungian therapist. A survivor of the Holocaust and the creator of extraordinary art.
As a young girl, Marika was hidden from the Nazis in a Budapest cellar. Separated from her own family and unsure of their safety or whereabouts, she had to pretend to be someone else’s child to stay alive. The trauma and terror of that experience was buried inside Marika for decades.
Now in her 80s, she tells her story for the first time.
Find out where it is on next by visiting the website
100 MEN
Feature documentary
Gay men have never had it so good; the degree of social acceptance would have been unimaginable half a century ago.
This film charts that revolution through a countdown of 100 men, just a few of those men that director Paul Oremland has had sex with over four decades. But this is not a film about sex; it’s a film about social change – told through the prism of Paul’s journey as he meets up with men he has not seen for years.
A co-production with Top Shelf this is funded by the New Zealand Film commission and American distributor MPI. First shown on Netflix, it is now available to download. BUY
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PILGRIMAGE
Documentary Series
For centuries, pilgrimage was one of the greatest adventures on earth, involving epic journeys across countries and around the world. In this series, Simon Reeve retraces our ancestors’ intrepid footsteps.
He learns about the forgotten aspects of pilgrimage, including the vice, thrills and dangers travellers encountered. He explores the faith, hopes and desires that pilgrims both ancient and modern seek on the road.
A co-production with Lion Television, this three-part series for BBC2 is distributed by All3Media. BUY
KEYS TO THE CASTLE
Documentary
This observational documentary tells the story of a charming and slightly eccentric elderly couple, Sandy and Alisoun Grant, who are leaving the castle in Scotland they lovingly restored forty years ago.
This film follows them during the last year of living in the castle as they have to face up to the reality of selling up - exploring the reasons behind this decision and how Alisoun’s expectations of their old age have had to alter to allow for a marked change in their circumstances.
Winner of a Scottish Bafta and a Scottish RTS.
A Darren Hercher Production for BBC Scotland.
LIKE IT IS
Feature Film
Craig (Steve Bell), a tough, young, closeted bare-knuckle fighter from Blackpool, falls in love with Matt (Ian Rose) a twenty-something record producer from London. Craig follows Matt to the big city, despite not being able to handle an intimate relationship, and discovers Matt’s friends want him gone.
Craig comes up with a plan to free them in a dramatic twist in the story
Roger Daltry is the gay music executive described as “splendidly lewd” in an “Energetic independent British film” by the Financial Times.
Channel Four Television and private finance with worldwide distribution. Available to buy LINK
THEY
Feature documentary, in production
When a heteronormative couple decides to raise their child with a gender open approach, they find themselves increasingly questioning their own gender identity and sexuality.
This intimate portrait, filmed over seven years, is following the impact of this extraordinary experiment on their child, Anoush, and the unintended consequences on the parents.
This film explores the ongoing debate over which is more influential on children, nature or nurture, and the contemporary discussion around identity
Watch the award winning short film LINK
AIDS: Doctors and nurses tell their stories
Documentary
For the first time, doctors and nurses who cared for Britain’s first AIDS patients in the 1980s tell their stories. They describe a dark time when, with little treatment on offer, their role was to help these young men deal with early, painful and often undignified deaths.
The extraordinary situation saw the medics bend and break the rules to provide some comfort and fun for their patients. They formed close friendships with the men they were treating, went to their funerals, mourn them to this day. But that important work took a substantial toll.
The film is being distributed by Peccadillo Pictures. Trailer
SURVEILLANCE
Feature Film
A fast-paced sexual and political thriller set in London. Adam (Tom Harper) is a gay teacher who goes clubbing to pick up men. A casual encounter with a handsome stranger, Jake (Sean Brenden Brosnan) brings Adam to the attention of powerful, unseen forces. They rob him of his job and follow his every move. Suddenly, Adam's life is a mess, and he’s in serious danger. But why him? Then Adam discovers that Jake planted on him the only evidence of an affair with a gay royal. When Jake is found dead, Adam is forced to go on the run.
With Simon Callow.
QX Magazine said “The filmmaking approach is moody and creepy”. Available to buy LINK
MYSTERIOUS WAYS
Feature film
Choosing between the love of a good man and the love of God is a tough call especially for vicar Peter Simmons (Richard Short). His tranquil life is rudely interrupted when he rashly proposes marriage to Jason (Nick Afoa) his Samoan boyfriend, in church. As the news breaks globally of their forbidden sexual relationship, Peter’s place in the church is threatened and his belief in God is challenged to breaking point.
The only thing that can save Peter is a miracle.
A co-production with SunPix, development from the New Zealand Film Commission and investment from NZ On Air
About
Iridescent Films was established in 2008 by producer Tracey Gardiner and director Paul Oremland to develop an unorthodox mix of ideas to entertain and inspire audiences.
We have worked together for twenty-five years on documentaries and low budget feature films.
We are keen to find people and partners who want to explore important issues through good storytelling.
Recent projects include: a feature doc, 100 Men, which was sold to Netflix; a zero budget history documentary AIDS: Doctors and Nurses tell their stories; and a three-part series on pilgrimage for BBC2; we are finishing a third feature film, Mysterious Ways.
