XConfessions 17

Have you ever played with fire? The thrill of the forbidden can be an irresistible force as Lucy Huxley and Parker Marx discover in 'Hunger - Who's in Charge'. Not only are they sleeping with the enemy, they are also tangled up in a deliciously toxic game of power and sexual obedience.

Lidia Ravviso continues to re-write the narrative of sex workers in romantic Italian movies from the 70s and 80s with this new erotic short film. Magena Yama plays Beba, an independent and wise woman who consciously taps into the overly simplistic stereotypes about sex workers. She deliberately chooses to imitate these ignorant stereotypes by wearing the symbolic red shoes, the short dress, and by painting her lips a deep shade of red. Through Beba, Ravviso rejects the view that sex workers are always stigmatized or victimized by showing a woman who is working with free agency, due to her own desire and pleasure. Eros Braciola, plays the stereotypical male pimp with the plan of maintaining control of the situation and most likely tricking Beba into sleeping with him for free. Rather than being manipulated by Braciola’s character, Beba knows exactly what she is doing and holds full control over her actions. Beba is sexy, seductive, and a powerful character that displays these characteristics throughout the entirety of the film. Her charisma and dominance shine throughout every part of her steamy sexual encounter with Braciola.

Mother nature can be an inspiration for almost everything - including sex and eroticism. Sif and Clint Blvck take us on a hike through mysterious Canadian forests and invite us on a beautiful, adventure as they give in to their animalistic instincts and get physical surrounded by nothing but bare nature.

Creative expression takes the lead over storytelling and narration in this visually expressive XConfessions short. With amazing performances by Adreena and Caroline, All Eyez on Me is a surrealistic image of desire between women.

In many ancient cultures, sexual pleasure is closely connected to nature. Näkki - Spellbound allows us a mythical inside into Finnish pagan culture in relation to female sexuality. Luna Kuu and Lynx Ymir invite us into the almost forgotten world of Näkki - a shapeshifting water spirit whose presence follows them through a moonlight fertility ritual and an intimate shibari bondage experience.

What to do when you find yourself madly in love with your best friend? Erika Lust turned one of the world's oldest stories into a whimsical, sexual fantasy with an irresistible art-house vibe.