"Sexy" definition:
1. concerned predominantly or excessively with sex; risqué: a sexy novel. 2. sexually interesting or exciting; radiating sexuality: the sexiest professor on campus. 3. excitingly appealing; glamorous: a sexy new car.
The enduring themes of Sexy - love, sensuality, sexuality, erotisme and desire - are intimately woven into each film and form a comprehensive programme from all over the world starting with Japan. Our opening night rolls out the red carpet for the French premiere of Pink Eiga on the large screen, a treat for cinephiles. Our Ladies' Night is dedicated to women, starting with "Sexu-elles" presented by Pippa Rimmer which brings together courts-métrages réalisés par des femmes francophones sur le thème du désir. Continuing the celebration is X-Femmes - a session of erotic/x-plicit short films produced by Second Sexe. Providing a lush backdrop to the evening will be performances by La Compagnie AdLib444, centred around the women of the Nouvelle Vague« Une femme est une femme ! », as well as the oeuvres of Basque artist Maïtea, whose art features strong, sexy femmes on richly coloured canvases. Our short film competition introduces the audience to different voices in cinema today, with films identifying Sexy from different angles, forms and personal viewpoints. Our jury will announce winners on closing night against the grandeur and glamour of Adlib444's "Hollywood" performances, before screening our playful compilation of soft, vintage, erotic shorts films from the archives of Lobster Films, and presented by Fairecourt. A retrospective of Australian shorts reveals a portrait of Australia's own brand of sexuality, with short films spanning two decades and some screening for the first time in Paris. Across the Seine at the Yono Bar, Jason Turley, SIFF Festival director (Aust) unleashes the "Best of" the 2008 & 2009 Australian program. Saturday night ignites the Marais once again with our Gay Panorama, Girl♥Girl Boy♥Boy which coincides with the celebration of Gay Pride Day. It is with immense pleasure that we bring to you works spanning cultures, aesthetics, styles, colours, and shapes. Paris, some consider, is one of the sexiest cities in the world, and the most prolific in cinema. What better city to have the Sexy International Paris Film Festival, than here. Bon festival "Sexy" à tous ! Natalie Vella Directrice Artistique du Sexy International Paris Film Festival (France) I am very excited to be back in the sexiest city in the world to attend this exciting new event. In 2008 'SIFF' toured Paris with four sessions of films over two nights, now thanks to the hard work of Festival Director Natalie Vella, Co-ordinator Patrice Le Petit and their dedicated team it has evolved into a multi session, four night event which not only offers a great programme of films but industry meetings and performances.
I look forward to meeting many of the French filmmakers and the team who made this possible. Jason Turley Créateur et directeur du SIFF (Melbourne, NY, LA) www.sexyfilmfest.com |