CineKink Announces Kinky Line-Up for Tenth Annual Film Festival
NEW YORK, NY; February 12, 2013 – CineKink NYC returns for its tenth anniversary appearance on Tuesday, February 26th, 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.
Billing itself as “the kinky film festival,” the event will run February 26-March 3, 2013. Presented by CineKink, an organization dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, works presented at CineKink NYC will range from documentary to drama, comedy to experimental, mildly spicy to quite explicit – and everything in between.
The kink-filled festivities begin Tuesday, February 26th, at 8 PM, with a fundraising kick-off extravaganza to be held at Taj (48 W. 21st Street, NYC), a pansexual celebration that, in addition to music and sexy performances, offers several cinematic gems up on the screen.
The festival then moves to Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Avenue, NYC), Wednesday, February 27 through Saturday, March 2, with several different film and video programs scheduled for each day.
An awards celebration and an AfterGlow play party complete the festivities on Sunday, March 3.
WEDNESDAY
Among the headliners, first up on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:00 PM, the festival’s CineKink Season Opener screening of REMEDY, based on writer/director Cheyenne Picardo’s personal experiences, follows a young woman into the dungeons of New York City and the world of professional domination and submission. Then, at 9:30 PM, MOTHER IS COMING is a raunchy, romantic sex comedy set in the edgy and gender-bending underground of Berlin.
THURSDAY
On Thursday, February 28 at 6:30 PM, a special sneak preview of BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL provides an intimate look at the rise, fall, and rise again of one of the world’s most recognized and controversial sex symbols. Then, at 9:30 PM, a collection of short works, STRANGE LIVE ACTS, explores the relationship between pain and pleasure, performance and transcendence.
FRIDAY
On Friday, March 1 at 6:30 PM, SEXING THE TRANSMAN explores the sexuality of transmen and the changes they experience as a result of their gender transitions from female to male. At 8:30 PM, in HOOKING UP, a hot mix of hot shorts looks at the magic of getting together and (maybe) getting it on. And at 10:30 PM, DAREDOLLS AND RUBBERSLUTS is a shiny collection of shiny works, all sharing a certain textile fixation.
SATURDAY
Kicking off Saturday, March 2 at 1:00 PM, feminist pornographer Tristan Taormino takes the stage in THE FEMINIST PORN SHOW, introducing the concept of feminist porn and playing a selection of short clips she has curated from filmmakers around the world.
At 2:30 PM the discussion continues, as THE FEMINIST PORN PANEL explores what feminist porn is, how it relates to the mainstream adult industry, and some personal experiences creating, performing, or studying it.
At 4:30 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 7:15 PM, RELEASE is a taut and sexy collection of shorts that play with the dynamics found between build-up… and relief.
And at 9:30 PM, in the festival’s Closing Night Tribute, it’s a meticulously restored version of Radley Metzger’s THE OPENING OF MISTY BEETHOVEN, widely considered to be the greatest adult film of all time and the apex of porno chic
SUNDAY
CineKink NYC concludes the evening of Sunday, March 3 at 6:00 PM, with an Awards Celebration, including presentation of the annual festival awards, to be followed at 9:00 PM by the CineKink Afterglow Party, one last chance to mingle with like-minded festival-goers and enjoy a few additional screenings, this time in a relaxed play party setting. The locations for both events will be announced at a later date.
For more information and advance tickets, visit www.cinekink.com.
TICKETS AND PASSES
Tickets and passes may be purchased via http://cinekinknyc2013.eventbrite.com
ADMISSION
Ticket prices for all screenings/panels are $10/$9 advance; $7 for seniors and students (use code “senior” or “student” for advance purchase discount). All prices are inclusive of online ticketing fees.
Admission to the Kick-Off Gala & Fundraiser is a suggested donation of $20/$15 advance.
Admission to the Afterglow Party is $30/individual, $40/couple, $50/triad, advance purchase only.
The Awards Celebration on Sunday evening is free of charge.
A limited number of CineKink All-Access Passes, covering admission to all screening programs/panels, plus all parties, are available in advance for $85; $75 for members of any sexuality-focused organization; $60 for students/seniors; $45 for CineKinksters & Friends w/Benefits (CineKink supporter).
SPONSORS
Sponsors for CineKink NYC/2013 include Crystal Delights, KinkyMedical.net and TakeDown Piracy, along with ainsley-t, Leather Archives & Museum, Les Jeux du Marquis, National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Pleasure Salon, Reload and The Eulenspiegel Society.
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CINEKINK NYC – Program Descriptions / February 26 through March 3, 2013
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 ******************
Tuesday, February 26 – 8:00 PM
KICK-OFF GALA & FUNDRAISER
Put on your shiny finery and come help us kick off the tenth anniversary CineKink NYC in proper style! A pansexual celebration of epic proportions, in addition to music and performance, our opening night gala will feature some filmic morsels worthy of capping off a decade of cinematic decadence.
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!
Featured films:
World Premiere
50 SECONDS OF 50 SHADES
Directed by Bo Blaze, 2012, USA, 2 minutes.
An extremely abridged rendering of the literary classic.
US Premiere
NAKED LOVE: EA’S GARDEN
Directed by Sara Koppel, 2012, Denmark, 7 minutes.
A hand-drawn, erotic trip through one woman’s sexuality.
New York Premiere
IMPACT
Directed by Mollena Williams, 2012, USA, 7 minutes.
The viewer becomes voyeur as this short explores the emotional impact of witnessing a series of consensual and kinky interactions.
SPECIAL LOCATION:
Taj Lounge
48 W. 21st Street (@ Fifth Ave), NYC
SPECIAL ADMISSION
Suggested donation: $20 door/$15 advance
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/tuesday-february-26-800-pm
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 ******************
PLEASE NOTE
Location for all screenings/panels taking place February 27-March 2, 2013:
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Avenue (@ Second Street), NYC
Wednesday, February 27 – 7:00 PM
CineKink Season Opener!
REMEDY
Directed by Cheyenne Picardo, 2013, USA, 100 minutes. Stars Kira Davies. World Premiere
A psychological drama based on writer/director Cheyenne Picardo’s personal experiences, REMEDY follows a woman into the dungeons of New York City and the world of professional domination and submission. There, entering the business almost on a lark, she takes on the fantasies of her clients, all the while exploring her own desires, and discovering some very real physical and emotional limits along the way.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/wednesday-february-27-700-pm/
Wednesday, February 27 – 9:30 PM
MOMMY IS COMING
Directed by Cheryl Duyne, 2012, Germany, 60 minutes. Starring Papi Coxx, Lil Harlow, Maggie Tapert and Jiz Lee.
A raunchy, romantic sex comedy set in the edgy underground of Berlin, where power-femme Dylan and studly hotel clerk Claudia, are suffering from monogamous relationship blues. Hell-bent to change that, Claudia sets out on a gender-bending roller coaster – but Dylan’s mother arrives for a surprise visit and things really veer out of control.
preceded by
World Premiere
VIBES
Directed by Frankie Frain, 2012, USA, 18 minutes.
Phyllis’ quest for the perfect birthday gift results in two nights spent in XXX shops, awkward questions from her mom and a parade of giant dildos.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/wednesday-february-27-930-pm/
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 ******************
Thursday, February 28 – 6:30 PM
Sneak Preview Screening!
BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL
Directed by Mark Mori, 2012, USA, 102 minutes.
An intimate look at the rise, fall and rise again of one of the world’s most recognized and controversial sex symbols. In a rare audio recording, with her razor sharp wit and Tennessee twang, the iconic Bettie Page narrates her own life, recounting how her unabashed sexual expression and provocative fetish poses set the stage for the 1960s sexual revolution and ushered in a modern era in fashion and pop culture. (“Bettie Page Reveals All” will be released in theaters in Summer, 2013.)
preceded by
World Premiere
THE NAKED ZINESTER
Directed by Jon Nix, 2012, USA, 12 minutes.
A short documentary exploring the life and work of nude photographer and zinester, Aaron Tsuru.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/thursday-february-28-630-pm/
Thursday, February 28 – 9:00 PM
STRANGE LIVE ACTS (shorts program)
Taking its name from a series of shorts celebrating the spectacle of the NYC’s infamous Black Party, this collection of works explores the relationship between pain and pleasure, performance and transcendence.
New York Premiere
THE INFLATED MAN
Directed by Mike Skiff, 2012, USA, 7 minutes.
Shot at the 2012 Mr. International Rubber contest, a squirm-inducing stunt involves a bright red latex body suit–and an air pump.
World Premiere
DESPERATE HOUSEWIFE
Directed by Bill Carpenter, 2012, USA, 6 minutes. Burlesque by Üla Überbusen.
Hello husband… welcome home! Doesn’t the house look clean?
STRANGE LIVE ACTS
Directed by The Saint at Large, 2012, USA, 25 minutes.
A special collection of never before publicly screened video shorts documenting some of The Black Party’s infamous “Strange Live Acts,” dating from 2006 to present. Expect the unexpected.
US Premiere
KINBAKU: THE ART OF BONDAGE
Directed by Jouni Hokkanen, 2010, Finland, 29 minutes.
Rope meets flesh in Tokyo, where the sacred acts of Shinto religion can be also be applied to Kinbaku, an erotic, spiritual and artistic connection between the people who are performing it.
World Premiere
DECONSTRUCTED BEAUTY
Directed by Julie Simone, 2012, USA, 8 minutes.
A woman struggles against her conventional ideals of beauty to discover her own identity.
(Total program running time is 75 minutes.)
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/thursday-february-28-900-pm/
FRIDAY, MARCH 1 *********************
Friday, March 1 – 6:30 PM
US Premiere
SEXING THE TRANSMAN
Directed by Buck Angel, 2012, USA, 71 minutes.
This intriguing documentary explores the sexuality of transmen and the changes they experience as a result of their gender transitions from female to male. The film contains intimate conversations with transmen and their partners, revealing the most personal secrets of their sex lives. Contains interviews with Margaret Cho, Lucas Silveira, Ian Harvie, Selene Luna, Chase Ryan, Dylan Ryan, Ayden, Ash, Eugineo, Sean Bug, Dan Littlebear and more!
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/friday-march-1-630-pm
Friday, March 1– 8:30 PM
HOOKING UP (Shorts Program)
This hot mix of hot shorts looks at the magic of getting together and (maybe) getting it on!
World Premiere
LOOKING FOR MR. COFFEE
Directed by Josh Apter, 2012, USA, 2 minutes.
What your percolator’s really brewing…
FREUD SLIPS
Directed by David Young, 2004, USA, 4 minutes.
The elderly Sigmund Freud may have found some issues to work out when he visits a modern-day health club.
New York Premiere
ONE NIGHTSTAND
Directed by Giancarlo Iannotta, 2012, USA, 14 minutes.
Two people wake up in the same bed with no idea how they got there.
World Premiere
PINECONE
Directed by Michael Markham, 2012, USA, 18 minutes.
At the end of a first date, a young man and woman are desperate to surprise the other.
US Premiere
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Directed by Olivier Bonenfant, 2012, Canada, 5 minutes.
In the red-light district of Brussels, a client is looking for a specific type of girl. He becomes a bit obsessive about it.
East Coast Premiere
PETER AND THE WOLF
Directed by Wes Hurley, 2012, USA, 5 minutes.
A sexy retelling of the classic tale is juxtaposed with Sergei Prokofiev’s original score.
New York Premiere
MOUTHFUL
Directed by Robert G. Putka, 2011, USA, 11 minutes.
It’s always fun until somebody starts speaking the truth.
World Premiere
JOSE
Directed by Will McCord, 2012, USA, 13 minutes.
First-timers at swinging, a middle-aged couple brings a younger, more virile man into their long-standing marriage.
East Coast Premiere
ZUCHT UND ORDNUNG
Directed by Jan Soldat, 2012, Germany, 9 minutes.
Two naked, elderly men talk about their relationship, their predilections and the good old days.
(Total program running time is 81 minutes.)
Friday, March 1 – 10:30 PM
DAREDOLLS AND RUBBERSLUTS (Shorts Program)
A shiny collection of shiny shorts, all sharing a certain textile fixation!
SKINJA
Directed by Daniel Goodman, 2012, USA, 2 minutes.
A stripper by night… a ninja by later that night.
World Premiere
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN FETISHLAND
Directed by Mrs. G, 2013, USA, 22 minutes.
Follow Alice as she wakes up in a mysterious subway tunnel and into a world beyond her wildest imaginings and desires!
North American Premiere
BRUISED
Directed by phiLrouge, 2012, Italy, 5 minutes.
A solitary trip in her own mind gives a woman what she’s dreadfully eager to get.
New York Premiere
MR. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER PLAYSPACE
Directed by Mike Skiff, 2012, USA, 10 minutes.
The world of latex and rubber is playfully explored in a look at the Mr. International Rubber contest’s playspace.
DAREDOLL DILEMMAS
Directed by Don Cortier, 2010, USA, 15 minutes.
“Pinx within a Dream within a Dream” In today’s episode, Pinx is tied up, gagged and nearly burned alive, but she wakes up and escapes…only to fall through a trap door, get chloroformed and mummified in cellophane!
World Premiere
PLASTIC LOVE
Directed by Jamie Hooper, 2012, United Kingdom, 26 minutes.
A twisted tale of love, loss, obsession and fetish, focusing on four main characters and their secret desires.
North American Premiere
MISS ALYX AND THE RUBBER SLUTS
Directed by Miss Alyx, 2012, USA, 11 minutes.
A latex fetishist’s delight, irreverently combining the opulent setting of The Waldorf-Astoria and a grindhouse aesthetic.
(Total program running time is 92 minutes.)
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/friday-march-1-1030-pm
SATURDAY, MARCH 2 ***************
Saturday, March 2 – 1:00 PM
THE FEMINIST PORN SHOW
Feminist pornographer Tristan Taormino introduces the concept of feminist porn and plays a selection of short clips she has curated from filmmakers around the world. Highlighting the work of both pioneers and newcomers, many who have previously screened at CineKink, the show includes Candida Royalle, Annie Sprinkle, Nina Hartley, Jackie Strano and Shar Rednour, Petra Joy, Erika Lust, Shine Louise Houston, Anna Brownfield, Carlos Batts, Louise Lush, Jaiya, Maria Beatty, Buck Angel, Madison Young, Courtney Trouble, Morty Diamond, Tobi Hill-Meyer, Kelly Shibari, Loree Erickson and more.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/saturday-march-2-100-pm/
Saturday March 2 – 2:30 PM
THE FEMINIST PORN PANEL + RECEPTION
Feminist pornographer Tristan Taormino is joined by groundbreaking filmmaker Candida Royalle, professor and porn scholar Mireille Miller-Young, and sex-positive performers Jiz Lee, Sinnamon Love, Kelly Shibari, and Courtney Trouble for a discussion of their contributions to The Feminist Porn Book: The Politics of Producing Pleasure (Feminist Press). Sharing their thoughts on feminist porn as a film genre, an industry, and a movement, the panelists will explore what feminist porn is, how it relates to the mainstream adult industry, and their experiences creating, performing, or studying it.
Immediately following the panel, CineKink will host a reception and book signing to celebrate the publication of The Feminist Porn Book, the first collection to include writings by scholars, academics, producers, and performers about feminist porn.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/saturday-march-2-230-pm/
Saturday March 2 – 4:30 PM
BRING IT! (Industry Showcase/Clip Program)
A dazzling array of talent from today’s adult cinema, working in a wide range of genres and visual styles, steps up with a hot sampling of their recent creative endeavors. This year’s program includes:
50 SHADES OF DYLAN RYAN
Directed by Madison Young, 2012, USA, excerpt TBD.
Wealthy entrepreneur and book publishing mogul, Ms Grey, has met her match in young college student and curious submissive, Dylan Ryan.
BILLY CASTRO’S NAUGHTY SQUIRTERS
Directed by Billy Castro, 2012, USA, excerpt TBD.
Who’s that hot man in the love van? Why, it’s Billy Castro, on the hunt for sexy femmes!
HOT PEPPERS
Directed by Nenna Joiner, 2012, USA, 15 minutes.
Hot stuff! Each takes turns feeding the other, but nothing tops off a spicy meal like a nice drink of water.
JOY CLUB
Directed by Petra Joy, 2012, United Kingdom, 16 minutes.
A pool table sex scene? In a female take on the classic porn scenario, our heroines turn the tables on the cocky macho men and give as good as they get.
Returning BRING-IT Champion!
COURTNEY TROUBLE’S INDIE PORN REVOLUTION
Directed by Courtney Trouble, 2012, USA, 6 minutes.
Jiz Lee and Billy Castro get dripping wet in the shower together.
And stepping up… an old-school Master!
BORN TO RAISE HELL
Directed by Roger Earl and Tessy Lebrand, 1975, USA, excerpt TBD.
The classic standard by which all gay S/M films are measured: whipping, pissing, beating, shaving, bondage, groveling and abuse.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/saturday-march-2-430-pm/
Saturday, March 2 – 7:15 PM
RELEASE (Shorts Program)
A taut collection of shorts plays with the dynamics to be found somewhere between build-up… and relief.
World Premiere
RIFT
Directed by Keith Hodder, 2012, USA, 5 minutes.
A family man has his devotion challenged by the unexpected arrival of his secret lover.
US Premiere
TAKEN
Directed by Aven Frey, Gala Vanting and Viva, 2012, Australia, 6 minutes.
A woman with a depth of imagination speaks her desires to have her desires withheld.
US Premiere
JUMPCUT
Directed by Saskia Quax, 2012, Netherlands, 8 minutes.
A young woman plays the lead role in her own sexual fantasy.
US Premiere
FLARE
Directed by Gala Vanting and Lightning, 2012, Australia, 6 minutes.
Abbey is bottom-as-journeyman, led skillfully into and out of that surreal space by his lover Magnolia, who draws his very breath along with her as she moves.
World Premiere
A BRIEF PORTRAIT OF GREGORY AT AGE 30
Directed by Vena Virago, 2012, USA, 10 minutes.
Vena pays a visit to Gregory’s art studio and gets a private show.
East Coast Premiere
KRUTCH
Directed by Matthew Clark, 2012, USA, 5 minutes.
The perspective of one young woman lies bare any preconceptions of sexability. From the streets to the sheets, everyone has a crutch.
World Premiere
GETTING OFF
Directed by Hunter Stone, 2012, USA, 20 minutes.
Confronted with a terminal diagnosis, a man struggles valiantly to go out in the very moment of orgasmic bliss.
World Premiere
ELENORE MAKES LOVE
Directed by Ryan Balas, 2012, USA, 15 minutes.
A photographer meets a sexy model in an upscale hotel suite. The two women may have a past that is more present than we think.
RITUAL
Directed by Jörg Fockele, 2011, USA, 5 minutes.
One man’s journey to cope with his HIV infection through a hooking ritual.
US Premiere
AMBER
Directed by Aven Frey, Gala Vanting and Frank Ly, 2012, Australia, 15 minutes.
A film about the push-pull of erotic edgeplay and the curious brutality of love.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/saturday-march-2-715-pm/
Saturday, March 2 – 9:30 PM
Closing Night Tribute
THE OPENING OF MISTY BEETHOVEN
Directed by Radley Metzger, 1976, USA, 86 minutes. Starring Jamie Gillis, Constance Money and Jacqueline Beudant.
A meticulously restored version of Radley Metzger’s The Opening of Misty Beethoven, widely considered the greatest adult film of all time and the apex of porno chic. In this erotic retelling of George Bernard Shaw’s classic play “Pygmalion,” the action is transplanted to 1970’s New York, Rome and Paris, following noted sexologist Dr. Seymour Love as he sets himself the challenge of transforming lowly streetwalker Misty Beethoven into the world’s greatest lover.
preceded by
KALEIDOGASM
Directed by Ms. Naughty, 2012, Australia, 2 minutes.
Step right up folks… don’t be shy!
http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/saturday-march-2-930-pm/
SUNDAY, MARCH 3 ******************
Sunday, March 3 – 6:00 PM
6:00 PM – CINEKINK AWARDS CELEBRATION
Come out and drink a toast to this year’s fantastic crop of CineKink filmmakers as we present the annual “CineKinky”!
LOCATION: TBA, please check website for information
ADMISSION: Free!! 21+ only.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/sunday-march-3-600-pm/
Sunday, March 3 – 9:00 PM
CINEKINK AFTERGLOW PARTY
Your last chance to meet, mix and mingle with your fellow CineKinksters, this time in a relaxed play-party setting. Snuggle into 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.
Featured works for the evening include:
JAGUAR SM-HUNT
Directed by Jaguar Melo, 2012, Mexico, 24 minutes.
Unsuspecting that she is to become tasty prey, sweetie girl enjoys a quiet, relaxing walk into the woods, putting her in the Jaguar’s sight.
JUSTIFY MY JIZ
Directed by Jiz Lee and Wolf Hudson, 2012, USA, 32 minutes.
Inspired by Madonna’s “Justify My Love,” captures the performer’s unconventional sexualities and gender-bending persuasions in a perverse tango that fluidly shifts from soft love to rough and kinky.
LESBIAN CURVES
Directed by Courtney Trouble, 2013, USA, 80 minutes.
Luscious skin, bodacious bodies and intense orgasms, brought to you by the fiercest femmes in porn, all soaking wet and thirsty for passionate, curvaceous, gritty, real lesbian sex.
THE THOUGHT OF HER
Ms. Naughty, 2012, Australia, 55 minutes.
An intimate and meaningful portrayal of male masturbation, focusing on the thoughts and fantasies of four men as they individually indulge in a quiet moment of solo pleasure.
LOCATION: Mid-town loft; address given to ticket/pass-holders.
ADMISSION: Priority entrance given to festival all-access pass-holders; a limited number of advance purchase admissions will be available for $30/individual, $40/couple, $50/triad, no door sales. 21+ only.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/sunday-march-3-900-pm/
** Ongoing Installlation
CONSENT: SOCIETY
Directed by Lynsey G., 2012, USA, 24 minutes.
The gap between our intimate moments and our public reactions to porn is rarely bridged with conversation or dialogue. This piece aims to close the gap between what we think about porn and what we say—to collapse the space between the “them” of the porn industry and the “us” of the consumer.
PROGRAM LINK: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/nyc/cinekink-nyc-2013/installation/