CineKink NYC returned for its 15th year, bringing with it a specially-curated program of films and videos to celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality. In addition to screenings,  the festival also included a short film competition, audience choice awards, a kick-off gala and a concluding “AfterGlow” play party.

Billing itself as “the kinky film festival,” the event ran March 14-18, 2018. Presented by CineKink, an organization dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, works presented at CineKink NYC ranged from documentary to drama, comedy to experimental, mildly spicy to quite explicit – and everything in between.

Official selections from the past 15 years can be found on PinkLabel.TV in the Best of Cinekink category. This year also saw films such as Devourable by Ms Naughty of Bright Desire; Writing in Bed by Shine Louise Houston of Pink and White Productions; Full by AORTA Films; The Pickup and The Chase by Urvashi of Spark Erotic, Neurosex3, and more.

2018 CineKink Award Winners

CineKink Choice – Audience Choice Awards
CineKink Choice awards, which go to feature-length works in competition during the festival, were determined by audience balloting at the close of each eligible work’s screening. The 2018 award winners are:

CineKink Choice Award for Best Narrative Feature:
FANTASY
Directed by Dashiell Demeter, 2017, USA, 63 minutes. Stars Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Andy Gates and Pancho Moler.

CineKink Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature:
V-CARD: THE FILM
Directed by Jamal Green, 2017, USA, 81 minutes. Interviews include Asa Akira, Joanna Angel, Nina Hartley, Krystyna Hutchison, Sara Jay, Belle Knox, Lexi Belle, Ryan Driller, Evan Stone and more.  

CineKink Best – Jury Award for Best Shorts
CineKink Best awards, which go to short works in competition during the festival, were determined by jury ranking, with additional deliberation by the festival director. The 2018 award winners are:

CineKink Best Dramatic Short:
Queen Kong
Directed by Monica Strambini, 2016, Italy, 20 minutes. Stars Valentina Nappi, Luca Lionello and Janina Rudenska.

CineKink Best Comedy Short:
Asian Man, White Woman
Directed by and stars Woody Fu, 2017, USA, 2 minutes.

CineKink Best Documentary Short:
Cruising Elsewhere
Directed by Ryan White, 2017, USA, 13 minutes.

CineKink Best Advocacy Short:
Yes Campaign 
Directed by Ms. Naughty, Australia, 2017, 8 minutes. Features Jiz Lee, Sadie Lune, Lilith Jovian, Dante Dionys, Bishop Black, Rooster X-Ray, Kali Sudhra, Parker Marx, KAy Garnellen, Luke, Dion De Rossi, Leo, Nichole, and Lina Bembe.

CineKink Best Experimental Short:
Don’t Call Me
Directed by Olympe De G., France, 3 minutes. Stars Bishop Black, Rooster and Heidi Switch.

CineKink Best Series:
F*ck Yes: Foreplay (episode 205)
Directed by Erica C. Anderson, 2017, USA, 5 minutes. Stars Nardeep Khurmi and Vivi Thai.

CineKink Honorable Best Mentions:

Laurels 
Directed by David Brundige, 2017, USA, 7 minutes. Stars Rhian Rees and Julia Swain.

Library Hours
Directed by Jim Vendiola, 2017, USA, 11 minutes. Stars Cam Damage and Melissa Vento.

Morning After 
Directed by Patricia Chica, 2017, Canada, 15 minutes. Stars Thomas Vallières, Kristian Hodko, Zoé De Grand Maison, Joey Scarpellino and Jordana Lajoie.

Rituals + Worship
Directed by Morgana Muses, 2016, Germany, 15 minutes.

Shapeshifters
Directed by David Bloom, 2016, Germany, 20 minutes.

Writing in Bed
Directed by Shine Louise Houston, 2017, USA, 19 minutes. Stars Ingrid Mouth and Tommy Pistol.

“BRING IT!” – Adult Industry Showcase Award:
The CineKink “Bring It!” award is determined by audience ballot during a presentation of short works and excerpts showcasing adult cinema.

BRING IT! Award 2018:
The Pickup
Directed by Urvashi, 2017, USA 16 minutes. Stars Avalon and Angel.