Iris Prize director and founder Berwyn Rowlands on Heather’s Iris patronage
“I’ve always been a massive fan of Heather and I’m happy to admit I was a little starstruck when she agreed to support Iris by performing at the awards show. They say, ‘don’t meet your heroes’, but I’m glad I did! She was amazing, and a very popular jury member who took the job seriously. She took an active part in the decision-making process, which awards one film-maker with the £30,000 Iris Prize – the world’s largest single prize for a short film.