NEW YORK CITY—The 17th annual CineKink NYC Film Festival will take place March 18–22, 2020, and will feature a specially-curated program of films and videos that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality.
Billing itself as "the kinky film festival," the event is presented by CineKink is an organization dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television. With offerings drawn from both the independent cinema world and the adult, works presented at CineKink NYC will range from documentary to drama, comedy to experimental, slightly spicy to quite explicit—and everything in between.
In addition, plans for CineKink NYC include a short film competition, audience choice awards, a "Bring It!" showcase of adult cinema, panels and workshops, a kick-off gala, and a sizzling "Afterglow" play party to wrap the festivities. A national tour is set to take place in the months following the festival, showcasing audience favorites from the NYC selections.
"As always, we're looking to blur some boundaries and mix things up a bit," said Lisa Vandever, co-founder and Director of CineKink. "People naturally focus on the 'kink' in our name, but really, as long as it involves consenting adults, just about anything celebrating sex as a right of self-expression is fair game for us."
A call for entries to submit works for CineKink/2020 is currently open, with a “late” deadline on December 2, and a “final” deadline of December 30. The festival line-up and schedule for CineKink NYC will be announced in February.
For more information, visit Cinekink.com.
