Adult Industry Open Forum
Note: this program is in English
The Adult Industry Forum is the professional conference and networking platform of the Pornfilmfestival Berlin.
For the past three years, it has brought together filmmakers, performers, producers, researchers, and activists, creating a vital space for exchange, learning, and collaboration within the adult industry and beyond.
Now, for the first time, the Forum opens its doors to a wider audience – offering two full days of panels, workshops, and special events exploring the politics, creativity, and future of adult content.
Single-day tickets and a discounted two-day pass are available: Two day ticket
See the program below.
Location
betahaus Urban
Urbanstraße 71
10967 Berlin
Program Adult Industry Open Forum
Thursday, 2025-10-23
| MAIN FLOOR | WORKSHOP ROOM |
| 12:00 – 13:00 OPEN DOORS/REGISTRATION | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 PANEL
Who’s Watching Us Watch? – A panel on age verification, rights, and the politics of porn access Age Verification laws are rewriting the rules of sex online. From mandatory ID checks in the UK to proposals to gate sex tech sites in the US, new regulations are reshaping how we access sexual content. The choices being made now will define the future of the adult industry, online safety, and our relationship to sexuality. In this urgent panel, we’ll ask: how do these laws work, why were they introduced, and is age verification really the answer to making the internet safer? We’ll also explore how sex education and porn literacy can build a better, smarter online environment for everyone. With voices from OfCom, policy, sex education, and porn, and moderated by the Digital Intimacy Coalition, this conversation will tackle the real questions shaping digital freedom. Speakers: Moderator: Ana Ornelas (Advocacy Officer, Digital Intimacy Coalition) |
13:00 – 14:15 WORKSHOP
Climax YOUR boundaries In this workshop, you’ll learn how to feel your desire while remaining yourself – no matter if it is at a (sexy) party, on a date or with your partner at home. Together, we’ll explore how to perceive your body signals, confidently express your desires, and set boundaries that feel sensual, clear, and powerful. Let’s discover what turns you on and where your clear boundaries lie. With exercises, you’ll learn to communicate your needs with ease – without feelings of guilt and without fear of rejection. |
| 14:00 – 14:30 BREAK | |
| 14:30 – 15:30 KEYNOTE
History of feminist porn: Looking at the evolution of “feminist” porn/porn for women as a genre and movement By Noelle Perdue Porn historian and writer Noelle Perdue traces the history of feminist porn – from its radical DIY roots in the 70s and 80s to today’s algorithm-shaped aesthetics – asking what we really mean when we talk about “porn for women”. Building on her essay “A Case for Genre” for Lust Zine, she critiques how labels like “ethical” or “feminist” can flatten erotic expression, and instead calls for deeper, more nuanced conversations about genre, desire, and representation. Expect a sharp, funny, and thought-provoking unpacking of porn history that resists moral binaries and opens space for new ways of thinking about the stories we tell – and sell – through sex. |
14:30 – 15:45 WORKSHOP
Domination and Kink: Power Play and Presence with Miss May Miss May is a dominatrix, educator, and community organiser known for creating empowering, shame-free spaces to explore kink. Blending practical skills with confidence-building tools, she helps people connect with their desires in safe and playful ways. In this workshop, she introduces the foundations of Domme confidence alongside accessible entry points into kink. Participants will explore power dynamics, dungeon basics, and consent-centred play, while learning how to bring authority and self-assurance into their everyday lives. Drawing on years of experience as both a Domme and an educator, Miss May offers participants a toolkit for cultivating presence, authority, and self-assurance. Expect a practical, playful session that demystifies kink, inspires confidence, and equips attendees with tools to embrace both power and pleasure. |
| 15:30 – 16:30 LUNCH BREAK | |
| 16:30 – 17:30 PANEL
Beyond the F-Word: Porn, Politics & Pleasure Today Feminist porn once promised to challenge stereotypes, center female pleasure, and reclaim sexuality from patriarchal frames. But what does feminism in porn mean today? In an era where influencer-style stunts – like “fucked 100 guys in one day” – dominate headlines, and when many loud feminist voices position themselves against sex-positivity altogether, can “feminist porn” still hold meaning? This panel takes stock of feminism and porn now: the possibilities, the contradictions, and the fractures. Where can feminist thinking open space for inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment within porn – and where might it risk becoming limiting or moralizing? How do we respond to hostile narratives, while staying true to feminist commitments to autonomy, freedom, and multiplicity? Building on the keynote about the history of feminist porn, this session looks forward: What does a feminism that embraces complexity, inclusion, and desire look like in the adult industry today? Speakers: Moderator: Lina Bembe |
16:30 – 17:45 WORKSHOP
How to Write for Porn A workshop for screenwrite Host: Ana Ornelas (Pimenta Cítrica) |
| 17:30 – 18:00 SET UP | |
| 18:00 – 19:30 EROTIC REVIEW MAGAZINE ISSUE 4 LAUNCH
Exclusive launch of Erotic Review Issue 4 – a beautiful new print edition featuring bold texts, poetry, and art celebrating desire in all its forms. Includes readings and conversation with Paulita Pappel, Benjamin Farrand, Mary Katharine Tramontana, and Omar Kasmani. |
Friday, 2025-10-24
| MAIN FLOOR | WORKSHOP ROOM |
| 12:00 – 13:00 OPEN DOORS/REGISTRATION | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 PANEL
Porn Isn’t the Enemy: Reclaiming Sex Ed Through Pleasure and Literacy For too long, porn has been painted as the villain of sex education – a threat to healthy sexuality rather than a potential tool for learning, exploration, and empowerment. But what if the real problem isn’t porn, but the lack of porn literacy? As global conversations around sex shift toward pleasure, consent, and inclusion, it’s time to challenge the tired binary of porn versus public health. This panel brings together adult industry insiders, educators, and activists to ask what happens when we stop blaming porn and start talking about how it can support inclusive, pleasure-forward sex education. Together, we’ll explore how porn literacy can reshape the way we teach, learn, and talk about sex – while centering the lived experiences of those most often erased from these conversations. Speakers: Anarella Martinez (Founder, Sex School Hub) Moderator: Ana P Santos |
13:00 – 14:15 WORKSHOP
PRESENTED BY CLIPS4SALES This workshop offers an essential introduction for creators interested in producing kink content. We’ll explore why BDSM is so heavily regulated in adult spaces, from payment processors to state laws, and discuss what’s possible, what to avoid, and how to successfully navigate platforms as a kink-focused creator. Host: Lady Velvet Steel |
| 14:00 – 14:30 BREAK | |
| 14:30 – 15:30 PANEL
Fetish & Fantasy: What Porn Teaches Us About Kink From latex to rope, fetishes and kinks are more than just “niche” – they’re expressions of desire, identity, and creativity. Porn has long been a playground for these fantasies, shaping how we understand them and offering both representation and inspiration. This panel explores the psychology behind kink and fetish, and the role porn plays in normalizing, educating, and expanding our erotic imagination. What can porn reveal about the roots of desire? How can it provide a safe space for exploring fantasies? And what can mainstream culture learn from porn’s long tradition of celebrating sexual diversity? Speakers: Moderator: Liliana Velásquez |
14:30 – 15:45 WORKSHOP
Deep throating for beginners How deep can you go? What’s it all about? Hardcore or even spiritual? Preferably come with a partner, trust friend or don’t be shy to be coupled up by us ;) Hosts: Kendra & Thanit |
| 15:30 – 16:30 LUNCH BREAK | |
| 16:30 – 17:30 PANEL
From Censorship to Solidarity: Imagining Porn’s Future Porn has always been political, but today the stakes feel higher than ever. From censorship laws and banking discrimination to coordinated attacks on bodily autonomy and sexual freedom, the adult industry is caught in the crossfire of cultural and political battles. At the same time, sex worker organizations, community initiatives, and allies are building resistance, solidarity, and creative strategies for survival and growth. This panel looks at the future of porn through the lens of politics and possibility. How do we confront the systemic pressures facing the industry – while keeping alive a vision of pleasure, autonomy, and empowerment? Where are new alliances forming, and how can we imagine porn not just as content, but as a site of rights, culture, and political struggle? Speakers: |
16:30 – 17:45 WORKSHOP
Workshop: Sapphic Fisting: History, Health & Sexual Culture Drawing from her current zine project, Ruby will explore sapphic fisting through multiple lenses – from its history and appearance in porn to practical sexual health 101. The session will also open up a broader conversation around what sex acts are deemed “too much” by the mainstream, and wether fisting could ever gain the wider cultural acceptance that practices like pegging have over the past five years. Host: Ruby Rare |
| 17:30 – 18:00 SET UP | |
| 18:00 – 19:30 SHOWROOM + BOOK PRESENTATIONS
Jiz Lee: Coming Out Like A Pornstar Zahra Stardust: Indie Porn Liliana Velásquez: Comedy Show |
18:00 – 19:00 AN AUDITION : CASTING AS PERFORMANCE
OPEN AUDITION for FISTING CLUB EP3 with Director Shu Lea Cheang and Producer Jürgen Brüning We call for GENDER VARIANTS SEX BOTS to audition for FISTING CLUB EP3, scheduled for production in 2026. FISTING CLUB was first conceived in 2018 as a yearly film series by Shu Lea Cheang with producer Jürgen Brüning. FISTING CLUB appropriates eight rules from Fight Club (1999) and makes fisting sex a self-emancipation act. The act of fisting is transgressed into reciprocal mutual sexual enjoyment, taking us on a tunnel spin to arrive at the ultimate sexual ecstasy. FISTING CLUB EP1 was launched with Jiz Lee as the lead. Due to Covid confinement, no further episodes were produced. In 2025, we release FISTING CLUB EP2, bringing together seven 60+ fisting club members. For FISTING CLUB EP3, planning for 2026 production, we all for gender variants sex bots to rewrite the rules, to raise the fist in solidarity with the gender outlaws. To join this participatory audition performance, please send a brief bio+photos+expression of interests to fistingclub2025@gmail.com. |
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Schedule
Thu 2025-10-23, 12:00
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Fri 2025-10-24, 12:00
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