San Francisco PornFilmFestival
Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18, 2024
In-Person Workshops at 4pm and Film Screenings at 6:00pm & 8:30pm
Brava’s Main Stage
The San Francisco PornFilmFestival is a celebration of the adult film industry's history and a look forward to the innovations of today's erotic moviemakers. Presented by the "Criterion Collection of adult films" streaming platform PinkLabel.TV, a series of expertly curated programs showcase adult films that push the genre.
The hybrid festival runs online and in-person August 17th-18th, 2024, with two action-packed days at the historic Brava Theater in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission District, broadcasting live to online audiences around the world. Pre-registration is required for workshops. (Sign up now before they fill up!)
Note: Masks are encouraged. All attendees must be over 18 years of age. General seating is first come-first served. This is a viewing-only event; please keep the sex limited to the screen. Dress down or dress up, but come early if you'd like to pose for a photo on the red carpet!
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Come early to mingle and enjoy refreshments.
Program information: https://sfpff.pinklabel.tv/
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In-Person Event Schedule:
SATURDAY
WORK/SHOP - Saturday, August 17th 4:00 - 4:50 PM
“Better than Sex: The Movie Magic of Editing Porn”
A lecture on key editing concepts, with work examples that reveal how editing can make or break the hottest porn film. Instructor: Shine Louise Houston
ART/SMUT - Saturday, August 17th @ 6:00 PM
"Ceci N’est Pas Une Porn..."
How do YOU define porn? Will you know it when you see it? This short film curation explores the erotic image through animation, intimate gesture, and poetic storytelling.
Broadcasting LIVE from the Brava Theater with host Q Wilson! Followed by a post-screening filmmaker Q&A. Doors open at 5:30 PM, 30 minutes before the show.
F*CKING/FUN - Saturday, August 17th @ 8:30 PM
"A smorgasbord in sexual storytelling!"
Experimental, explicit, funny, and just plain fun to watch, these short films span humor and creativity.
Broadcasting LIVE from the Brava Theater with host Q Wilson! Followed by a post-screening filmmaker Q&A. Doors open at 8:00 PM, 30 minutes before the show.
SUNDAY
WORK/SHOP - Sunday, August 18th 4:00 - 4:50 PM
“Intimacy Coordination: Negotiating a Safe Scene”
Whether you're orchestrating a large production set with a dedicated intimacy coordinator, or collaborating one-on-one without a crew, creating a sex scene, or bringing in BDSM elements, there are many aspects to consider for the safety of your cast, yourself, and everyone involved. Instructor: Fivestar
POWER/PLAY - Sunday, August 18th @ 6:00 PM
"Everything is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power."
Bondage and fisting and safewords… Oh My! Tonight’s consensually kinky cinema explores taboos and tests our limits. Content notes include the aforementioned, plus blood, spit, and… puppets? Broadcasting LIVE from the Brava Theater with host Q Wilson! Followed by a post-screening filmmaker Q&A. Doors open at 5:30 PM, 30 minutes before the show.
SEX/SCENE - Sunday, August 18th @ 8:30 PM
"If you think you know porn, think again!"
From fantastical sex and spicy music videos to representation that matters, short films reflect the wide range of what sex looks like on camera. Broadcasting LIVE from the Brava Theater with host Q Wilson! Includes a post-screening filmmaker Q&A. Stick around for our festival’s closing night AFTER/PARTY following the screening. Doors open at 8:00 PM, 30 minutes before the show.
Tickets
$15 - $69