RAHWAY, NJ—CineKink has officially opened its doors for film entries for its 2014 festival. The “kinky film festival" is seeking films and videos of any length and genre that explore and celebrate a wide diversity of sexuality.
Dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, CineKink is looking to blur boundaries and will be considering offerings drawn from both Hollywood and beyond, with works ranging from documentary to drama, camp comedy to artsy experimental, mildly spicy to quite explicit – and everything in between.
Cutting across orientations, topics covered at CineKink have included BDSM, leather and fetish, swinging, non-monogamy and polyamory, roleplay, gender bending, sex work and sex geekery. Submission categories include:
Shorts (less than 40 minutes long) features (longer than 40 minutes long)
Adult cinema / porn excerpts (10-25 minute segments of longer works)
There is no restriction on production completion dates as long as the work is completed at the time of submission. International submissions in most overseas formats are also accepted.
“Basically, as long as it involves consenting adults, just about anything that celebrates sex as a right of self expression is fair game,” said Lisa Vandever, CineKink co-founder and director. “Far be it from us to define ‘kink’ — if you think your work might make sense in this context, please send it to us for consideration.”
Scheduled for its 11th annual festival in February 2014, CineKink NYC will also feature a short film competition, audience choice awards, a special adult entertainment showcase/contest, a gala kick-off event and a sexy closing-night party. A national tour follows the flagship festival in New York, showcasing audience favorites in cities across the country, adding visibility nationwide and year-round. The 2013 CineKink Festival Tour is currently underway, with screenings scheduled in such cities as Portland, San Francisco, Austin, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Berlin, and more.
Discounted, early bird entries must be postmarked by October 11, while the regular deadline is November 15. The final deadline is December 6. For more information and details on entry submissions, visit here.
CineKink is also seeking sponsors for its 2014 season. Sponsorship opportunities range from an all-encompassing Presenting Sponsorship to its $300 Gotham Sponsorship, allowing potential sponsors to support the festival at a variety of levels. Sponsors can expect to enjoy different levels of visibility as well as such perks as all-access VIP passes to screenings and parties. Details on sponsorship levels can be viewed here, or email [email protected] for a sponsorship information packet.
For general information, visit here.
