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CINEKINK UPDATE/February 25, 2008
In this edition:
1) CineKink kicks off ... Tuesday!
2) The rewards of alternative sex
3) The week ahead at CineKink
4) All hands on
5) Brought to you by...
6) Follow us on Twitter

1) CINEKINK KICKS OFF ... TUESDAY!
Tuesday, February 26th - 8:00 pm
Kick-Off Gala & Fundraiser
Put on your shiny finery and come help us kick off the sixth annual CineKink NYC in proper style! A pansexual celebration of epic proportions, in addition to music, performances and a kinky fundraising raffle, our opening night gala features a trio of cinematic works centered on fantasy and desire:
ARTCORE
Bodies mingle and desires are written large against a canvas of skin. What's your fantasy? (Petra Joy, 2008, United Kingdom, 6 minutes)
plus!
THE BLUE ROSE
A motion picture equivalent of "physique art," one-time code for representations of the male body generally intended for gay consumers, this historic work offers "...a Grecian shepherd lad in classic times who becomes enchanted and changes into a blue rose growing beside a pond in a meadow." And then... (Chuck Renslow/Kris Studios, 1965, USA, 12 minutes)
plus!
EROTIC MOMENTS
A series of short films based on the stories of real people, portraying their secret sexual desires and most erotic moments. Varying from the perfectly innocent, to delightfully naughty to beautifully explicit, the "moments" include 'Drum Bum,' 'French Maid,' 'Heavy Petting,' 'Matryoshka,' 'Pollinate,' 'Footsie' and 'Clean Laundry.' (Eva Midgley, 2008, United Kingdom, 20 minutes)
Featured performers for the evening include:
Slammerkin!!!
Switch-n-Play !!!
Syditious !!!
Miss Jezebel Express - star of the CineKink short, "Miss Jezebel's Feathers"!!
Plus, a special raffle--with all proceeds going to support the continuation of CineKink's sex-positive and kink-friendly program mission, it's mixing and mashing for a good cause!
Among the prizes:
* Various, intriguing implements, dvds, books, plus... shiny, stainless steel toys from our good friends at njoy! (Brrrr... yum!)
SPECIAL LOCATION:
Kush Lounge, 191 Chrystie Street, NYC
SPECIAL ADMISSION:
Suggested donation $15 door/$10 advance purchase
INFO/TICKETS: http://cinekink.bside.com/2009/films/kickoffgala_cinekink2009


2) THE REWARDS OF ALTERNATIVE SEX
Discounted CineKink NYC passes, covering admission to all 13 regular film programs, the kick-off gala, the closing awards celebration AND priority admission to the "afterglow" party, are already a fantastic deal at $85 - but they're even better at $75 for members of any alternative sex organization. (A nearly 50 percent savings over regular prices!!)
For a closer look at the entire line-up and information on ALL of the hot works you'll be enjoying during the festival, visit http://www.cinekink.com/program
Or, go directly and purchase your discounted pass right now!
http://cinekink.bside.com/2009/films/cinekinknycfestivalpass_cinekink2009


3) THE WEEK AHEAD AT CINEKINK...
Once we've been properly kicked off, the festivities then move to Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Avenue, NYC), Wednesday, February 25 through Saturday, February 28, with several different film and video programs scheduled for each day.
WEDNESDAY
Among the headliners, first up, on Wednesday, February 25 at 6:45 PM, is the festival's CineKink Season Opener screening of SEX POSITIVE, a compelling profile of Richard Berkowitz, a one-time S/M hustler turned AIDS activist, and his role in shaping our understanding of safe sex.
Then, at 9:00 PM, in the psycho-sexual horror/thriller MINDFLESH, a London taxi driver must come to grips with increasingly realistic apparitions of a beautiful woman and intense fantasies that suddenly veer well beyond the realm of consent.
THURSDAY
On Thursday, February 26 at 6:45 PM it's WHIPS & RESTRAINT, a kinky collection of shorts that dip into the toy-bag and play with the dynamics of sexual power and release, control and submission.
Then, at 9 PM, put on your favorite dress-up for LIPSTICK & CRINOLINES, a colorfully pansexual mash-up of gender frolics, blurred boundaries, several pairs of Lycra bicycle shorts--and some very high style!
FRIDAY
On Friday, February 27 at 6:45 PM, THE WORKSHOP travels to a wooded glade near San Francisco, where people gather to take part in a controversial 10-day seminar that challenges the boundaries of normal convention and takes on societal constructs of sexuality and monogamy.
At 9 PM the shorts program, WANTON FEMALE DESIRE, offers up some general-and generally salacious--guidance as to what it is that a woman might want. Maybe.
And at 11:10 PM, GRAPHIC SEXUAL HORROR takes a long peek behind the imposing facade of the notorious bondage website Insex.com, to explore the dark mind of its artistic creator and ask hard questions about consent and personal responsibility.
SATURDAY
Kicking off Saturday, February 28 at 12:30 PM, playing with several other BDSM-related shorts, KINKY is a sexy, informative and humorous look at black sexuality, fetish and kink.
At 2:30 PM, HAPPY ENDINGS? is an intriguing exploration of the Asian massage parlor industry in a city where a 25-year-old loophole has made the exchange of sex for money a legal--as long as it happens indoors.
At 4:30 PM, the comedic MARTA'S SEX TAPE, about a painter who decides to make "special films" to pay off a loan, plays with two other colorful shorts tied to the ins-and-outs of work in the adult sphere.
At 6:45 PM it's TWISTED KNICKERS, a swirl of assorted kinky comedic bits, some of them funny "ha-ha," some of them just, well, a little bit off-kilter.
At 9 PM, THE AUTEUR, a mélange of romantic comedy and raunchy satire set in the world of adult film, tells the story of renowned porn director Arturo Domingo, the creative genius behind such classics as 'Five Easy Nieces' and 'Requiem for a Wet Dream.'
And, closing out the festival's regular screening schedule at 11:10 PM, a special event, BRING IT!, features a dazzling array of talent from today's adult cinema, each representing a wide range of genres and visual styles, all stepping up with a hot sampling of their recent creative endeavors.
CINEKINK AWARDS CELEBRATION - Sunday, 3/1 @ 6:00 pm
Be sure to come out and drink a toast to this year's fantastic crop of CineKink filmmakers! Featuring encore screenings of jury-selected best shorts from the festival, along with presentations of the annual CineKink Awards. (FREE admission; The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street, NYC)
CINEKINK AFTERGLOW PARTY - Sunday, 3/1 @ 8:30 pm
But wait, there's more! You'll definitely want to make plans for our popular Afterglow Party, one last chance to meet, mix and mingle with your fellow CineKinksters and enjoy a few more select screenings, this time in a relaxed play party setting. Lounge on the sofas, find yourself a private nook or recline across a spanking bench and settle in for one final evening of CineKinky goodness unfolding all around you. Not to be missed! (Priority VIP admission will be given to CineKink NYC All-Access Pass holders, but a limited number of advance purchase admissions will be available for $30/individuals, $50/couples, $60/triads; absolutely no door sales.)
Jump in and take a look around:
http://cinekink.com/program/
Click here for schedule view/to purchase tickets:
http://cinekink.bside.com/2009/schedule
Click here for an alpha list of all films/parties:
http://cinekink.bside.com/2009/films

4) ALL HANDS ON...
Want to help out during CineKink NYC? We've got a variety of volunteer shifts and positions available - and can offer you comp tickets and our eternal thanks and admiration in return!
To sign-up, go to: http://www.cinekink.com/volunteer

5) BROUGHT TO YOU BY...
Event partners for our Kick-Off Gala & Opening Night Screening include the wonderful folks at Pleasure, with additional support from Event Premiere and njoy.

In addition, many, many sincere thanks to the sponsors of CineKink NYC/2009 for their help in keeping us vital! They include Arena Studios, B-Side Entertainment, HX Magazine, Njoy and Soho Underground, along with DDevious Delights, Event Premiere, National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Purple Passion and Redlight TV.
Community sponsors include Cake NYC, DomSubFriends, Gay Male S/M Activists, Leather Invasion, Lesbian Sex Mafia, New York Boys of Leather, NY Shooters, Pariah's MC, Pleasure Salon, Polyamorous NYC and The Eulenspiegel Society.
If you have the opportunity, please join us in thanking them for their support of CineKink NYC - and of sex-positive and kink-friendly film and video overall!


6) FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
Yes, we finally took the Twitter plunge-and we'll be checking in with updates and last-minute CineKink reports throughout the festival!
http://twitter.com/cinekink
We're also online in a several other spots where you can mix it up with fellow CineKinksters. Come find us and friend us!
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/cinekink/43031490693
LiveJournal - http://community.livejournal.com/cinekink/
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/cinekink
And the blog...
CineKinkster - http://www.cinekink.com/blog/





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ABOUT CINEKINK NYC
Billing itself as "the really alternative film festival," CineKink NYC returns for its fifth annual appearance February 26-March 2, 2008, to be followed by a national showcase tour. Presented by CineKink, an organization dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of kink-positive depictions in film and television, works featured at CineKink range from documentary to drama, camp comedy to hot porn - and everything in between.
More info: http://www.cinekink.com


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