Iris"Honor Council" by Scott Simonsen: After taking down the top bully with an obscene weapon, high school outcast Wren faces off against a jury of peers in a fight for his identity and his future.
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”
Honor Council | Short Film | The Big Script | IrisIris2017-02-17 | "Honor Council" by Scott Simonsen: After taking down the top bully with an obscene weapon, high school outcast Wren faces off against a jury of peers in a fight for his identity and his future.
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”
Honor Council | Short Film | The Big Script11 Things Surrogates Want You to Know | IrisIris2019-10-07 | We sat down with four surrogates to find out all the things they want you to know about their experiences and the process. Are they only in it for the money? Do they get too attached to the fetus? How does it affect their personal lives? Would they ever do it again?
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
11 Things Surrogates Want You to Know | IrisMothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Makes You Proud? | IrisIris2019-05-10 | We sat down with mothers and daughters ages 6 to 89 and asked: what makes you proud of each other?
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Mothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Makes You Proud? | IrisWhat Opioid Addicts Want You to Know About Recovery | IrisIris2018-12-13 | Here's what opioid addicts want you to know about recovery.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
What Opioid Addicts Want You to Know About Recovery | IrisWhat Opioid Addicts Want You to Know About Addiction | IrisIris2018-12-13 | Here's what opioid addicts want you to know.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
What Opioid Addicts Want You to Know About Addiction | IrisMothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Do You Wish She Understood? | IrisIris2018-12-12 | We sat down with mothers and daughters ages 6 to 89 and asked: what do you wish she understood about you?
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Mothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Do You Wish She Understood? | IrisWhy Did You Cheat? Couple Confronts Each Other On Infidelity | IrisIris2018-11-30 | From the makers of "Hurt Bae" comes another episode in the "Broken" series, exploring cheating and infidelity. They came together to talk about how infidelity impacted their relationship.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Why Did You Cheat? Couple Confronts Each Other On Infidelity | IrisWhat Women With Autism Want You to Know | IrisIris2018-11-12 | Here's what women with autism want you to know.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
What Women With Autism Want You to Know | IrisMothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: Whats the Hardest Thing About Being a Mom? | IrisIris2018-11-08 | We sat down with mothers and daughters ages 6 to 89 and asked: what's the hardest thing about being a mom?
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Mothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What's the Hardest Thing About Being a Mom? | IrisMothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Do You Disagree About? | IrisIris2018-10-25 | We sat down with mothers and daughters ages 6 to 89 and asked: what do you disagree about?
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Mothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Do You Disagree About? | IrisMothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Do You Admire About Each Other? | IrisIris2018-10-11 | We sat down with mothers and daughters ages 6 to 89 and asked: what do you admire about each other?
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Mothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Do You Admire About Each Other? | IrisMothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Has Changed Since You Were Their Age? | IrisIris2018-09-27 | We sat down with mothers and daughters ages 6 to 89 and asked: what has changed since you were their age?
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Mothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Has Changed Since You Were Their Age? | IrisMeet Jessie Graffs Mom, the Oldest Female American Ninja Warrior | IrisIris2018-09-20 | Ginny MacColl is the oldest female competitor on American Ninja Warrior - and Jessie Graff's mom. She did her first pull up at age 63, and now at age 66 she can do 10 pull ups. Watch her incredible story as an actress, mother, and athlete.
Shot on location at Ultimate Backyard Warrior: @ultimatebackyardwarrior
Photo and video archives courtesy of:
Ginny MacColl: @ginnymaccoll
Jessie Graff: @jessiegraffpwr
Scott Lloyd Photography: @ScottLloydPhotography / @SLPFitnessPhotography
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Meet Jessie Graff's Mom, the Oldest Female American Ninja Warrior | IrisMothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Dont You Discuss With Each Other? | IrisIris2018-09-17 | We sat down with mothers and daughters ages 6 to 89 and asked: what don't you discuss with each other?
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Mothers and Daughters Ages 6 to 89: What Don't You Discuss With Each Other? | IrisWhat Its Like to Not Be Able to Have Sex | IrisIris2018-09-04 | A short animated film about a woman's experience with vaginismus and chronic pelvic pain - how health professionals have failed her, guys rejected her, and anger and shame plagued her body.
Director: Shelby Hadden
Producer: Sebastian Bisbal
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
What It's Like to Not Be Able to Have Sex | IrisInside the Worlds Largest Sneaker Collection | IrisIris2018-08-07 | Take a look inside the world's largest sneaker collection, with more than 6,000 pairs. Ariana, Dakota and Dresden Peters, known as the Chicks with Kicks, show us their favorite sneakers, the reason they got into sneaker collecting, and tell us what it's like to be women in the world of sneaker collecting.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Inside the World's Largest Sneaker Collection | IrisBest Friends Get Brutally Honest about Gender Identity | IrisIris2018-07-31 | Neda and Loren have been best friends since college. Neda is cisgender and Loren is non-binary. Here, they talk about how this influences the way the world treats them.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Best Friends Get Brutally Honest about Gender Identity | IrisWhat Its Like to Have the Same Name as a Celebrity | I Love Your F*cking Name | IrisIris2018-07-10 | Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Brigitte Bardeau, Peter Pan and Ronald MacDonald. Yes, those are their real names. I Love Your F*cking Name, directed by Finn O'Hara, is a film about the complex relationships people have with their given names, and offers a glimpse into what it’s like to live with a name that makes every introduction a “thing.”
Each of us is given a name at birth – a verbal tattoo that’s with us wherever we go. It’s inescapable. Especially if you have a name that stands out for one reason or another. This film makes us think about the whole ritual of naming and the impact it can have on our entire lives.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
What It's Like to Have the Same Name as a Celebrity | "I Love Your F*cking Name" | IrisMy Weight Loss Journey: How I Transformed My Body | IrisIris2018-07-09 | One woman shares her inspiring weight loss journey.
Transcript
I've lost weight, I have gained weight,
I've maintained weight, it's been a really long process.
But, as everyone says, it is a marathon, it's not a sprint.
And I'm deep within that marathon right now.
As an operatic artist, you have to deal with
the stereotype of, it's not over until the fat lady sings.
That's not opera today.
You have to be fit.
I definitely think that my food habits
were shaped in my early childhood.
I grew up in a small town in Georgia called Sylvester,
it's in the deep south.
My entire family is overweight and that's not something
that's abnormal in the southern community.
Big happy family, emphasis on big, was what we were.
Everything revolved around food,
cookouts, barbecues, fish fries, all kinds of things.
Just food was a big part of it.
When I was , this is when I was really
starting to come into my own,
I stepped on the scale and it said pounds.
I knew that that was big, but I also knew
that my sisters were bigger than me.
So, I was like, I'm doing fine.
I didn't see any of the red flags.
That's what held me back for so long
from actually getting my weight in control.
The real pivotal shift was my best friend's wedding
in college, I was asked to sing at her wedding
in this beautiful valley, in North Georgia.
Just a stunning spring day.
And I wore a dress that I felt awesome in,
and it was really flowy so it hid all those trouble spots,
and we had a great day.
The problem came when I saw the pictures.
It was the first moment in my life
that I actually saw myself how others saw me.
And I was, it sounds so cliche, but I was so shocked
because I was like, who is this woman?
You know, she has my smile, and she has my eyes,
but she looks swollen.
I got on the scale and it read pounds.
I knew then, because I was a stone's throw away
from pounds, that I could either step up,
do something that I've never seen anybody like me
or in my community, or you know,
anybody but Oprah really, lose weight.
And I just want so much for everyone to realize
that health and wellness is for everyone.
You know, regardless of skin color,
socioeconomic status, your job.
I started to see results within about six months of me
really trying, is when I lost my first to pounds.
And, I stepped on the scale and I saw that
I was around , and that was groundbreaking.
It was addictive.
I was like, how far can I go?
You don't have to be, you know,
a suburban housewife to lose weight.
You just have to have an idea that you want better for you.
Motivation isn't always there.
I don't always want to meal prep,
I don't always wanna go work out.
But, if you take time to cultivate discipline,
it doesn't matter what your motivation is.
I know there's gonna be times where
maintaining weight's gonna be really hard.
I know that.
But what I see in the immediate future
is me really getting back to a place where
my weight loss journey becomes more consistent.
A place where, doing things every single day
because I know they're good for me,
that's what I see in the future.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
My Weight Loss Journey: How I Transformed My Body | Iris5 Women on Overcoming Self-Hate and Learning to Love Their Bodies | IrisIris2018-07-09 | Five women get real about body image issues.
Transcript
I am ugly.
I'm too fat.
I'm not good enough.
I'm not pretty enough.
Closed off, like wallowing in my self-pity.
I was in a mind frame of just kinda letting myself go.
I remember calling myself a lot of hurtful things.
I felt like I didn't matter.
Oh, I'm getting emotional, sorry. (laughs)
When my best friend was getting married,
she asked me to be her maid of honor.
Just a few weeks before her wedding,
I was pounds, and I hated the way I looked in a dress.
I wasn't confident enough to do it.
And that was probably one of the most selfish things
that I've ever done.
So I met this guy on a dating app,
and we made plans to go out.
And then when the day was getting closer, I canceled.
I said to him that my allergies were acting up,
but I meant I don't feel confident enough
to meet somebody new.
Living in California, I live like half a mile away
from the ocean, and friends would always invite me
to go to the beach.
And so I'd always would make an excuse,
because I didn't feel comfortable in my own skin
to wear a bathing suit at the beach.
I wore my brother's bathing suit,
which were long shorts, to hide my thighs.
At my heaviest, there were times were I couldn't fit
in the seats of a rollercoaster.
I would just say to my friends,
oh, I'm busy that weekend, I can't go,
knowing full well I would have loved to have gone
if I didn't think that the embarrassment
would destroy me in that moment.
Everybody feels insecure, and if we share those things
with each other, we realize that we're not alone,
and it's not about size,
it's about feeling good in your own skin.
I like that I have a unique shape,
'cause people are always like,
oh, but you're short and curvy.
And I used to fight it, but now I'm like,
okay, I like my curves, like, it's different.
So I started at pounds and ended at .
And I realized it's not about the number on a scale,
but it's me being committed to a healthy lifestyle.
So I was a size , but now I'm a size .
But I don't focus on those, but now, with my body,
I feel like I'm growing into being
a better version of myself.
I think what I love about my body
is its capability to transform,
because I've probably lost about pounds already.
I'm still very much in the middle of my weight loss journey,
and I feel like I'm currently setting the groundwork
to getting where I wanna go.
[Karen] When I think back to my younger self,
I would definitely tell her--
[Meg] Not to make excuses.
[Sharron] Wear whatever the heck you want.
[Gabby] To be proud of who you are.
[Esther] You are beautiful.
The next time I'm asked to be someone's maid of honor,
I will say yes.
The next time I'm asked to go to the beach,
I will say yes.
The next time that I'm asked to go on an adventure,
I'm gonna say hell yeah.
[Gabby] The next time I'm asked on a date, I will say yes.
The next time I'm asked to surf,
I'll show up in a beautiful bikini and not feel embarrassed.
[Sharron] Girl, you got this.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
5 Women on Overcoming Self-Hate and Learning to Love Their Bodies | IrisWhat Its Like Being a Plus-Size Triathlete | IrisIris2018-07-09 | An unlikely triathlete pens a love letter to her body.
Transcript
Dear body, this is Leona.
You are an athlete.
I have not always believed this,
nor have you always lived the life of an athlete,
but you have always been one.
I remember the day that I realized that you
were almost pounds and the warning the doctor gave me.
It clicked in my head that if I did not make changes
to make my life healthier, you would not be around
to see my nieces graduate high school.
I started working out with a personal trainer
and a nutritionist and you began shedding weight
and getting stronger.
I would see people in my community running
and I wanted you to be able to do that.
So I found my running coach and my running club
and my life changed.
I found a community of people who supported each other
and supported you on this crazy journey.
They were there to cheer you on for my first
half-marathon, my first triathlon,
and too many five-Ks to count.
It has not always been easy.
You've had injuries and setbacks.
There have been times when I did not believe in you.
But I have found motivation in my community of people
in real life and online.
I look at pictures of my nieces and I remember
that is also about them.
I not only wanna be their favorite aunt,
but I also wanna be their role model.
I've now started my life over in New York City
a week before my th birthday,
and I'm ready for new adventures
and new ways of proving that you are strong
and you can do anything, and helping other women
see that they are as well.
Body, I will never stop believing in you
and I will never doubt that you are an athlete again.
I am amazed by you.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
What It's Like Being a Plus-Size Triathlete | IrisAsian-American Drag Queens & Kings Celebrate Queer Identity | IrisIris2018-06-12 | In Bushwick, Brooklyn, a unique drag show celebrates queer Asian identity and culture with humor and glitz. Started by Burmese drag performer Emi Grate, A+ Pan Asian Drag Revue is produced monthly at Bizarre Bushwick and hosted by Taiwanese drag king Wang Newton.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Asian-American Drag Queens & Kings Celebrate Queer Identity | IrisI Started a Rock Band at 47 Years Old | Superwomen | IrisIris2018-05-24 | Meet Dylan Hundley, the musician who started a rock and roll band, Lulu Lewis, when she was 47 years old. Dylan is also an actress who appeared in several films, including 1990’s “Metropolitan” and 1998’s “The Last Days of Disco.” Dylan discusses motherhood, surviving domestic abuse and addiction, and her unusual path to music.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
I Started a Rock Band at 47 Years Old | Superwomen | IrisPorn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on if They Orgasm on Set | IrisIris2018-05-22 | On this episode of "What Porn Stars Want You to Know," porn stars talk about misconceptions about the porn industry. Jiz Lee, Asa Akira, Stoya, and Nikki Darling discuss their experiences with porn.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Porn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on if They Orgasm on Set | IrisPorn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on Getting Harassed Online | IrisIris2018-05-20 | On this episode of "What Porn Stars Want You to Know," porn stars talk about misconceptions about the porn industry. Jiz Lee, Asa Akira, Stoya, and Nikki Darling discuss their experiences with porn.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Porn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on Getting Harassed Online | IrisPorn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on Sex Education | IrisIris2018-05-19 | On this episode of "What Porn Stars Want You to Know," porn stars talk about misconceptions about the porn industry. Jiz Lee, Asa Akira, Stoya, and Nikki Darling discuss their experiences with porn and sex education.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Porn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on Sex Education | IrisPorn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on the “Damaged” Myth | IrisIris2018-05-18 | On this episode of "What Porn Stars Want You to Know," porn stars talk about misconceptions about the porn industry. Jiz Lee, Asa Akira, Stoya, and Nikki Darling discuss their experiences with porn.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Porn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on the “Damaged” Myth | IrisPorn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More Share How They Told Their Families | IrisIris2018-05-17 | On this episode of "What Porn Stars Want You to Know," porn stars talk about misconceptions about the porn industry. Jiz Lee, Asa Akira, Stoya, and Nikki Darling discuss their experiences with porn and their families.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Porn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More Share How They Told Their Families | IrisPorn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on Making Money in Porn | IrisIris2018-05-16 | On this episode of "What Porn Stars Want You to Know," porn stars talk about misconceptions about the porn industry. Jiz Lee, Asa Akira, Stoya, and Nikki Darling discuss their experiences with money and porn.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Porn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on Making Money in Porn | IrisPorn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on Diversity in Porn | IrisIris2018-05-15 | In this episode of "What Porn Stars Want You to Know," porn stars talk about misconceptions about the porn industry. Jiz Lee, Asa Akira, Stoya, and Nikki Darling discuss their experiences with diversity and representation in porn.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Porn Stars Stoya, Asa Akira & More on Diversity in Porn | IrisShort Film: Supernatural Thriller Black Night | Project HER | IrisIris2018-05-09 | To discover their origins, four teenagers with inhuman abilities must escape the experimental lab that imprisons them—but is this, too, part of the experiment?
Written and directed by Jordan Trippeer
Condé Nast Entertainment and Indigenous Media have released six short films that were all directed by female filmmakers as part of Project HER, a digital video incubator series. The program connected filmmakers with seasoned mentors to help them develop a short film that could eventually be adapted for TV. The Project HER series offers a platform to make women's voices heard, with the films spanning a range of genres.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Short Film: Supernatural Thriller "Black Night" | Project HER | IrisShort Film: Prison Drama The Row | Project HER | IrisIris2018-05-09 | A prison guard's life is drastically changed by one inmate's death sentence.
Written and directed by Philiane Phang
Condé Nast Entertainment and Indigenous Media have released six short films that were all directed by female filmmakers as part of Project HER, a digital video incubator series. The program connected filmmakers with seasoned mentors to help them develop a short film that could eventually be adapted for TV. The Project HER series offers a platform to make women's voices heard, with the films spanning a range of genres.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Short Film: Prison Drama "The Row" | Project HER | IrisShort Film: Relationship Drama Good Eggs | Project HER | IrisIris2018-05-09 | In "Good Eggs," a forty-year-old woman who finally feels settled in life and her relationship finds she may be not be as content as she thought after an ex-boyfriend requests one of her frozen eggs.
Written and directed by Maria Burton
Condé Nast Entertainment and Indigenous Media have released six short films that were all directed by female filmmakers as part of Project HER, a digital video incubator series. The program connected filmmakers with seasoned mentors to help them develop a short film that could eventually be adapted for TV. The Project HER series offers a platform to make women's voices heard, with the films spanning a range of genres.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Short Film: Relationship Drama "Good Eggs" | Project HER | IrisShort Film: 1930s Mystery Beauty | Project HER | IrisIris2018-05-09 | In the 1930s, a black woman with mysterious abilities interviews to be the housekeeper to an eccentric white widow, but in order to get the job she must use her abilities in a way she didn't intend.
Written, directed, and produced by Joyce Sherri.
Condé Nast Entertainment and Indigenous Media have released six short films that were all directed by female filmmakers as part of Project HER, a digital video incubator series. The program connected filmmakers with seasoned mentors to help them develop a short film that could eventually be adapted for TV. The Project HER series offers a platform to make women's voices heard, with the films spanning a range of genres.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Short Film: 1930s Mystery "Beauty" | Project HER | IrisShort Film: A Woman is Paid to Snuggle in Snugglr | Project HER | IrisIris2018-05-08 | "Snugglr" is an awkward comedy about a cuddling app and a girl who probably shouldn’t be working for one.
Written and Created by Georgia Bernstein and Cemre Paksoy.
Condé Nast Entertainment and Indigenous Media have released six short films that were all directed by female filmmakers as part of Project HER, a digital video incubator series. The program connected filmmakers with seasoned mentors to help them develop a short film that could eventually be adapted for TV. The Project HER series offers a platform to make women's voices heard, with the films spanning a range of genres.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Short Film: A Woman is Paid to Snuggle in "Snugglr" | Project HER | IrisShort Film: Friendship Drama Watch Party | Project HER | IrisIris2018-05-07 | Three women laugh and figure out their own lives as they get together weekly to watch their favorite trashy reality show.
Written and directed by Blythe Haaga Parker
Condé Nast Entertainment and Indigenous Media have released six short films that were all directed by female filmmakers as part of Project HER, a digital video incubator series. The program connected filmmakers with seasoned mentors to help them develop a short film that could eventually be adapted for TV. The Project HER series offers a platform to make women's voices heard, with the films spanning a range of genres.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Short Film: Friendship Drama "Watch Party" | Project HER | IrisDoctors Said He Wouldnt Live Past 25. Hes 26 Now. | IrisIris2018-04-12 | When Matt was a baby, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and his parents were told he wouldn't live to see age 25. Now, at age 26, he's taking his mom on a surprise trip around the world to thank her for all she's done for him.
About Iris At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
What It's Like to Travel the World with Cystic Fibrosis | Iris7 People Show Off Their Terrible Tattoos | IrisIris2018-04-06 | People show off the funniest tattoos they have.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
7 People Show Off Their Terrible Tattoos | IrisWomen Share Their Hopes for Others Who Have Miscarried | IrisIris2018-03-29 | "My hope for you is..." Women share their hopes for other women who have experienced a miscarriage. 20% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. For resources and support after having a miscarriage, visit www.throughtheheart.org
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."
Women Share Their Hopes for Others Who Have Miscarried | IrisA Man with Down Syndromes Special Bond with His Nephew through Theater | IrisIris2018-03-21 | In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, take a look inside the Brooklyn theatre company that gives developmentally disabled individuals the opportunity to perform. DreamStreet Theatre Company is a nonprofit that was founded in 1998 by Karuna Heisler, a social worker and performer. DreamStreet's performances "attempt to breakdown stereotypes and illustrate the profound effect art can have on life." To learn more about DreamStreet Theatre Company, visit dreamstreetnyc.org.
#WorldDownSyndromeDay
#WorldDownSyndromeDay2018Survivors of Child Marriages and Forced Marriages Speak Out | IrisIris2018-03-20 | Three women who survived child marriages and forced marriages speak out about their experiences. Sara was forced into a marriage at 15, Naila was forced into marriage at 13, and Fraidy was forced into marriage at 19.
Marriage under 18 is legal in all 50 US states. In 25 states, there is no legal minimum age where children can get married. Forced marriages can happen at any age. Manipulation, communal pressure, coercion, blackmail, threats and physical abuse are all ways in which someone might be forced into a marriage.
Nearly 250,000 U.S. children under the age of 18 entered into a marriage between 2000 and 2015, according to data collected by Unchained At Last. Recently, the Florida Legislature passed a bill prohibiting marriage for anyone under 17. A woman who was 11 when she was forced to marry her rapist worked for six years to help ban child marriages in Florida.
Fraidy Reiss is the founder and executive director of Unchained At Last, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women and girls leave or avoid forced marriages and rebuild their lives. Unchained is dedicated to creating social, policy and legal change to end forced and child marriage in America.Meet the 91-Year-Old Doctor Whos the Granddaughter of Slaves | IrisIris2018-03-09 | Dr Melissa Freeman is a Bronx-born medical doctor who finished medical school in 1955, and has practiced medicine since 1961. Her grandfather, Albert B. Walker, was born a slave in the 1850s. She attended Howard University College of Medicine. She is one of the first doctors to treat women with opioid addiction.
#InternationalWomensDay8 Types of Couples Everyone Knows | IrisIris2018-03-08 | From the Fitness Couple to the Super Attached Couple, here are eight types of couples everyone knows.
Featuring Alyssa Limperis and Luke MonesWomen Try Clip-On Bangs | IrisIris2018-02-27 | Would you look better with bangs? Four brave women answer that question and try clip-on bangs - and one ends up cutting her real hair!
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”#HurtBae 2: One Year Later - Kourtney and Leonard Meet Again | IrisIris2018-02-22 | Kourtney and Leonard are exes. One year ago, they came together to talk about how infidelity impacted their relationship, and that video sparked the viral Twitter trend #HurtBae. Kourtney and Leonard met again to discuss the fallout from #HurtBae, where they stand now, and their reasons for making the video in the first place.
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”Table for One: The Totally Non-Denominational GuitaristIris2018-01-19 | A YMCA Youth Group Minister desperately wants to talk to his waiter Brian about religion even though he is legally obligated to not discuss. This video was shot at YouTube Space for the #WomeninComedy program.
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”
Table for One: The "Totally Non-Denominational" Guitarist | IrisTable for One: The Over-Sharer | IrisIris2018-01-19 | While the waiter Brian only asks for an order, his customer Deb tells him way more graphic and less relevant information. This video was shot at YouTube Space for the #WomeninComedy program.
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”Table for One: Girl Stuck in a Rom-Com | IrisIris2018-01-19 | Lonely bookworm, Megan, plays out rom-com tropes as she falls hopelessly in love with her waiter Brian. This video was shot at YouTube Space for the #WomeninComedy program. Still haven’t subscribed to Iris on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/subthescene
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”
Table for One: Girl Stuck in a Rom-Com | IrisTable for One: The Salesman | IrisIris2018-01-19 | An impressively patient waiter, Brian, deals with a customer who tries to relentlessly sell him on his various sketchy products. This video was shot at YouTube Space for the #WomeninComedy program.
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”
Table for One: The Salesman | IrisEvery Type of Kid Who Visits Santa at the Mall | IrisIris2017-12-19 | From "The Kid Who Calls Santa's Bluff" to "The Fighting Siblings," here are all the types of kids who visit Santa at the mall.
ABOUT IRIS At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, “Yep, that’s me.”
The Types of Kids Who Visit Santa at the Mall | IrisCustomers Every Retail Worker Knows | IrisIris2017-11-28 | From "The Checkout Nightmare" to "The One Who Wants To See Your Manager," here are the seven customers every retail worker knows.
About Iris
At Iris, our message to women is simple: You are enough. We produce relatable, engaging video that makes our audience laugh, cry, and say, "Yep, that's me."