Angie Rowntree, the renowned feminist porn director and founder of Sssh.com, is the subject on an in-depth interview on the Bellesa.co website. The interview, now live on Bellesa, takes a deep dive into Rowntree’s artistic motivations and ethical concerns as one of the industry’s first and most decorated feminist pornographers.
“I’ve been watching Bellesa develop as a brand for a while now,” Rowntree said of the website, which specializes in porn for women. “I’m very impressed with the thoughtful, artistic approach they’ve been taking.”
In the interview, Rowntree discusses whether porn bears a moral responsibility to educate its viewers, particularly now that young adults can easily access porn sites via the internet.
“Put simply, porn is entertainment, not education,” Rowntree said. But she added that filmmakers need to make an effort to “communicate to the viewer that consent is crucial and fundamental, whether the sex in question takes place on camera or in private.”
“Angie is a true pioneer and one who has paved the way for feminist adult content—as well as for the women who create it,” said Bellesa CEO Michelle Shnaidman
Rowntree started Sssh.com more than 20 years ago, making her one of the first adult directors to create films informed by feminist values. Today, she is happy to see that women viewers are now a sought-after audience.
“Everyone told me at the time [I started Sssh.com], that it would never work, that women had no interest in watching porn no matter who was making it, and they certainly would never pay for it,” Rowntree said. “Twenty years later, Sssh.com is still growing and attracting new fans every day.”
