FICEB has been moved to Madrid from its original venue in Barcelona. One of the world’s largest adult industry consumer shows, this will be its 16th year.
The Ninfa Awards are presented in two sections for international and Spanish nominees.
International nominees included several U.S. adult stars including Brianna Love and Lanny Barby, as well as European stars popular here in the U.S. like Evil Angel directors/performers Rocco Siffredi and Nacho Vidal. U.K.-based Harmony Films, which is distributed in the U.S. by Evil Angel, is also multi-nominated.
"It's almost overwhelming to see how crazy the European porn fans are for Nacho Vidal and Rocco Siffredi," Evil Angel's Karen Stagliano told XBIZ. "With John Leslie, John Stagliano and Harmony films also getting multiple nominations each, we're honored to be so well represented at this year's Ninfa awards."
Vivid Entertainment director Paul Thomas also received multiple nods, and Spanish starlet Rebeca Linares, who has a garnered a following here in the U.S., is nominated for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in “The Initiation of Nikki Jayne” produced by Harmony Films.
Nominees in the international categories include:
Best Film
“Casino” (Video Marc Dorcel / IFG)
“Brianna Love: Her Fine Sexy Self” (Evil Angel Video / IFG)
“Roma” (Daring Media Group / Elephant Channel)
“City Sex” (Vivid / Negro and Azul)
“Feeling It!” (Petra Joy)
Best Director
Hervé Bodilis for “Casino” (Video Marc Dorcel / IFG)
Paul Thomas for “City Sex” (Vivid / Negro and Azul)
John Leslie for “Brianna Love: Her Fine Sexy Self” (Evil Angel Video / IFG)
Rocco Siffredi for “Eskade The Submission” (Rocco Siffredi Productions / IFG)
Petra Joy for “Feeling It!” (Petra Joy)
Best 100 Percent Sex Film
“The Initiation of Nikki Jayne” (Harmony Films)
“Eskade The Submission” (Rocco Siffredi Productions / IFG)
“Sexual Art” (Daring Media Group / Elephant Channel)
“Ibiza Sex Party 5” (Private Media Group)
“Sex Carnage I” (Woodman Entertainment)
Best Actor
Nacho Vidal in “Casino” (Video Marc Dorcel / IFG)
Rocco Siffredi in “The Fashionistas Safado Berlin 1” (Evil Angel Video / IFG)
Mick Blue in “The Resolution” (Razorback / Thagson)
Omar Galanti in “Eskade The Submission” (Rocco Siffredi Productions / IFG)
George Uhl in “Roma” (Daring Media Group / Elephant Channel)
Best Actress
Lanny Barby in “City Sex” (Vivid / Negro and Azul)
Brianna Love in “Brianna Love: Her Fine Sexy Self” (Evil Angel Video / IFG)
Nikki Jayne in “The Initiation of Nikki Jayne” (Harmony Films)
Nina Roberts in “Casino” (Video Marc Dorcel / IFG)
Brigitte Bui in “Movie Star” (Pink’O / Papillón Films)
For a complete list of International and Spanish nominees, click here.
FICEB will take place from June 26-28.
While attendance at the 2006 FICEB held in Barcelona was reportedly 50,000, show spokesperson Natalia Kim said that because of the new venue in Madrid it would be difficult to predict the turnout for this year. However, show organizers are anticipating more than 20,000 attendees.
Asked in the lowering U.S. dollar has had an effect on show attendance or the economics of the European adult industry, Kim told XBIZ, “Unfortunately, yes."
“But it's not only due to the economics,” Kim added, “but also to the change of consumer habits that turn a lot to Internet and other new technologies. However, we don't really expect this to influence negatively in the number of people attending FICEB in Madrid.”
Special exhibitions and events at FICEB this year included a tribute to performers Rocco Siffredi and Sylvia Saint, as well as a retrospective of Spanish adult films from the ‘80s. A collection of photographs from 15 years of previous FICEB shows will be displayed.
The FICEB show floor will be divided into three areas where consumers can experience live sex shows, a working production set, music acts, film screenings, vendor booths, adult performer casting calls and opportunities to meet adult stars, as well as various special events.
Two new performers also will be chosen to be the King and Queen of FICEB 2008. The winners will have the opportunity to star in an adult film, as well as be featured in FICEB advertising and a promotional tour throughout 2008.
For more information, visit the FICEB website.
