SHORT FILMS 3
sunday 25 - h 4:30 pm
In a forest at night a man is blindfolded and tied up by two women. Shibari becomes an act of complete trust and a way to interact with nature.
A young camera operator and a porn actress are shooting a rape scene. When a male actor goes too far, the act of watching and recording becomes a stance that implies responsibilities, turning himself more into an actor than a witness of this decadent system.
A journey inside the Dutch ballroom culture. For the four “Sex Sirens”, being part of this community implies a more conscious outlook regarding what they desire and their sensuality. A colourful documentary following them on this journey of self-exploration, giving the viewer a better understanding of what it means to be a Sex Siren and why these safe spaces are necessary today.
Empty movie theaters. Ubiquitous sexually explicit messages. Premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, Next Picture reflects on social interactions and on the relationship between images and texts within spaces, scenarios and dynamics in continuous transformation.
From masturbation to sexual fantasies about a bartender, from bondage to being attracted to an androgynous girl: Thea’s erotic thoughts follow one another seamlessly. Nevertheless, even inside her imagination, there are obstacles to overcome. A lyric, ironic and grotesque catalogue of sexual practices.