We are moving stories

“We tend to believe that things that we can not name or define do not exist. Until recent years, there were no words or acknowledgment for sexual fluidity so people thought that the way they were (fluid, that is) could not be part of the rainbow of the sexual spectrum. There is a little shade of color for everyone in that rainbow. It is okay to not to identify with any of the preconceived sexual labels.

Some people are happy living in heterosexual relationships all their lives. However, on a deeper level of intellect and spirituality, they consider themselves Queer, not because they define themselves as such or because they are questioning themselves, but because the conventional labels simply do not define who they truly are.”

“Tinder is the Night as a way to talk about sex, love, and dating from a comedic perspective that, at the time, wasn’t represented in the media. We are only just now starting to really showcase female sexuality and the female gaze in film and television in a raw and authentic way, and Tinder is the Night is uncompromising in its usage of the female gaze...as is all of my work because, duh, I’m female.”

“I’ve always been fascinated by the fantasy world people build out when they first fall in love. Not only are both parties on their best behavior, but they’re also projecting a lot onto each other, so it’s almost like they’re writing their own little romance novel together and then spending the rest of the relationship trying to live up to that ideal. With Fuck Me, Richard I pushed this idea to an extreme — focusing on a relationship that is utterly dishonest on both sides, completely toxic and manipulative, and yet these two characters still manage to build out this robust, sensuous fantasy world.”

“In large cities, we live pressed up close against our neighbors, and our lives - in both their daily routines and their moments of piercing pleasure or grief - often become intertwined with those of our neighbors in unexpected, unnamable ways.”

“This isn’t a film about Josephine and Zefrey falling love. This is a film about the cyclical nature of human romance. We fall head first down the well, believing that THIS IS THE ONE. And lo and behold we are wrong, time and time again. This doesn’t cheapen the experience and rarely does it dampen the next TRUE LOVE. It is humanity’s ability to process, forget and move on, that allows life to continue.”

“ It’s inspired by my fucked up love life. Dating confused me a lot and I felt that I wasn’t the only one pretending to be a cool cat. Sometimes it feels like we’re in a competition of who can care less. Hiding your emotions because you don’t want to look needy. Sex positivity is so important and with Pussy Love I am trying to give a little bit of spotlight to the emotional aspects of dating. I’m not cool, I’m a pussy.”

“I am fascinated by the depths we will go to not accept who we are and our own desires. In order to maintain the identity we believe keeps us safe in this world. When we are honest with ourselves, we discover all of us do this in one way or another.”

“I made this film because I really think anyone can relate to that simple situation: when your feelings get confused inside a strong and long-lasting friendship. Even though if my two characters could be considered as marginal people, my ultimate goal with PRE-DRINK, was to make the audience relate to them. Because what they go through is absolutely universal. It’s about feelings we all have inside, such as love, sexual attraction, fear, disappointment, loneliness... It’s human.”

“As a filmmaker I am always looking to challenge myself, and I felt the challenge with FEFEF would be to make a film about a group of people who are behaving in fairly despicable ways towards one another, but who are not outright despicable people. I wanted to show the duality that lies within us all, and how easily we can justify the poor decisions we make based on any number of reasons: guilt; inside knowledge of deceit; anger; frustration; revenge. And I wanted to tell it with levity and humor, so I decided to tell it as a comedy with dramatic elements, as opposed to a flat out drama.”

“I also wanted to experiment a bit, try out some different concepts, and I knew that the only way I could maintain total creative control, would be to make a micro-budget film, as to not be beholden to any outside investors. Also, I am always trying to get better at my craft, and you can’t do that unless you actually get your hands dirty.”

“First and foremost you should watch this film because it will make you laugh and entertain you. I hope it will also make you question why female sexuality is so often repressed and discouraged in our society.”

“Located at the intersection of disability and queerness, this documentary enriches, implicates, and breaks open the conversation around sexual life in the disabled community. This film does not shy away from the complexities and challenges of queer life, but rather embraces them and in doing so, illuminates how they impact one another and bring new dimensionality to the position of the body within them.”

“Flicking the Bean is a candy-coloured, surreal comedy poking fun at the ‘code words’ women use to describe masturbation, oh – and it features a giant bean mascot.”

“You should watch this film because (hopefully) it will make you uncomfortable enough to have a conversation about sexuality, to consider the concepts of beauty, vulnerability and control.”

“The material for the short and the larger film is inspired by a real-life law in Texas called the “obscene devices” law, declaring anyone found selling – or in possession of 6 or more sex toys – can be charged with a felony. Although the law was overturned in 2008, it still remains on the books. Presently, you can (legally) own more guns than sex toys in Texas.”

“Some people find the film very dark and sad while others find it really funny. It doesn’t seem to leave anyone indifferent which is really nice.”

“I made Spanko to create a humanizing portrait about one woman’s journey with her complex sexuality, and to celebrate the weird stuff that makes us different. I wanted to tell this story in a way that’s personal, intimate, and funny (but not slap-stick) so that an audience could open themselves up to subject matter they otherwise might not be exposed to. I wanted to counter the Fifty Shades phenomena with a film that felt more gritty and real. Spanko is not a fetish film - it’s a film about a woman with a fetish, and how that irrepressible difference both challenges and inspires her.”

“I thought it was a great idea that I hadn’t seen before. Something that balanced comedy and the vulnerability of the human spirit. That and I’m just really interested in human sexuality and the stories we don’t tell.”

“First of all, the film will give you a frank dose of laughter. Secondly you’ll learn things you wouldn’t expect of an African country, related to female orgasm. We usually think about sex in Africa as a negative thing, so here’s something completely different.

I also believe this film works as a kind of mirror of each and everyone’s sexuality. Through the discovery of specific sexual practices, the audience starts thinking about his own conception of intimacy: Are we in the West as sexually liberated as we think? What knowledge do we really share? The film questions more than gives answers and I’m very happy with that as I wanted to bring reflection and self-questioning.”

“Yes, Butt Stuff is a film about a sex toy come to life, but it’s also about what happens when our emotions run wild, how jealousy manifests and controls us, and how we can still find a happy ending even if we experience tragedy in our lives (not that kind of happy ending). It’s a film about how we can find our perfect match, no matter how impossible we may think that desire is.”

“Sexxy Dancer just had it’s world premiere at Marfa Film Fest and it was a total blast. Everyone was really in the mood to laugh so we milked that for all it was worth. People like joyful films and we need more of them.”

“This is a fun, comedic story about a young girl ready to get her virginity over with. It’s entertaining!”

“In three words? Love, sex and humor! You can not get bored because it only lasts 6 minutes and you will see two wonderful actors, and a lot of skin! And it is also a nod to the new French wave, and especially to “Breathless” by Jean-Paul Godard.”

“The Love Bathroom is fun, witty, and sexy; it is that timeless fairy tale about a woman torn between the man her parents want her to marry, and her own unbridled desires – with a modern twist.”

“I made this film at a time where I was thinking a lot about what makes people feel positive after a sexual experience, and what makes them feel negative. I wanted to tell a story about a girl who is struggling with these feelings, and who ultimately comes away with something positive. It came from a lot of serious thoughts that I chose to approach in a comedic way, since that’s how I approach most things.”

“I had been taking Sexitude, the body positive, sex positive dance class, for about a year, and it was unlike any dance or fitness class I had been to or heard about. As someone who has always struggled with body image issues and is not very confident in front of a crowd, I noticed a change in my attitude after I had been going to the class for a bit.

Although the change was small, it was getting out of my comfort zone, enjoying to opportunity to be a little outrageous, and being with a group of people that held no judgment that made me see this class was more than simply a dance class, it was a unique community that just wouldn’t exist in a lot of places in our country.”