FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2021 San Francisco PornFilmFestival Broadcasts Live from the Brava!
Bay Area festival offers a hybrid virtual theatrical celebration of sexual cinema
SAN FRANCISCO, California, U.S.A. – Pink and White Productions announces the 2021 San Francisco PornFilmFestival, with film programs on November 11th and 12th at the city’s historic Brava Theater, broadcasting live to an international audience. November 13th and 14th see more virtual film programs and filmmaker talks, powered by its streaming platform, PinkLabel.TV. The hybrid festival runs November 10th through 28th and presents over 90 films.
The festival debuted in 2020 with crowdfunded support from the sex tech community to build a streaming platform and host an entirely virtual event in response to COVID-19 lockdowns. This year, as venues safely return to indoor public events, the festival presents two action – packed days of in-person programming at the Brava Theater located in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission District. Broadcasting live from the theater, the festival offers a hybrid virtual event, benefiting from the increased accessibility and international reach of a virtual festival.
Following the in-person screenings, the programs continue online through November 28th.
Kicking off the virtual festival on Wednesday November 10th is FORE/PLAY, a grand curation of 40
features and shorts (including a restoration of French gay classic Equation to an Unknown (1980) and contemporary Taiwanese sex comedy Bull King Husband) available on-demand for 24 hours, welcoming virtual audiences from across the globe and timezones to watch at their leisure in anticipation of the scheduled live events.
Thursday November 11th and Friday November 12th screenings will be broadcast live from the BRAVA
Theater to virtual audiences. Audiences are in for a rare treat as the festival’s theatrical offerings include two feature films with significant San Francisco historical importance and special guests, and two short film presentations spanning sexual diversity and documentary film.
Thursday, November 11th presents SEX/SCENE at 4pm, a short film curation that reflects the diversity of sexually explicit media, and includes films by local filmmakers: La Limpia by Ramses Rodstein, Rising Sun Blues by Sura Hertzberg, and Trans-cendent Delight by Jaq Quicksilver.
The night’s 7pm feature film SAFE IS DESIRE (1993) is a safer-sex themed lesbian film produced by
famed dyke porn studio Fatale Media. The narrative film follows two women as they build trust and
educates viewers on sexual health, complete with an orgy facilitated by the famed 90’s peer sexual health performance act, the Safer Sex Sluts. The screening is followed by an on-stage talk with Fatale Media director Nan Kinney. SAFE IS DESIRE is preceded by the short Loved Him, a reflection on how navigating life, relationship and sex during a pandemic is nothing new to gay and bisexual men who lived through the AIDS pandemic of the 80s and 90s – and which continues to kill a million people per year.
Friday, November 12th screens REEL/SEX at 4pm, a short film collection of documentaries, including local filmmakers: Sovereign Sex by Dom Razberry and Daemon Derriere. Films span topics of sexual shame, survivor sex, isolation to representation of disability and capturing the lost art of cruising.
Wrapping the live theatrical programs is Friday night’s 7pm feature film, the late filmmaker and AIDS activist Arthur J. Bressan Jr.’s FORBIDDEN LETTERS (1979), post-Stonewall, pre-AIDS, and infused in gay liberation politics. The film is accompanied by an on-stage talk with the film’s star Robert Adams and LGBTQ film historian Jenni Olson, whose work with the Bressan Project enabled the digital restoration of the incredible long-lost classic.
SAFE IS DESIRE and FORBIDDEN LETTERS, filmed in San Francisco, display shots of city landmarks
(including Lands End, The Castro, Alcatraz, Gay Freedom Day Parade). Audiences will delight in the restored classic LGBTQ films whether watching them for the first time –or the first time in the theater since their debuts decades ago.
On November 13th, the festival continues with online-only programs POWER/PLAY curation of BDSM
shorts, ANI/MATING showcasing animated and comedy shorts, a DOUBLE/FEATURE presenting award-winning erotic mini-features Matinee by Jennifer Lyon Bell and Chemistry Eases the Pain by Shine
Louise Houston. On November 14th, VIVID/VISION showcases experimental, genre-pushing sex films, and feature-length critically acclaimed bisexual masterpiece SCORE by the late Radley Metzger.
All films and programs will be available streaming November 15th through the 28th on-demand for a two week-long RE/PLAY period.
Tickets are available for $15 per screening or $50 for a Theater Pass with access to all four programs.
Virtual Passes are $25 and grant online access to all the festival’s screenings and filmmaker talks. Adhering to CDC and city guidelines, all theater attendees must provide proof of COVID vaccination. For tickets and more information, visit sfpff.pinklabel.tv.
The 2021 San Francisco PornFilmFestival is presented by PinkLabel.TV and made possible thanks
to the financial support of Premiere Sponsors AV Flox, MakeLoveNotPorn, and Zaawaadi, Silver Screen Sponsors Good Smut, Kim Cums, Kink, SexSchoolHub and WrestlingMale, and over 100 backers who contributed to support artists fees and professional captioning.
Follow the festival on Twitter at @SFPornFilmFest and Instagram at @SFP.FilmFest for the latest
updates. Use the social media hashtag #SFPFF. A full schedule and film details are available here: https://sfpff.pinklabel.tv/
For more information, press comps and other inquiries, please contact the Pink & White Productions Marketing Director Jiz Lee via email at jiz@pinkwhite.biz.
About the San Francisco PornFilmFestival
The San Francisco PornFilmFestival seeks to showcase the creativity and craft of adult-oriented films from the Bay Area and beyond. Inspired by numerous adult film events, we want to specifically thank the Berlin PornFilmFestival for its namesake and guidance in forming a new American landmark festival. We embark on this journey to celebrate San Francisco’s vibrant legacy of sex-positive film artists.
About Pink and White Productions INC
Founded by Shine Louise Houston in 2005, Pink and White Productions creates adult entertainment that exposes the complexities of queer sexual desire. Taking inspiration from many different sources, Pink and White is dedicated to producing sexy and exciting images that reflect today’s blurred gender lines and fluid sexualities.
2021 San Francisco PornFilmFestival Program Schedule and Official Selections
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (Pre-Festival Kick-Off!)
FORE/PLAY
November 10th, All Day
We kick off the celebration with a special selection of films available to watch on-
demand all day long,November 10th. If you missed a film, tune back in November 15-28th for our RE/PLAY dates.
Avery Jane (Inka Winter, 32 min. USA)
Better Than Clean (Torri Lisek, 11 min. Germany)
Black Sex Magic (BEYONDEEP Productions, 8 min. USA)
BUBBLICIOUS (Courtney Trouble, 26 min. Germany)
Bull King Husband (NVS, 22 min. Taiwan)
Cravings (afterglow, 9 min. USA)
Divine Rites (Four Chambers, 14 min. United Kingdom)
Dyspnea (Viola V, 3 min. Australia)
EEG Orgy (Almond Linden, 66 min. Germany)
Equation to an Unknown (Dietrich de Velsa/Altered Innocence, 99 min. France)
Every Cut Is A Lie (Wavey Davey, 25 min. USA)
Exhibitionists (EDIY Porn, 10 min. Brazil)
Hard at Work (AORTA Films, 12 min. USA)
Hole Theory (AORTA Films, 11 min. USA)
HOLOGANG (Paulita Pappel, Rod Wyler/HardWerk Studios, 32 min. Germany)
Input Error (Katy Bit, Officer Flower, 14 min. Germany)
Letting Go (Finn Peaks, 11 min. Germany)
Lovers/Husbands (Menelas, 9 min. Greece)
Lucifer Leather Lust (Carlos Deth, 16 min. USA)
Mathilde (Thousand Faces, 11 min. UK)
Mental Poem (EDIY Porn, 5 min. Brazil)
Missing You (Minnie Scarlet, 14 min. USA)
Oink! (Rob Eagle, Liz Rosenfield, João Florêncio, 22 min. UK)
One LastTime (Olympe de G., 72 min. France)
Possession (altSHIFT, 9 min. UK)
Pulse Porn (Almond Linden, 35 min. Germany)
Ruptured (Max Disgrace, 15 min. UK)
Sea Breeze (Ben Berlin, 8 min. Germany)
Seen Not Heard (Royal Fetish Films, 50 min. USA)
Soaking (Torri Lisek, 7 min. Germany)
Tapedeck (Morgana Mayer, 13 min. Italy)
Tatami (Katie Kinako, 26 min. Japan)
Tears for Water (Scumtrust Productions, 4 min. USA)
The Empress (Lauren West, 3 min. USA)
The MILF Next Door (Sadie Lune, 28 min. Germany)
The Receiver (Salty
Chéri, 32 min. Germany)
Tied (Spark Erotic, 32 min. USA)
Transcendent Bodies (Barbara Carrellas, 43 min. USA)
Vivante (Anoushka, 91 min. USA)
What You Didn’t Steal From Me (Kitty Rodé, 4 min. Canada)
Wild Card (Jennifer Lyon Bell, 32 min. Netherlands)
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
SEX/SCENE
November 11th, 4:00PM PST
From sex between exes and fantasy worlds made of rubber to sex rituals and COVID-safe solos, these short films span the wide range of what sex looks like on camera. Broadcasting LIVE from the Brava Theater!
Rubber (altSHIFT, 7 min. UK)
Safeword: 8 (Carmina, 16 min. France)
It’s Complicated (Ms Naughty, 15 min. Australia)
Rising Sun Blues (Sura Hertzberg, Marion Hill (DOP), 5 min. USA)
Trans-cendent Delight (Jaq Quicksilver, 8 min. USA)
La Limpia (Ramses Rodstein, 5 min. USA)
ATARDECER (Sunset) (Blanca ReyGal, 7 min. Mexico)
Fisherman (Nicky Miller, 10 min. Germany)
The Mirror (Toni Karat, 4 min. Germany)
Between Us (Between Us Collective, 6 min. Austria)
Elemental (Julia Patey, 11 min. Germany)
SAFE IS DESIRE
November 11th, 7:00PM PST
With special guest
Nan Kinney of Fatale Media, whose driving passion set the standard for women in the
industry and encouraged other women to make it their own. Broadcasting LIVE from the Brava Theater!
Loved Him (Wavey Davey, 18 min. USA)
Safe is Desire (Debi Sundahl/Fatale Media, 46 min. USA)
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
REEL/SEX
November 12th, 4:00PM
These short documentary films focus on sexuality and tackle serious subject matter with power and
prose. From sexual shame, survivor sex, isolation to representation of disability and capturing the lost art of cruising. Broadcasting LIVE from the Brava Theater!
42 Days (Nat Portnoy, 11 min. Poland)
The End of Cruising: That Look (Todd Verow, 11 min. USA)
Don’t Be a DICK! (Amir Ovadia Steklov, 10 min. Germany)
All of Me (Morgana Muses, Josie Hess, 15 min. Australia)
The End of Cruising: Gay Sex Vortex (Todd Verow, 4 min. USA)
for me (alone) (Henrik Seidel, 20 min. Germany)
The End of Cruising: Meat Rack (Todd Verow, 3 min. USA)
Sovereign Sex (Daemon Derriere, 14 min. USA)
FORBIDDEN LETTERS
November 12th, 7PM PST
Forbidden Letters is one of the most romantic and cinematically sophisticated gay adult dramas of all time. Join us with special guests: star Robert Adams and founder of The Bressan Project, Jenni Olson. Broadcasting LIVE from the Brava Theater!
Forbidden Letters (Arthur J. Bressan Jr., 70 min. USA)
FILMMAKER MIXER
November 12th, 10-11 PST
Festival filmmakers and friends are invited to celebrate our time together in-person at a casual post-show mixer. The nearby location is top secret and will be disclosed at the theater screenings. This is an in-person only event. (Must be 21+ and provide proof of vaccination.)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13TH
POWER/PLAY
November 13th, 12PM PST
These beautiful short films focus on BDSM themes, from dark sensation play to toying humiliation, and body-loving bondage to a tickling fetish classic.
Taking the Piss, I Shit You Not (abcde Flash, 6 min. Switzerland)
Breathe (Goodyn Green, 20 min. Germany)
Little Mary (Jo Pollux, 9 min. Germany)
Tie Me Up (Inka Winter, 10 min. USA)
Cobwebs (Dwam, 15 min. France)
Love Hard: Smile (Sensate Films, 9 min. Australia)
Feels Good to be Sadomasochist (EDIY Porn, 11 min. Brazil)
Werkhalle 9 (Theo Meow, 19 min. Germany)
Box of Laughter (Maria Beatty, 18 min. USA)
ANI/MATING
November 13th, 4:00PM PST
Humor and animation are what link these films together, pairing unexpected scenarios and creative
storytelling elements, from illustrated sex and special effects to parody porn and surprising stories that flip the porno script.
Vaginas (Andreia Dobrota, 1 min. Netherlands)
NatiAnal Pornographic (Diego Tigrotto, 5 min. Italy)
Teat Beat of Sex, Episodes 1 (Signe Baumane, 4 min. USA)
Sex Novo (Sex in the Background) (Werther Germondari, Maria Laura Spagnoli, 10 min. Italy)
Matzo Maidels (Jenni Olson, Monica Nolan, 5 min. USA)
Dic Pic Picnic (Ethan Folk, Ty Wardwell, 2 min. Germany)
Polyamory The Musical (Inka Winter, 5 min. USA)
Les Retrouvailles (The Reunion) (Ivan Sobris, 14 min. France)
BIODILDO (Christian Slaughter, 11 min. Germany)
Pops’ Corn (Ethan Folk, Ty Wardwell, 4 min. Germany)
DOUBLE/FEATURE
November 13th, 7:00PM PST
You’re in for a cinematic treat as these paired romantic featurettes “Matinée” by Jennifer Lyon Bell and “Chemistry Eases the Pain” by Shine Louise Houston skillfully weave sex into beautifully crafted storytelling. Followed by a Q&A with Houston and Chemistry star Lotus Lain!
Matinée (Jennifer Lyon Bell, 33 min. Amsterdam)
Chemistry Eases the Pain (Shine Louise Houston, 41 min. USA)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14TH
FORE/PLAY FILMMAKER FORUM
November 14th, NOON PST
A record-breaking 41 short films and features grace this year’s FORE/PLAY selection. The specially curated titles welcome virtual audiences to kick-off the festival and make an on-demand encore for two weeks of RE/PLAY. Join us as we get to know the international community of artists behind the films!
VIVID/VISION
November 14th, 4:00PM PST
These experimental films explore sex in ways that are creative and bold. How does music and sound
impact sexual rhythm? What happens if performers control the camera? These playful short films delight and surprise.
2 or 3 things I like about him (Paul Stümke/feuer.zeug, 15 min. Germany)
Progressive Touch (Michael Portnoy, 14 min. Austria)
Holy Mouth (Morgana Mayer, 6 min. Italy)
Feel You (Pablo Trujillo Tobaria, 11 min.)
Snack Time (House of Huitlacooch, 5 min. USA)
Fuses (Four Chambers, 7 min. United Kingdom)
For AE with Love (Maryann Peony, 6 min. Germany)
Fluid Bound (Roberto Fatal, 7 min. USA)
Wrong With You (Tim Best, 4 min. USA)
Baby You’re Frozen (Sadie Lune, 19 min. USA/Germany)
SCORE
November 14th, 7:00PM PST
Radley Metzger’s bisexual classic features the legendary Cal Culver (better known as Casey Donovan for his work in gay vintage porn). Having explored heterosexual obsessions in the critically acclaimed Camille 2000 and The Lickerish Quartet, erotic cult director Radley Metzger goes all the way in SCORE, a tale of a happily married swinging couple (Claire Wilbur and Gerald Grant), who make a bet that they can seduce a couple of newly weds (Lynn Lowry “I Drink Your Blood” and Cal Culver) during a weekend get-together a their luxury Riviera villa. An erotic classic, populated with strikingly beautiful people who are into free love, “dressing up,” and the fine art of seduction. With special guest, actress Lynn Lowry!
Score (Radley Metzger, 87 min. USA)
MONDAY NOVEMBER 15TH
RE/PLAY
November 15th-28th
Miss a program? Or just want to watch again? Programs will be available right here for a full two weeks, streaming on-demand until the festival ends on November 28th.