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Cinekink 2014: the really kinky film festival, February 25th – March 2nd

by Viviane on 02/24/2025

in Events, Fetish & Kink

Cinekink camera 500 204x300 Cinekink 2014: the really kinky film festival, February 25th – March 2nd Disclosure: I have helped judge the Cinekink shorts competition for several years, and recently backed their successful Kickstarter campaign.

CineKink NYC returns for its eleventh annual appearance on Tuesday, February 25th, bringing with it a specially-curated program of films and videos that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality. In addition to screenings, plans for the festival also include a short film competition, presentations, audience choice awards, a fund-raising kick-off gala and a concluding afterglow party.

For a closer look at the entire line-up and information on ALL of the hot works in the schedule:
http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2014

But we’ve got so much great programming jammed into CineKink NYC this year–and with under a week to go–a headliner overview of the schedule might give you a firmer grasp on how you’re going to be spending February 25-March 2!

KICK-OFF! – Tuesday, 2/25 @ 8:00 pm
Put on your shiny finery and come help us kick off our tenth anniversary festivities in proper style! An evening to embrace fantasy and a pansexual celebration of epic proportions, in addition to sexy performances, our opening night gala will feature some spectacular cinematic morsels–HOLY F#&% and MONOTONY. And with all proceeds going to support the continuation of CineKink’s sex-positive and kink-friendly program mission, it’s mixing and mashing for a good cause!

Taj
48 W. 21st Street, (bet. 5th and Broadway)
Suggested donation – $20/$15 advance

CINEKINK NYC SCREENINGS
The festivities then move to Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Avenue, NYC), Wednesday, February 26 through Saturday, March 2, with several different film and video programs scheduled for each day.

*WEDNESDAY
Among the headliners, first up on Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM, the festival’s CineKink Season Opener screening of THE SARNOS: A LIFE IN DIRTY MOVIES, profiles legendary sexploitation director Joe Sarno, “the Ingmar Bergman of 42nd Street,” and his wife and collaborator Peggy.

Then, at 9:00 PM, our tribute to Joe Sarno continues, with a classic offering from the director’s NYC-centered prime, THE BED AND HOW TO MAKE IT!, detailing the sordid goings-on that transpire when a young woman goes to work as a chambermaid in her aunt’s motel.

*THURSDAY
On Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 PM, in NSWF, two strangers enter a sexy liaison that is heavy on roleplay and cloaked in the semi-anonymity of an online, casual relationship.

Then, at 9:00 PM, a collection of kinky short works, AT YOUR SERVICE, explores the various dimensions and dynamics of sexual service and submission.

*FRIDAY
On Friday, March 1 at 6:30 PM, MR. ANGEL chronicles the extraordinary life of transgender advocate, educator, porn pioneer Buck Angel.

At 8:30 PM, in BLURRED LINES, a hot set of hot shorts rides the line and throws a bit of everything into the mix.

And at 10:30 PM, in HÄPPCHENWEISE, a video experiment brings together six protagonists – mostly unknown to each other – to talk about their sexuality and, as they become more comfortable, to act upon it.

*SATURDAY
Kicking off Saturday, March 2 at 1:00 PM, driven by the motto “America needs better porn!” THE PORNO JIM SHOW proffers entertaining insights into the state of modern pornography and an overview look at what’s hot (and not) now.

At 2:30 PM the discussion continues, as the panel SEX IT UP! looks at an old aesthetic distinction – the difference between art and porn -  and why it’s become increasingly irrelevant.

At 4:00 PM, a special industry showcase, BRING IT!, features a dazzling array of talent from today’s adult cinema, each representing a wide range of genres and visual styles, all stepping up with a hot sampling of their recent creative endeavors.

At 7:00 PM, BROKEN SIDE OF TIME combines photo shoots using actual photographers, and a narrative based on some of their real-life adventures, to tell the tale of one model, Dolce, who’s looking for a better life on the other side of the camera.

And at 9:45 PM, FOLSOM FOREVER is the story of how a small San Francisco street fair grew into the biggest outdoor kink and fetish event in the world, and managed to do a lot of good along the way.

CINEKINK AWARDS CELEBRATION – Sunday, 3/2 @ 7:00 pm
Drink a toast to this year’s fantastic crop of CineKink filmmakers and enjoy the presentation of our annual awards! Who will take home the CineKinky?!

CINEKINK AFTERGLOW + OSCARS PARTY – Sunday, 3/2 @ 8:30 pm
This year the Academy of Motion Pictures moved their little awards event to OUR usual date… so it looks like we’ll be spanking with the stars! 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. And this year with continuous coverage of the 86th Annual Academy Awards! (Please note that a limited number of advance purchase admissions — $30/individuals, $40/couples, $50/triads — will be released; priority VIP admission will be given to CineKink NYC All-Access Pass holders.)

TICKETS AND PASSES ON SALE NOW!
Save big with a discounted CineKink NYC All-Access Pass, including admission to all regular film programs and panel discussions, PLUS the Kick-Off Gala, the Awards Celebration and – priority VIP entrance to! -  the AfterGlow Party. Price is $90/general admission; $60/students & seniors; $50/CineKinksters and Friends w/Benefits!

Individual movie tickets are $10 door/$9 advance (fees included); $7 seniors & students.

For more info and to buy now:
http://cinekinknyc2014.eventbrite.com/

ALL HANDS ON…
Want to help out during CineKink NYC?  We’ve got a variety of volunteer shifts and positions available–and can offer you comp tickets and our eternal thanks and admiration in return!

To sign-up for more info, go to: http://cinekink.com/supporters/volunteers

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So, What Do Lesbians Actually Do…In Bed? (HuffPo Live)

by Viviane on 11/16/2025

in sex



Caitlyn Becker moderates a group including Marketplace series author Laura Antoniou erotica writer Ella Boureau, JuicyPinkBox’s Jincey Lumpkin and AfterEllen’s Trish Bendix (with a shout out to Susie Bright).

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CineKink Announces Dates for Tenth Annual Kinky Film Festival / February 26-March 3, 2013

by Viviane on 12/04/2024

in movies, submissions

cinekink300x200 CineKink Announces Dates for Tenth Annual Kinky Film Festival / February 26 March 3, 2013Submissions are open for one of my favorite film festivals – I’ve judged the shorts competition for several years:

Scheduled for February 26-March 3, 2013, the tenth annual CineKink NYC will feature a specially-curated program of films and videos that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality. In addition to screenings, plans for the festival also include a short film competition, audience choice awards, a special adult entertainment showcase, and a gala kick-off event, along with retrospective screenings commemorating a decade’s worth of kinky programming. A national tour will follow, showcasing audience favorites from the NYC festival selections.

Billing itself as “the kinky film festival,” the event is presented by CineKink, an organization dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television. With offerings drawn from both the independent cinema world and the adult, works presented at CineKink NYC will range from documentary to drama, comedy to experimental, slightly spicy to quite explicit–and everything in between.

“It’s so amazing to me that we’ve made it to the decade marker,” said Lisa Vandever, Co-Founder and Director of CineKink. “Looking back on all the films we’ve presented since 2003, it’s incredibly gratifying that we’ve been able to connect such smart and sexy works, and such talented filmmakers, with an appreciative, like-minded audience. And we’re looking forward to another year of it!”

The organization is currently seeking works for CineKink/2013, with a call for entries open until December 11, 2012. The festival line-up and schedule for CineKink NYC will be announced in January.

For more information visit http://www.cinekink.com.

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Bookmarks for 5-15-2012

by Viviane on 05/14/2024

in del.icio.us, sex

  • ‘A Queer and Pleasant Danger’ by Kate Bornstein | Lambda Literary – In A Queer and Pleasant Danger Bornstein offers a raw exploration of her gender journey, including candid explorations of her lifelong eating disorders and their relationship to her conception of self and gender. Bornstein gives us the opportunity to see behind the scenes and into the early gender outlaw days of one of the most brilliant gender theorists and performance artists of our time. We watch as she grapples with coming out as a lesbian, learning how to work cute as an embodiment of gender, and find power in the body she transforms. Bornstein brings us into her early activist days, including a trip to the trial of Brandon Tina’s murders, visiting the house where Tina died, as well as to the stage of her first queer performance work.
  • When Children See Internet Pornography – NYTimes.com – There is no set script, and no predictable moment for the conversation. It can happen at as early an age as 6 or 7, when a child may not yet understand the basic mechanics of sex. It is typically set off by a child’s accidental wanderings online or the deliberate searches of a curious teenager on a smartphone, laptop, tablet or one of the other devices that have made it nearly impossible to grow up without encountering sexually explicit material. Even a quick Twitter or Facebook search reveals that older students report seeing pornography on others’ laptops or phones in class, usually with an “OMG” attached.
  • Sexuality and Other Female (Film) Troubles – NYTimes.com – “I wanted to make a Merchant-Ivory movie with vibrators,” Ms. Wexler, 42, said sitting in an office in Midtown Manhattan, her long brown hair bouncing every time she let out a booming laugh. “And in doing that, strangely, we’ve shone a light. Can you believe we’re still arguing about these same topics 100 years later — women’s rights over their own body? If a woman is behind the camera, these issues can be explored more than they have in the past.”
  • Sex Ed for Grown Folks — Indiegogo – Support The Garden, a DC based sexual education resource . The money raised here will help create space for people of all ages and walks of life to find the resources they need to ask the questions they might not know how to ask. Space for queer, trans, straight, gay, bi, poly, pomosexual, unsure, in between, on the edge, and in the closet people to come and figure it all out. Take a class. Buy that toy you’ve been eyeing online but needed to feel first. Seek the resources and find the therapists, coaches and body workers who won’t judge you for who are or how you live. Come to The Garden, ask the questions, get educated and find your pleasure.
  • Facebook and poly privacy « Polyamory Weekly – Is it OK to list my relationship status as “open” on Facebook if my girlfriend isn’t out publicly?
  • Library ban on best-seller sparks Florida censorship debate – USATODAY.com – Instead, the Brevard library chose recently to close the book on British author E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Cathy Schweinsberg, library services director, decided after reading the novel to pull from circulation the system’s 19 copies of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the first installment in a trilogy.
  • For Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Abuse Cases, a Prosecutor Uses Different Rules – NYTimes.com – Mr. Hynes has won election six times as district attorney thanks in part to support from ultra-Orthodox rabbis, who lead growing communities in neighborhoods like Borough Park and Crown Heights. But in recent years, as allegations of child sexual abuse have shaken the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, victims’ rights groups have expressed concern that he is not vigorously pursuing these cases because of his deep ties to the rabbis.

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Bookmarks for 3-28-12

by Viviane on 03/27/2024

in del.icio.us, sex

  • Why Some Find “Fifty Shades Of Grey” Disturbing, New Film Adaptation Announced, Erotic Novel Generates Controversy – Yet the story is pure fiction and merely a projection of what some women are afraid to admit they want. Anastasia has safe words that she is encouraged to utilize when things go too far. Furthermore, the acts are consensual. The heroine is captivated by Christen and wants to partake in the, sometimes violent, encounters.
  • Mike Fleming’s Q&A; With ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Agent Valerie Hoskins, Broker Of 2012′s Biggest Book Rights Film Deal – Since this was the wildest book auction in years and so many heavy hitters spent the weekend obsessing over it, I wanted to get the play-by-play from Hoskins, the British agent who, it turns out, is a real spitfire. I caught her just before she boarded a plane back across the pond with James, who left with a seven-figure publishing deal in one pocket, and a seven-figure movie rights deal in the other.
  • Call for Submissions: New Views on Pornography: Sexuality, Politics, and the Law – New Views on Pornography is a two-volume collection of the most current scholarship on pornography. This edited series presents empirical research on a range of contemporary issues regarding pornography’s politics, psychology, cultural and legal debates, providing a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of the field of porn studies in one convenient location for students, researchers, and professors across related fields. Our goal as editors is to showcase new and innovative research that examines the culture and politics of pornography in a global context, including but not limited to, questions of production, audiences, market niches, technological innovations, political debaest and controversies, obscenity, free speech, public policy and the law. The editors seek well-researched facts and data in order to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of issues on the subject.
  • Ontario’s top court overturns ban on brothels, cites safety of sex workers (AP) – A ban on brothels puts prostitutes at risk and is unconstitutional, Ontario’s top court ruled Monday, in a case that is expected to be appealed to Canada’s top court and have ramifications for the country at large.
  • Anti-Gay Marriage Group’s Leaked Docs Reveal Divide and Conquer Racial Plans (Atlantic Wire) – Late yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign, a gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights group, obtained “internal NOM documents” that were part of an ongoing investigation by the State of Maine into financial activities by the organization. NOM apparently fought hard to keep those documents sealed, and in reading portions of one of the documents (a 34-page document entitled “The National Strategy for Winning the Marriage Battle”) we understand why. Not only has this organization used ham-fisted approaches to attack the LGBT community, but there’s textual evidence that they aren’t afraid to use a ham-fisted approach to court black and Latino communities.
  • Transgender model disqualified from Miss Universe Canada pageant – Jenna Talackova, 23, was born as a male, but has identified as a female since age 4. She began hormone
    therapy at 14, and underwent gender reassignment surgery at 19, according to a 2010 interview.
  • The Story of a Suicide: Tyler Clementi’s Suicide and Dharun Ravi’s Trial | Ian Parker (The New Yorker) – Two college roommates, a webcam, and a tragedy.
  • Unmasking A Digital Pirate On Amazon | Fast Company – When David H. Springer, a prodigiously productive erotica writer under such naughty pen names as Oediplex and TrojanSnake, learned that one of his stories, “I Remember Mother,” had been scraped off the Web and resold for the Kindle as My Step Mom Loves Me by someone he never heard of, he was, he says, more amused than angry. Still, the 64-year-old security guard, who initially began penning erotica to gain free access to porn sites, could use any income the book generated, no matter how inconsequential. But he doubted it was worth going after Luke Ethan, the person who stole his “stuff-for-stiffies,” nor did he have resources to hire a lawyer.

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