LOS ANGELES—Holistic pornographer Inka Winter, founder of feminist porn studio ForPlay Films, has received 11 AVN Award nominations for her Lust Cinema series Ashford Manor.
A four-episode epic that draws upon Jane Austen and the Netflix sensation that is Bridgerton, Ashford Manor features cinematic production values and real-life love stories. Its costumes and locations are a grand showcase for its cast, including Nicole Kitt, Jonte, Nolina Nyxx, Jasmine Teaa, Dillon Diaz, and Maria Dietrich.
The 11 AVN Awards nominations include:
• Outstanding Directing for Winter
• Grand Reel for the series
• Best Solo/Tease for Kitt in episode 3
• Best Screenplay for Winter and Johanna Lord
• Best Leading Actress for Kitt
• Best Leading Actor for Jonte
• Best Hair and Makeup for Sabrina Rama
• Best Cinematography for Viki Collins
• Best Art Direction for JJ Lilac
• Best Supporting Actor for Diaz
• Best Non-Sex Performance for Dietrich.
Winter said, "I was so thrilled to collaborate with Erika and Lust Cinema to bring Ashford Manor to life. It was the epitome of what I believe feminist porn can be; cinematic film-making, combined with genuine pleasure and connection, grounded upon a foundation of actually treating people well. Everyone brought so much love to it, and I couldn’t have done it without everyone’s hard work, talent, and passion!"
Two lead actors also met and fell in love on-set, and credit Winter’s insistence on genuine connection and pleasure for their relationship blossoming.
Reported Kitt on her Instagram stories, "Filming this movie introduced me to a different side of myself. It was the first time on set I truly felt appreciated, beautiful, and empowered. The biggest pivot in my career."
Kitt, Jonte, and Winter also collaborated again on "Mating Rituals," produced by Winter’s independent porn label ForPlay Films. That featurette had Jonte earn another AVN nomination for Best Actor - Featurette.
Winter continues to empower fellow porn artists at her "for-women-by-women" indie porn studio ForPlay Films, emphasizing genuine pleasure, performer agency, and the female gaze. Find out more about her and her approach to holistic porn at forplayfilms.com and inkawinter.com.
