Manchester based filmmaker Mat Johns discusses his film ‘Inertia’ with Robert, from where the story began, to how much it cost to make and everything in between. The pair dissect the film and we get a first-hand rundown of Mat’s journey from school to the world of film, via the University of Salford.

‘Inertia’ is a story of unlikely friendship between Maddie and Rabia, a teacher and student, as Rabia tries to help Maddie through the overwhelming grief of losing her wife.

To listen to the episode - https://anchor.fm/iris-prize-podcast

To watch the film - https://www.irisprize.org/