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CineKink @ New York Leather Weekend – TONIGHT!
As part of NYLW, a weekend-long celebration of NYC’s almost-back-to-burgeoning leather scene, we’re presenting ‘Give and Take,’ a kinky collection of shorts that probe, prod and play with the dynamics of sexual control and submission. Assume the position!
Date/Time:
Friday, October 10 – 8 pm
Location:
LGBT Community Center
208 W. 13th Street (bet. 7/8th), NYC
More info and full program line-up is here!
>Even though it was first released in 1997, Preaching to the Perverted was an obvious choice to open the first-ever CineKink NYC back in 2003, where it took home one of our first-ever Audience Choice Awards.
From British director Stuart Urban, the movie follows a fresh-faced infiltrator who is dispatched by moral crusaders in Parliament to gather evidence against fetish clubs in the United Kingdom, where many of the saucier activities are illegal. Thrust into a shiny latex world of clubs and parties, he instead – of course! – becomes infatuated with Tanya Cheex, leader of the fetish scene on both sides of the Atlantic. While he wants her to calm down, become “normal” and avoid going to jail, she wants to pervert him. Who will win? We can only say “hmmm…”
While it’s one of the few wholeheartedly S/M-positive films created to date and a favorite recommendation, until now only a trimmed-up R-rated version has been available on DVD in the US.
But brilliant news! Featuring interview extras by film critic Alonso Duralde with the beyond-sexy star of the movie, Guinevere Turner, there’s a new version out that is touted as unrated and looks to have a likely-key three minutes returned to its running time.
Starting today, freshly available on DVD… Preaching To The Perverted: Guinevere Turner Signature Edition
>Really, what else is there?
Up at CineKink tonight, first at 7 pm, from CineKink award-winner Scott Bloom (“Original Pride” Audience Choice, CineKink/2005), it’s the New York premiere of CALL ME TROY, an inspirational and moving tribute to gay activist and spiritual leader, Reverend Troy Perry. Perhaps best known as the founder of the Metropolitan Community Church – the first church to recognize the spiritual needs of the gay community – Perry has long been on the front lines in leading the charge for equality and protections for all. And, a proud leatherman, he’s also been an unwavering proponent for the God-given right to embrace and explore our sexuality – just exactly as we are.
More info and tickets!
Friday/9:15
At 9:15 PM, SUSAN FOR NOW is a first-person account of a woman reclaiming her sexual freedom after a ten-year period of self-imposed celibacy. Following the filmmaker’s personal quest through the sex-positive community in Seattle and into the world of sadomasochism, the film also provides insights into the hearts and minds of articulate and sincere individuals from every walk of life, and how they practice BDSM in a consensual and responsible manner. Also playing is THE LEATHERMAN, in which Norwegian S/M activist Svein Skeid takes to the streets (and dungeons) of Oslo, and the world premiere of F/F, a visit to Folsom Street and beyond with three-time-CineKink alum, Charles Lum!
More info and tickets!
Friday/11:15
And at 11:15 PM, it’s SEX MANNEQUIN and SUPERFREAK, a shape-shifting, body-swapping double-header of girl-girl adventures. First up, from Maria Beatty, a mannequin comes alive to the stroke and kiss of her mistress, ready to passionately serve – and to take – in a variety of kinky ways. And then, from Shine L. Houston, the lascivious spirit of a certain funk singer crashes a girl-girl party, inhabiting the bodies of its participants and creating much erotic mayhem.
More info and tickets!