{"id":3328,"date":"2022-09-04T12:05:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T10:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/?page_id=3328"},"modified":"2025-11-09T00:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T23:10:36","slug":"adult-industry-forum-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/adult-industry-forum-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Industry Forum 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image50 logo aligncenter wp-image-4650 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/AIF_logo_white-1024x508.png\" alt=\"Adult Industry Forum\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/AIF_logo_white-1024x508.png 1024w, https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/AIF_logo_white-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/AIF_logo_white-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/AIF_logo_white-1536x762.png 1536w, https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/AIF_logo_white-2048x1016.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Adult Industry Forum is the professional conference and networking platform of the Pornfilmfestival Berlin. Its aim is to foster dialogue on equal footing \u2013 between independent filmmakers, established industry players, and an engaged audience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pornfilmfestivalberlin.de\/en\/aif-pictures-2025\/\">You find the pictures from the foto wall here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Industry Days \u00b7 October 21\u201322, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the course of two days, professionals from the adult film and media industries come together \u2013 including directors, performers, producers, curators, and more. The focus lies on current challenges, ethical production standards, and new forms of collaboration. The program includes panels, talks, and targeted networking formats in a safe and respectful environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Forum \u00b7 October 23\u201324, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The public forum opens the discourse to everyone interested. Through lectures, performances, panels, and sex-positive workshops, socially relevant topics around sexuality, politics, and representation are explored \u2013 from an industry perspective, but with meaning for society as a whole. The goal is to educate, challenge stereotypes, and provide insight into a frequently misunderstood industry.<\/p>\n<h2>Location<\/h2>\n<p>betahaus Urban<br \/>\nUrbanstra\u00dfe 71<br \/>\n10967 Berlin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betahaus.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JMQrLRFEyviowEMg8\">Location on the map<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Program<\/h2>\n<h3>DAY 1 \u2013 Tuesday, 2025-10-21 \u2013 ADULT INDUSTRY FORUM &gt; INDUSTRY ONLY<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\"><strong>MAIN FLOOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><strong>WORKSHOP ROOM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">11:30 &#8211; 12:00 OPEN DOORS\/REGISTRATION<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">12:00 &#8211; 12:50 NETWORKING BREAKFAST<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">13:00 &#8211; 14:00 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Content Creation Era: Redefining Mainstream &amp; Alternative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the age of Fansites, indie studios, and global platforms, the old line between &#8220;mainstream&#8221; and &#8220;alternative&#8221; porn is blurrier than ever. What really defines these categories today &#8211; is it budget, distribution, aesthetics, or politics? And does the distinction still serve us, or hold us back?<\/p>\n<p>This panel brings together voices from across the spectrum &#8211; performers, producers, and platform builders &#8211; to explore how content creation is reshaping the industry. We\u2019ll ask: What new opportunities and risks emerge when anyone can be both creator and distributor? How do we ensure fair working standards across genres and scales? And how might we move beyond labels to imagine a more collaborative, sustainable future for adult media?<\/p>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Salima Sawani (Director of Business Development Clips4Sale)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Casey Calvert (Director &amp; performer)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Gigi Max (Content Creator)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Bishop Black (Director &amp; performer)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moderator: Lina Bembe<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">13:00 &#8211; 14:15 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sexfluencer: Social Media Survival And Making Money On Instagram<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nThis talk will contain practical tips on social media survival, what to do if your account is deleted, censorship information, how to deal with brand collaborations&#8230; everything you wanted to know about making money on instagram in the sex space, and anything you ever wanted to ask, answered.<\/p>\n<p>In the workshop we will also contextualize with a short presentation on ourselves and about our stop deleting us campaign we headed with our censorship expert client &#8211; blogger on pole a.k.a dr. Carolina are in 2023, and share the resources we have to navigate the online space and brand deals.<\/p>\n<p><em>Hosts: Helena Whittingham from Lover Management<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">14:00 &#8211; 14:30 BREAK<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">14:30 &#8211; 15:30 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beyond Content: Porn as Cinema, Culture &amp; Archive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s digital landscape, the adult industry often gets reduced to an endless stream of \u201ccontent\u201d: short clips, fast consumption, algorithm-friendly snippets. But porn has always been more than just content. From the narrative-driven features of the Porno Chic era, to the experimental films of the queer underground, to educational formats that challenge stigma and open conversations &#8211; pornography has been a laboratory for cinema, culture, and knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>This panel asks: how do we reclaim and reinvent these diverse formats today? What role do festivals and curatorial spaces play in keeping porn as art alive? And how can directors, producers, and archivists expand the adult industry\u2019s creative horizons beyond the clip economy?<\/p>\n<p><em>Ava LaPrima (Director at CrashPadSeries)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Emre Busse (Art historian and filmmaker)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Justin Santos (Director at JoyBear)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Noelle Perdu (Porn historian, writer)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moderator: Nico Rios (Excentrico Fest)<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">14:30 &#8211; 15:45 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s Monetize! Creating, Distributing, and Marketing Your Porn!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn the essential information you need to create compelling videos, list them on adult digital marketplaces, and &#8211; most importantly &#8211; find a paying audience! This workshop covers the most important topics content creators need to understand today, including legal compliance in a rapidly evolving political landscape, marketing, and clip site optimization.<\/p>\n<p><em>Host: Jaq Quicksilver<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">15:30 &#8211; 16:30 LUNCH BREAK<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">16:30 &#8211; 17:30 PANEL\/PARTICIPATORY TALK<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ecology vs Industry: strategies for capitalism-critical solidarity\/participatory talk MAHX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As indie porn creators who often straddle the uneasy space between being both ideals-driven artists and profit-driven laborers, how can we think critically and creatively about capitalism? What are strategies that can allow us to make a consistent living, while also insisting that a future outside extractive capitalism is possible? By differentiating between ecology (which flourishes through cyclical mutualism) and industry (which relies on extraction), we can achieve a clearer view of how our indie porn community really works, and how we can work within the system! Mahx Capacity will share a short talk outlining a few ways of thinking, and then move us into group discussion about how we can map our personal porn practices onto these frameworks.<\/p>\n<p><em>Host: Mahx Capacity (AORTA Films)<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">16:30 &#8211; 17:45 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction to EFT Tapping as a wellness tool.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn the basics of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a simple, evidence-based method for reducing stress, anxiety, and tension. This workshop is a supportive space to explore EFT as a self-regulation tool on and off set.<\/p>\n<p><em>Host: Erika Leadbeater<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">17:30 &#8211; 17:45 SET UP<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">17:45 &#8211; 18:45 NETWORKING SESSION<\/p>\n<p>Join us for a relaxed networking get-together\u2014a chance to meet fellow guests, exchange ideas, and spark new collaborations. A special highlight: our moderated speed-dating area for content creators, designed to connect you quickly with other filmmakers, performers, and producers. Whether you\u2019re looking to plan your next collab or project, share experiences, or simply mingle, this session is the perfect place to start.<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">18:45 &#8211; 19:00 PERFORMANCE<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">19:00 &#8211; 19:30 NETWORK DRINKS<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>DAY 2 \u2013 Wednesday, 2025-10-22 \u2013 ADULT INDUSTRY FORUM &gt; INDUSTRY ONLY<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\"><strong>MAIN FLOOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><strong>WORKSHOP ROOM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">11:30 &#8211; 12:00 OPEN DOORS\/REGISTRATION<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">12:00 &#8211; 12:50 NETWORKING BREAKFAST<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">13:00 &#8211; 14:00 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Content Creation: Between thriving and survival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From independent creators to established platforms, content creation today spans many realities &#8211; creative freedom, financial uncertainty, new opportunities, and constant adaptation. This panel brings together voices from different backgrounds of content creation to share their insights, challenges, and strategies for navigating an industry that can be both empowering and precarious.<\/p>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Rae Threat (Director, Head of Creator Outreach of APClips)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Serafina Sky (Content Creator &amp; Performer)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Curved Marvin (Content Creator &amp; Producer)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Laura ropes (Content Creator &amp; Performer)<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">13:00 &#8211; 14:15 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clips Made Easy: Building Your C4S Store<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join Christy and Sam from Clips4Sale&#8217;s Creator Success Team for a fast-paced, info-packed workshop designed to help you turn your kinky content into steady income. Discover the most effective tools and proven strategies to boost your visibility, attract devoted fans, and build a sustainable Clips4Sale store. Walk away with practical tips you can use immediately &#8211; and the confidence to take your store to the next level.<\/p>\n<p><em>Host: Christy &amp; Sam from Clips4Sale<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">14:00 &#8211; 14:30 BREAK<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">14:30 &#8211; 15:30 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>The State of the Industry: Change, Pressure &amp; Possibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The adult industry is in constant motion &#8211; shaped by politics, platforms, and the push for visibility and representation. Today&#8217;s creators, performers, studios, and sex workers navigate shifting expectations: from the demand for viral content to questions of diversity, sustainability, and balancing creative work with real life.<\/p>\n<p>This panel takes a wide-angle look at the current challenges and opportunities in adult media. How do mainstream and alternative models interact? Where do digital creators, studios, festivals, and other forms of sex work overlap &#8211; and where do they clash? And how can the industry build a future that values not just productivity, but also care, diversity, and solidarity.<\/p>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Sinnamon Love (Founder BIPOC Adult Industry Collective)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Carmina (Director at Carr\u00e9 Rose)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ramses Rodstein (Filmmaker)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Todd Spaits (Director Yanks.com)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moderator: Salima Sawani (Clips4Sales)<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">14:30 &#8211; 15:45 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Is Film Lighting and Should We Care?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How can light tell a story? What is the difference between Michelangelo and Caravaggio? Does it matter?<\/p>\n<p>In Andy Erson\u2019s 1 hour lighting workshop learn from someone with a decade in film and television what they think are the three basic tips to lighting. This is an introductory workshop that will show how to get the most out of sunlight, hotel lights and film lights. You will learn art theory terms, how to increase production value with DIY hacks and see an example of what we mean when we say less is more<\/p>\n<p><em>Host: Andy Erson<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">15:30 &#8211; 16:30 LUNCH BREAK<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">16:30 &#8211; 17:30 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Future Flesh: Porn &amp; Emerging Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From AI-generated performers to immersive VR\/AR experiences, technology is reshaping the adult industry at breakneck speed. These innovations spark both excitement and unease: questions of security, authenticity, and consent collide with the possibilities for new forms of creativity, intimacy, and connection.<\/p>\n<p>This panel explores how porn navigates these shifting terrains. What opportunities do new technologies open up for independent creators working at the industry\u2019s margins? How do we ensure safety, transparency, and ethics as machine learning and immersive media enter our most intimate spaces? And can adult entertainment stay at the forefront of technological experimentation, as it has so often in the past?<\/p>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Markus Balk (Founder VR your friends)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Sabien Demonia? (Performer &amp; content creator),<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Madelaine Thomas (Tech Founder, Industry Consultant and Content Creator)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moderator: Emel Tuulik<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">16:30 &#8211; 17:45 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monetization &amp; Longevity in Adult Platforms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join this workshop for a practical guide on maximizing the lifespan and income of your films. Mahx Capacity will share how AORTA Films repurposes content using a permaculture mindset, leveraging crowdfunding, merch, festivals, distribution, and especially clip sites. New to Clips4Sale, Mahx will share lessons learned and strategies for boosting profit and longevity. Bring your questions- this session is designed to spark discussion and share actionable strategies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Host: Mahx Capacity<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">17:30 &#8211; 17:45 SET UP<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">17:45 &#8211; 18:45 NETWORKING &#8211; OPEN TABLES BRANDS<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">18:45 &#8211; 19:00 PERFORMANCE<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">19:00 &#8211; 19:30 NETWORK DRINKS<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>DAY 3 \u2013 Thursday, 2025-10-23 \u2013 ADULT INDUSTRY FORUM &gt; OPEN FORUM<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\"><strong>MAIN FLOOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><strong>WORKSHOP ROOM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">12:00 &#8211; 13:00 OPEN DOORS\/REGISTRATION<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">13:00 &#8211; 14:00 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who\u2019s Watching Us Watch? &#8211; A panel on age verification, rights, and the politics of porn access<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>In this urgent panel, we\u2019ll ask: how do these laws work, why were they introduced, and is age verification really the answer to making the internet safer? We\u2019ll also explore how sex education and porn literacy can build a better, smarter online environment for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Arietta Valmas (Senior Policy Manager, OfCom)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Arushi Singh (Co-Director, The Pleasure Project)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Anarella Martinez (Founder, Sex School Hub)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Svea Windwehr (Co-Chair D-64)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moderator: Ana Ornelas (Advocacy Officer, Digital Intimacy Coalition)<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">13:00 &#8211; 14:15 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climax YOUR boundaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this workshop, you&#8217;ll learn how to feel your desire while remaining yourself &#8211; no matter if it is at a (sexy) party, on a date or with your partner at home.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we&#8217;ll explore how to perceive your body signals, confidently express your desires, and set boundaries that feel sensual, clear, and powerful.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s discover what turns you on and where your clear boundaries lie. With exercises, you&#8217;ll learn to communicate your needs with ease &#8211; without feelings of guilt and without fear of rejection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">14:00 &#8211; 14:30 BREAK<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">14:30 &#8211; 15:30 KEYNOTE<\/p>\n<p><strong>History of feminist porn: Looking at the evolution of \u201cfeminist\u201d porn\/porn for women as a genre and movement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>By Noelle Perdue<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Porn historian and writer Noelle Perdue traces the history of feminist porn &#8211; from its radical DIY roots in the 70s and 80s to today\u2019s algorithm-shaped aesthetics &#8211; asking what we really mean when we talk about \u201cporn for women\u201d. Building on her essay \u201cA Case for Genre\u201d for Lust Zine, she critiques how labels like \u201cethical\u201d or \u201cfeminist\u201d 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 &#8211; and sell &#8211; through sex.<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">14:30 &#8211; 15:45 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Domination and Kink: Power Play and Presence with Miss May<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Expect a practical, playful session that demystifies kink, inspires confidence, and equips attendees with tools to embrace both power and pleasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">15:30 &#8211; 16:30 LUNCH BREAK<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">16:30 &#8211; 17:30 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beyond the F-Word: Porn, Politics &amp; Pleasure Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 &#8211; like \u201cfucked 100 guys in one day\u201d &#8211; dominate headlines, and when many loud feminist voices position themselves against sex-positivity altogether, can &#8220;feminist porn&#8221; still hold meaning?<\/p>\n<p>This panel takes stock of feminism and porn <em>now<\/em>: the possibilities, the contradictions, and the fractures. Where can feminist thinking open space for inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment within porn &#8211; 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?<\/p>\n<p>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?<\/p>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Erika Lust (Filmmaker)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Casey Calvert (Director &amp; performer)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jiz Lee (Marketing Director PinkLabel.tv, Pink &amp; White Productions)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Paulita Pappel (Director, Founder Lustery.com &amp; HardWerk.com)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moderator: Lina Bembe<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">16:30 &#8211; 17:45 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Write for Porn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A workshop for screenwrite<br \/>\nrs looking to crossover to adult content and those in the adult industry looking to explore scripted content. Challenges, tips, and practical examples of how screenwriting can look like in pornography.<\/p>\n<p>Host: Ana Ornelas (Pimenta C\u00edtrica)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">17:30 &#8211; 18:00 SET UP<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\"><strong>18:00 &#8211; 19:30 EROTIC REVIEW MAGAZINE ISSUE 4 LAUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exclusive launch of Erotic Review Issue 4 \u2013 a beautiful new print edition featuring bold texts, poetry, and art celebrating desire in all its forms.<\/p>\n<p>Includes readings and conversation with Paulita Pappel, Benjamin Farrand, Mary Katharine Tramontana, and Omar Kasmani.<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>DAY 4 \u2013 Friday, 2025-10-24 \u2013 ADULT INDUSTRY FORUM &gt; OPEN FORUM<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\"><strong>MAIN FLOOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><strong>WORKSHOP ROOM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">12:00 &#8211; 13:00 OPEN DOORS\/REGISTRATION<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">13:00 &#8211; 14:00 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Porn Isn&#8217;t the Enemy: Reclaiming Sex Ed Through Pleasure and Literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For too long, porn has been painted as the villain of sex education &#8211; a threat to healthy sexuality rather than a potential tool for learning, exploration, and empowerment. But what if the real problem isn&#8217;t porn, but the lack of porn literacy?<\/p>\n<p>As global conversations around sex shift toward pleasure, consent, and inclusion, it\u2019s 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&#8217;ll explore how porn literacy can reshape the way we teach, learn, and talk about sex &#8211; while centering the lived experiences of those most often erased from these conversations.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speakers:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anarella Martinez (Founder, Sex School Hub)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zahra Stardust (Porn Studies Scholar)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruby Rare (Sex educator &amp; Writer)<br \/>\nJenna Krumminga (Safer Sex Berlin, Co-founder)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderator: Ana P Santos<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">13:00 &#8211; 14:15 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRESENTED BY CLIPS4SALES<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>BDSM 101 &#8211; starting in kink as a content creator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This workshop offers an essential introduction for creators interested in producing kink content. We\u2019ll explore why BDSM is so heavily regulated in adult spaces, from payment processors to state laws, and discuss what\u2019s possible, what to avoid, and how to successfully navigate platforms as a kink-focused creator.<\/p>\n<p><em>Host: Lady Velvet Steel<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">14:00 &#8211; 14:30 BREAK<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">14:30 &#8211; 15:30 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fetish &amp; Fantasy: What Porn Teaches Us About Kink<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From latex to rope, fetishes and kinks are more than just \u201cniche\u201d &#8211; they&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s long tradition of celebrating sexual diversity?<\/p>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Christy Verville (Creator Success Manager Clips4Sale)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Michelle Masque (Content Creator &amp; Domina)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Rachel Seymour (Sex and relationship therapist) <\/em><br \/>\n<em>Peter Cage (Filmmaker)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moderator: Liliana Vel\u00e1squez<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">14:30 &#8211; 15:45 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deep throating for beginners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How deep can you go? What&#8217;s it all about? Hardcore or even spiritual? Preferably come with a partner, trust friend or don&#8217;t be shy to be coupled up by us ;)<br \/>\n-No genitals included-<\/p>\n<p><em>Hosts: Kendra &amp; Thanit<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">15:30 &#8211; 16:30 LUNCH BREAK<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">16:30 &#8211; 17:30 PANEL<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Censorship to Solidarity: Imagining Porn&#8217;s Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8211; 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?<\/p>\n<p><em>Speakers:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Kali Sudhra (Director, Performer, Activist)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Mahx Capacity (Founder AORTAfilms.com)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Nina Kre\u00dfin (Regionalleiterin GLS Bank Berlin)<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">16:30 &#8211; 17:45 WORKSHOP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workshop: Sapphic Fisting: History, Health &amp; Sexual Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drawing from her current zine project, Ruby will explore sapphic fisting through multiple lenses &#8211; 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 &#8220;too much&#8221; by the mainstream, and wether fisting could ever gain the wider cultural acceptance that practices like pegging have over the past five years.<\/p>\n<p><em>Host: Ruby Rare<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">17:30 &#8211; 18:00 SET UP<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pr1\">18:00 &#8211; 19:30 SHOWROOM + BOOK PRESENTATIONS<\/p>\n<p>Jiz Lee: Coming Out Like A Pornstar<\/p>\n<p>Zahra Stardust: Indie Porn<\/p>\n<p>Liliana Vel\u00e1squez: Comedy Show<\/td>\n<td class=\"w50 vt pl1\">18:00 &#8211; 19:00 AN AUDITION : CASTING AS PERFORMANCE<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPEN AUDITION for FISTING CLUB EP3 with Director Shu Lea Cheang and Producer J\u00fcrgen Br\u00fcning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0 film series by Shu Lea Cheang with producer J\u00fcrgen Br\u00fcning. 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. 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