It’s feminist porn season, and our fair-trade VOD site PinkLabel.tv is an official sponsor of the 2014 Feminist Porn Awards!

The 9th Annual Feminist Porn Awards (presented by sex-positive Canadian sex shop Good For Her) will take place April 3-4 in Toronto, Ontario. Feminist porn is a framework used to define and discuss pornography created by a growing number of female, independent, and queer pornographers (like much of the work on PinkLabel.tv). Its definition often includes production ethics with gender equality and socio-economic values at its core. Many describe it in relation to expanding conventional ideas about desire and beauty standards, sex-positive ideas of gratification and power dynamics, and ethical notions of equal pay, performer sexual health and consent. And, it’s hot!

Here’s the play-by-play of what we’ll be up to.

Thursday, April 3rd

9:30pm – 11:00pm
Public.Provocative.Porn: The Year’s Best in Feminist Porn
Discover the best of this year’s feminist porn. Watch the nominated films  on the big screen and meet the people behind the movies. Filmmakers including Shine Louise Houston will be in attendance for a Q&A facilitated by CoCo La Crème. Clips from ten nominated films will be screened, including BED PARTY by Shine Louise Houston/Pink and White Productions, and Trans Grrrls by Courtney Trouble/TROUBLEfilms, and Silver Shoes by Jennifer Lyon Bell/Blue Artichoke Films. This event is 18+ only.
Accessibility: Venue is accessible on the main floor and has an accessible washroom.
Location: The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West, Toronto.
Tickets: $15 in advance. Buy them online at Brown Paper Tickets or in person at Good for Her, 175 Harbord Street, Toronto. Get information on All-Inclusive Tickets.
Questions? Email jennifer(at)goodforher.com or call 416-588-0900.

11:30pm – 3:00am
Official FPA After Party
After getting all hot and hard screening the FPA flicks, swing on by The Steady Cafe & Bar for the official FPA After Party, with featured dancers Andre Shakti and Cinnamon Maxxine! MUSIC BY BOY PUSSY. Jiz Lee and many queer porn performers and producers are slated to attend. This event is 18+ only
Accessibility: Venue is posted on Yelp as Wheelchair Accessible. Call (416) 536-4162 for venue info.
Location: The Steady Bar & Cafe, 1050 Bloor Street West, Toronto.
Tickets: Free Entry
Questions? Email jennifer(at)goodforher.com or call 416-588-0900.

Friday, April 4th

12:30 – 2:00pm
Press Conference (Private Event —  if you’re a member of the press, contact us: jiz@pinkwhite.biz.)

2:30pm – 4:00pm
Private Meeting

7:00pm – 11:30pm
The 9th Annual Feminist Porn Awards and Gala (7pm VIP Party/8PM General Admission)
Nine years of excellence! You won’t want to miss this year’s Feminist Porn Awards and Gala as we celebrate the sexiest films of the past year. Join hosts Lex Vaughn and Ryan G. Hinds, enjoy the hot entertainment and rub shoulders with your favorite porn-makers, including Shine Louise Houston and Jiz Lee. Show from 8:30-11:30 pm, then dancing with DJ Sigourney Beaver until 1:00 am. This event is 19+ only. (Browse the 2014 Feminist Porn Nominees, and our list of previous Feminist Porn Award Winners.)
Accessibility: Venue is accessible on the main floor and has an accessible washroom. ASL interpretation provided.
Location: Capitol Event Theatre, 2492 Yonge Street, Toronto.
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Buy them online at Brown Paper Tickets or in person at Good for Her, 175 Harbord Street, Toronto. See below for information on All-Inclusive Tickets.
Questions about this event? Email jennifer(at)goodforher.com or call 416-588-0900.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

10:00 am – 6:15 pm
The 2nd Annual Feminist Porn Conference
Registration opens at 10:00 am; Sessions begin at 11:00 am and end at 6:00 pm.
Location: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto.
Accessibility: This venue is accessible on all floors and in all rooms where the conference takes place. There are accessible washrooms. Read their Accessibility Statement for more information.
Tickets (For entire conference): $59-99 general/$20-$40 students/$30 low income in advance, $120 general/$30-$50 students/$35 low income at the door.
Questions about this event? Email info(at)fpcon.org.

11:00 am – 12:30
Session: More Buck for Your Bang: Affiliate Marketing (Business Track) with Jiz Lee & Shine Louise Houston
Business Track Seminar designed to empower porn performers, producers, and others with a solid understanding of Affiliate Programs.
Location: 2165, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto.
More Info: fpcon.org

2:00 pm – 3:30
Session: Play Porn: Film Screening + Q&A: BED PARTY directed by Shine Louise Houston / Power at Play directed by Carey Gray (Canada)
Film Screening with director Shine Louise Houston (USA) and Carey Gray (Canada) [Read about BED PARTY on Nerve.com.]
Location: 2195, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto.
More Info: fpcon.org

3:45 pm – 5:15
Session: Evaluating the Outcome: How Do We Know When Porn Was Produced with Ethical Feminist Principles?
A panel on evaluating ethical production in pornography with performers, producers, academics, and those concerned about labour practices, on ideas on how to measure ethical conditions.
Location: 2155, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto.
More Info: fpcon.org

9:00 pm – 3:00 am
Switch Queer Porn Play Party: FPA Edition
Pop up burlesque with Belle Jumelles, Flair & Stella, guest DJ Courtney Trouble; Live porn shoot featuring Courtney Trouble and Power Jones.
Location: Studio Ten, 135 Tecumseth Street, Toronto
Accessibility: The ground floor is accessible; there two steps at bathroom.
Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Buy them online here.
Questions about this event? Email switch.signup(at)gmail.com.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

10:15 am – 11:45 am
Film Screening + Director Q&A: Aussie Porn Ms. Naughty and Zahra Stardust (Australia)
Directors screen works, including Ms. Naughty’s Dear Jiz, with Q&A by the director and Jiz Lee. (Watch Dear Jiz on PinkLabel.tv)
Location: 2195, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto.
More Info: fpcon.org

11:45am – 1:00pm (Lunch Break; Private Meeting)

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Session: If You Build It, They Will .com: Feminist Porn Website Development & Troubleshooting (Business Track)
A seminar on building a porn site, and the pitfalls to avoid.
Location: 2165, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto.
More Info: fpcon.org

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Session: The History, Politics, and Ethics of Pornographic Authenticity (Theory/Practice)
A pivotal theory/Practice conversation with director Shine Louise Houston and UC Berkeley Professor of Rhetoric, Amy Jamgochian.
Location: 2175, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto.
More Info: fpcon.org

4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Closing Keynote
Courtney Trouble (with Introduction by April Flores)
Location: 1130, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto.
More Info: fpcon.org

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Sliquid Post-Con Party
Come hang out with all your favorite porn stars and academics as we socialize and unwind after the Feminist Porn Conference! Complimentary appetizers plus a cash bar and other food available for purchase. Sponsored by Sliquid with free lube samples for everyone!
Location: The Rivoli (in the back room), 334 Queen Street West
Admission: $5 at the door gets you in & a chance to win fabulous door prizes from Aslan Leather, Bright Desire, Good for Her, Good Vibrations, PuckerUp.com, and Sliquid.
Accessibility: This venue and its wash room are accessible.
Questions about this event? Email info(at)fpcon.org.