FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kinky Film Festival Hits Oakland for a Hot Rendezvous
August 14 & 15, 2014
New York, NY; July 24, 2014 – Films that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality will screen on Thursday, August 14 and Friday, August 15 as CineKink, “the kinky film festival,” returns to Oakland for another hot rendezvous.
Screening both nights at The New Parkway, “Best of CineKink/2014” is a collection of sexy shorts deemed the best during CineKink’s most recent festival run. With works ranging from documentary to drama, comedy to experimental, mildly spicy to quite explicit, this year’s edition, with several Bay-area filmmakers in the mix, includes UN BISOUS AMERICAIN (J.M. Darling), MUSIC BOX (Anna Brownfield), TOM’S GIFT (Todd Verow & Charles Lum), HUMAN WARMTH (Christophe Predari), ANOTHER HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (Miranda Bailey), TRAINS (Paul Deeb), DEAR JIZ (Ms. Naughty) and DE-RAILED (Quinn Cassidy and Creamy Coconut).
LOCATION
The New Parkway
474 24th Street
Oakland, CA
ADMISSION
Admission is $10; 18+ only.
INFO
For more information and advance purchase tickets, visit http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/tour/tour-2014/oakland
SPONSORS:
CineKink: Oakland is presented by Feelmore 510.
National tour sponsors for CineKink/2014 are Bowery Bliss, Crystal Delights, KinkyMedical.net, Leather Archives & Museum, National Coalition for Sexual Freedom and njoy.
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CONTACT: Lisa Vandever
PHONE: 917-609-5928 (press contacts only, please, not for publication)
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ABOUT CINEKINK
Now in its 11th season, CineKink is an annual film festival and national screening tour that celebrates and explores the wide diversity of sexuality. Presented by CineKink, an organization dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, works showcased by the festival range from documentary to drama, comedy to experimental, mildly spicy to quite explicit – and everything in between!
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CINEKINK: Oakland
individual program descriptions
Thursday, August 14 – 9:15 PM & Friday, August 15 @ 9:30 pm
BEST OF CINEKINK / 2014
A sexy selection of award-winning shorts deemed the year’s best during the festival’s latest annual run at CineKink NYC.
Honorable Best Mention
“Un Bisous Americain”
A man travels in search of a love affair. (Directed by JM Darling, 2013, USA, 9 minutes)
Honorable Best Mention
“Music Box”
Packing up her belongings, a woman rediscovers her music box and reflects on the shattered fairy tale her life has become. (Directed by Anna Brownfield, 2013, Australia, 11 minutes)
Honorable Best Mention
“Tom’s Gift” Vividly recalls a sex shop in rural America, now closed by municipal ordinance. (Directed by Todd Verow & Charles Lum, 2013, USA, 7 minutes)
Best Dramatic Short
“Humain Chaleur” Antoine loves being close to Bruno. He loves his warmth. He needs it. (Directed by Christophe Predari, 2012, Belgium, 11 minutes)
Best Comedy Short
“Another Happy Anniversary” A couple decides on a three-way to celebrate their upcoming anniversary. Now they just have to find that perfect third. (Directed by Miranda Bailey, USA, 2013, 21 minutes)
Best Experimental Short -tie-
“Trains” An exploration of desire, timing and the limits of control. (Directed by Paul Deeb,* USA, 2013, 10 minutes)
Best Experimental Short -tie-
“Dear Jiz” Genderqueer icon Jiz Lee * basks in a bathtub … and in the recollections of the many fans who have been touched by Jiz’ work. (Directed by Ms. Naughty, 2013, Australia, 10 minutes)
CineKink 2014 Bring It! Award
“de-railed” Joey hears about a really hot bike mechanic who services all types of bodies – metal and human.
(Directed by Quinn Cassidy* and Creamy Coconut*, 2013, USA, 12 minutes.)
* Oakland/San Francisco-based filmmakers.
Program link: http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/tour/tour-2014/best-of-cinekink-2014/