LOS ANGELES — BIPOC-AIC is prepping for this weekend's virtual presentation of the Black, Brown & Blue erotic film festival. Set for Sunday from 12-5 p.m. (PST), the event will culminate with a feature presentation and live Q&A with performer Jeannie Pepper, moderated by Dr. Mireille Miller-Young.
"Submissions include a range of erotic poetry, striptease, masturbation, nudity, hardcore sex, kink, fetish, POV, or whatever the creators found sexy, erotic and fulfilling," a rep explained. "Black, Brown, & Blue promises the diaspora a safe, inclusive space to showcase representations of sex, love, relationships and play among BIPOC and QTPOC without limiting creators to harmful, racial, sexual stereotypes."
Jeannie Pepper's career spanned roughly 30 years, from 1982 through 2011.
"By inviting Jeannie to sit with younger generations of performers and older fans to share her experiences, BIPOC-AIC hopes to inspire the continued work of creating sustainable change within the industry," the rep explained.
BIPOC-AIC's Sinnamon Love noted that "honoring elders is a customary practice in BIPOC cultures."
"In recent years, there has been a movement in our community to give people their flowers while they are here rather than waiting until they become a hashtag," she said. "According to Jeannie, during her career she only received one award from the East Coast Video Show. Without pioneers like Jeannie Pepper, none of us would be here. It is BIPOC-AIC’s distinct privilege to show her the love she deserves for paving the way for the rest of us."
Festival winners will be announced March 1; first- and second-place winners will receive cash prizes.
"BIPOC-AIC is self-funding this inaugural festival through donations to its mutual aid fund as a proof of concept towards partnerships with paid sponsors in the future," the rep explained. "An ongoing monthly event furthers BIPOC-AIC’s mission to amplify marginalized creators who are often ignored by the mainstream industry and put money directly into the pockets of BIPOC sex workers."
The Black, Brown & Blue festival program follows:
Showcase
Screening time: 12 p.m (PST)
(Eligible for voting and cash prizes)
- "Mes Cheris" — Ethan Folk & Ty Wardwell (Berlin)
- "Foxy Fatale" — Lana Luxor (New York, NY)
- "Black Sex Magic" — Beyond Deep (Columbia/ South America)
- "Prior Restraint" — Ckiara Rose (Oakland, CA)
- "Ritual Waves" — Lina Bembe (Berlin)
- "Solo Bath Time Bliss" — Xaya Lovelle (Florida)
- "Lip Service" — Afterglow (Los Angeles, CA)
- "Sir Nik" — (Brooklyn, NY)
BIPOC-AIC Member Screening
Screening time: 2:10 p.m (PST)
(Ineligible for voting and cash prizes)
- Amazon Maddox — (New York, NY)
- Royal Fetish Films — (Florida)
- Pink & White Productions — (San Francisco)
Special Screening
Screening time: 3:10 p.m (PST)
Surprise full-length, classic feature film starring Jeannie Pepper
After the Movie
Screening time: 4:30 p.m (PST)
A conversation with Jeannie Pepper and Dr. Mireille Miller-Young about the iconic performer’s 30-year career in the adult film industry
Visit BlackBrownandBlue.com for additional details; tickets are donation-based.
Proceeds benefit the BIPOC-AIC microgrant program. Follow BIPOC-AIC on Twitter for the latest updates.
