Dust Off Those Riding Crops: CineKink Film Fest Returns

By Kim Bellware in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 19, 2010 9:40PM

Chicago plays host to an ever-expanding lineup of niche film festivals, and this weekend's offering has its own unique bend. The traveling CineKink film festival makes its stop in Chicago this weekend for a quick, two day engagement that will screen a selection of five films at the Leather Archives and Museum in Rogers Park.

Though kink is the main theme, the featured films offer more than just T&A titillation with the inclusion of films that are comedic, dramatic and experimental in the ways they explore a variety of sexual diversity. The festival describes its curated picks as "sex-positive and kink-friendly" with panel discussions following certain selections.

The festival kicks off tonight with their 2010 audience choice winner, "S&M Judge" and will wrap tomorrow night with a selection of CineKink's award winners in short films. The full lineup is below.

Friday:
8 p.m. - "S&M Judge"
Opening reception immediately following screening

Sautrday
2 p.m. - "My Sexuality: A Sensory Experience"
Panel discussion on women, representations of sexuality and sex-positive film making immediately following screening

4:30 p.m - Waxie Moon

6:30 p.m. - "Yes, Mistrress"
Film shorts featuring work from Chicago-area film makers

8:30 p.m. - "Best of CineKink"
Award-winning short films selected from CineKink: NYC

The CineKink Film Festival runs Nov. 19 - 20 at The Leather Archives & Museum, located at 6418 N Greenview, admission is $8 in advance, $10 at door. Discounted prices for students and seniors, $6 and members, $5