Cinekink 2009: Weekend screenings
Feb 27th, 2025 by Viviane
Filmmakers Bret Wood (The Other Half, 2008) and Robert Pratten (MindFLESH, 2008) with Cinekink's Lisa Vandever.
1) TONIGHT…PERSONAL GROWTH, WANTON FEMALE DESIRE AND GRAPHIC SEXUAL HORROR!
***Friday, February 27th – 6:45 pm
THE WORKSHOP
(Jamie Morgan, 2007, USA, 80 minutes)
In a wooded glade somewhere near San Francisco, a group of people, all in search of a higher personal truth, come together to take part in a 10-day workshop led by spiritual leader Paul Lowe. On day one they are told to introduce themselves and meet everyone else completely naked-and that’s just the start–as “The Workshop” challenges the boundaries of normal convention and takes on societal constructs of sexuality and monogamy.
Enlightenment achieved? Maybe. But searing emotional honesty, full nudity and the exorcising of inner demons are all the hallmarks of this controversial personal growth technology, as well as this provocative documentary.
preceded by…
World Premiere
ARTIST PISSING (IN 3D)
(Benjamin Wilson, 2008, USA, 1 minute)
For description, please see title.
A review
***Friday, February 27 – 9:00 PM
“Wanton Female Desire” (Shorts Program)
What is it that a woman wants? Most of the answers are infinitely varied, but the shorts in this celebration of female pleasure will help guide you in one generally appropriate direction.
Program includes:
TEAT BEAT OF SEX: 8, 9, 10 & 11
(Signe Baumane, 2007, USA, 7 minutes)
A young girl experiences her first kiss and then a first make-out session. Some wild thoughts run through her head. She isn’t sure what she is supposed to feel but is intrigued to continue exploring. It takes years to get to sex.
US Premiere!
MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE DAY
(Mike Hallett, 2008, United Kingdom, 12 minutes)
A sly comedy about the unholy trinity of religion, masturbation and teddy bears.
US Premiere!
BARCELONA SEX PROJECT: IRINA
(Erika Lust, 2008, Spain, 19 minutes)
In this chapter from an erotic documentary that delves deep into the personal self-pleasurings of six individuals, Irina, a web-designer and gaming geek, talks a bit about her life and shows a lot about what makes her happy.
CASE 1112: FORTY IS THE NEW 14
(Vena Virago, 2008, USA, 5 minutes)
Inspired by Richard Von Krafft-Ebing’s “Psychopathia Sexualis,” this is a contemporary and autobiographical account of a compulsive and sentimental masturbator.
US Premiere!
STRAP ON MOTEL
(Maria Beatty, 2008, France, excerpt/13 minutes)
Flashbacks of a feverish night at a clandestine motel continue to haunt a beautiful young dancer.
FOOTSIE
(Eva Midgley, 2008, UK, 3 minutes)
A pleasurable encounter between female foot and male member.
(As seen at Tuesday’s kick-off gala…another chance to catch it!)
US Premiere!
MATINEE
(Jennifer Lyon Bell, 2009, Netherlands, 34 minutes)
Actors Mariah and Daniel play lovers every night, but their onstage romance lacks spark. One slow afternoon, they discover that today’s matinée performance will make or break both of their careers. Daniel wants to make big changes, and Mariah starts to wonder: are Daniel’s suggestions reasonable? Rushed to the stage, in front of a live audience, they must figure it out together.
Directors Eva Midgley (FOOTSIE) and Jennifer Lyon Bell (MATINEE) will take part in a Q&A after the screening.
***Friday, February 27 – 11:10 PM
Tickets are going fast, advance purchase is highly recommended!
East Coast Premiere!
GRAPHIC SEXUAL HORROR
(Barbara Bell and Anna Lorentzon, 2008, USA, 86 minutes)
Takes a long peek behind the imposing facade of Insex.com, the most notorious of bondage websites, to explore the dark mind of its artistic creator, known as “PD,” and ask hard questions about consent and personal responsibility. Incorporating original Insex.com footage, behind-the-scenes interactions and interviews with its creator, members, models and staff, the documentary reveals deep fascinations with bondage and sadomasochism that run parallel and, in fact, can become irreversibly entwined with the lure of money.
preceded by…
East Coast Premiere!
SPOILED
(Usama Alshaibi, 2008, USA, 6 minutes)
What’s that you’ve got in your handbag, little girl?
Directors Barbara Bell and Anna Lorentzon will both be on hand for a post-screening discussion, along with several of the subjects profiled in their compelling documentary.
An interview with one of the ‘Graphic Sexual Horror’ directors
2) TOMORROW…BDSM, SEX WORK, COMEDY AND A DOUBLE-HEADER SALUTE TO ADULT CINEMA!
12:30 PM
Kicking off Saturday, February 28 at 12:30 pm, KINKY, a sexy, informative and humorous look at black sexuality, fetish and kink, plays with several other BDSM-related shorts–BDSM: IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK, ONLY THE BEST and COCKSUCKER.
2:30 pm
Then, at 2:30 pm, it’s time for HAPPY ENDINGS?, an intriguing exploration of the Asian massage parlor industry in Providence, Rhode Island, where a 25-year-old loophole has made the exchange of sex for money legal–as long as it happens behind closed doors.
4:30 pm
At 4:30 PM, the comedic MARTA’S SEX TAPE, about a painter who decides to make “special films” to pay off a loan, plays with two other colorful shorts on some ins-and-outs of work in the adult sphere – ORANGE PEEL and DACIA’S LOVE MACHINE.
6:45 pm
At 6:45 pm, it’s TWISTED KNICKERS, a swirl of assorted comedic kinky bits, some of them funny “ha-ha,” some of them just, well, a little off-kilter. Program includes KALEIDOSCOPTICS, THE VERY FIRST DESIRE NOW AND FOREVER, SEXERCISE, ASK JENNA LEIGH: VIRGINITY, SEXY CLOWN BITCH, KRAZY KOCK, SWEDISH BLUEBALLS, UN PIEDE DI ROMAN POLANSKI, VALLEY OF THE DOMMES, BLUNDER, ASK JENNA LEIGH: SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SUCKER and RUBBERHEART
9:00 pm
At 9:00 pm, THE AUTEUR, a mélange of romantic comedy and raunchy satire set in the world of adult film, tells the story of renowned porn director Arturo Domingo, the creative genius behind classics like ‘Five Easy Nieces’ and ‘Requiem for a Wet Dream,’ who has arrived in Portland, Oregon to receive a Lifetime Achievement award at a film festival. (Plays with JE DIS NON, ALI and AT THE PORN SHOP.)
11:10 pm
And rounding out our regular screening schedule at 11:10 pm with BRING IT!, a dazzling array of talent from today’s adult cinema, working in a wide range of genres and visual styles, step up with a hot sampling of their recent creative endeavors. Works excerpted in this program include BUCKBACK MOUNTAIN (Lawrence Roberts/Buck Angel), CHEMISTRY, VOL. 3 (Tristan Taormino), CORRUPTION, POST-APOCALYPTIC COWGIRLS (Maria Beatty), THE SURRENDER OF O (Ernest Greene), UPLOAD: THE EMERGENCY ROUGH-CUT (Kylie Ireland) and VOLUPTUOUS BIKER BABES (Carlos Batts).
LOCATIONS & TICKETS
All screenings will be at:
Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue (@ 2nd St.),NYC (Google Maps)
Tickets: $10/door; $8/advance; $6/seniors & students, door only
Schedule and ticket purchase links
Alpha list of all films/parties
4) CINEKINK AWARDS
Come out and drink a toast to this year’s fantastic crop of CineKink filmmakers! Featuring encore screenings of jury-selected best shorts from the festival, along with presentations of the annual CineKink Awards-including your votes for Audience Choice!
Sunday, March 1 @ 6:00
Location: The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street, NYC
Admission: Free!
5) DON’T MISS OUT ON THE AFTERGLOW!
You’ll definitely want to make plans for our popular Afterglow Party, one last chance to meet, mix and mingle with your fellow CineKinksters and enjoy a few more select screenings, this time in a relaxed play party setting. Lounge on the sofas, find yourself a private nook or recline across a spanking bench and settle in for one final evening of CineKinky goodness unfolding all around you. Feel free to bring your toy bag! Priority VIP admission will be given to CineKink NYC All-Access Pass holders, but a limited number of advance purchase admissions will be available.
Sunday, March 1 @ 8:30 PM
Location: Mid-town loft setting, address given upon RSVP/purchase
Admission: $30/individuals, $50/couples, $60/triads; advance purchase only, absolutely no door sales