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>Coming soon!

>As you're hopefully well aware by now, CineKink NYC is getting set for its sixth annual appearance February 24-March 1, 2009, again bringing you a specially-curated program of films and videos that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality. While we fine-tune and finesse...

>More grist for the mill.

>With news that Basil Tsiokos, long-time artistic director of NewFest: The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival, had recently stepped down from his post, we had more of that earth-shifting-beneath-us sense that the film festival world is truly changing. But even...

>A slight reprieve

>As noted in last week's CineKink update, we'd been so transfixed in an election-related fog the past several weeks that we lost sight of the fact that our final deadline for submissions was rapidly approaching.So, to accommodate everyone who might be in a similar...

>Psssst!!!

>You probably won't get the inside scoop on what really goes down at the CineKink AfterGlow Party, but otherwise you'll find all kinds of useful insider knowledge crammed into Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook for Independent Filmmakers. Written by Christopher Holland, keeper of...

>Are you ready to submit?

>CineKink NYC - "the really alternative film festival" - is seeking films and videos, of any length and genre, that explore and celebrate the wide diversity of sexuality. Dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, we're looking...

>Basking in the afterglow

>Sincere thanks to everyone who came out for CineKink: San Francisco! It's always nice to sell out a show, but even moreso when the crowd is so enthusiastic and involved. It was also a treat having so much talent in the house, with Midori...

>Sweet!

>While we generally prefer to think of Sundance as the PG-13 rated CineKink, we're always a sucker for the sight of our name in print, plus an opportunity to wax rhapasodic about our favorite subject...

>CineKink NYC Photo Round-Up

>Lest we take as long with getting these photos out as we spent on finally putting together our wedding album, herewith a few images from CineKink NYC 2008! First up, from photographic phenom Stacie Joy, some shots of the CineKink Kick-Off Gala. Lux...

>And the award goes to…

>As promised - though slightly delayed by the lingering and distracting effects of our Afterglow - a variety of CineKink NYC awards were announced at our awards celebration on Sunday night!AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS - "CineKink Choice" CineKink Choice awards, which go to feature-length works...