iris?

iris? (2026)



10.0 2026 12 min United Kingdom

Director: Oliver Mardon

Cast: Anna Graham, Tim Knighton, Ayanna Huie, Sami Sabbagh, Tomas Coulet

Drama Mystery
In the raw, hazy aftermath of his sister’s death, a young man wanders through Leeds over a broken timeline of days, where memory bleeds into hallucination and chance meetings dissolve the line between then and now. Haunted by grief that slips into his waking hours, he must face the weight of his loss head-on to finally reclaim the spark of his creative spirit.

More About This Film

iris? is a 2026 British psychological drama short directed and written by Oliver Mardon. The film follows a young man moving through Leeds during the year after his sister's death, with memory, grief, hallucination, and chance encounters becoming increasingly difficult to separate.

The fractured structure reflects the instability of grief, while the city becomes a physical map of the protagonist's emotional state. Tomas Coulet, Anna Graham, and Abby Holliday lead the cast, with the production embracing an intimate, atmospheric style.

  • Oliver Mardon directed and wrote the film.
  • Tomas Coulet plays Spike, Anna Graham plays Iris, and Abby Holliday plays Susan.
  • The film runs approximately 12 minutes.
  • It was filmed in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
  • The estimated production budget was £1,568, and the film was completed in May 2026.

Where to Watch

iris? has primarily circulated through British student and short-film festival channels.