What Are The Feminist Porn Awards?
Now the longest running celebration of erotica focused on women and marginalized people, The Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards have been celebrating feminist smut for ten sexy years.
But wait, what is feminism doing getting into bed with porn? At Good For Her, we are feminists and we sell and rent porn. In 2006 we decided that it’s not enough to criticize adult films for not adequately representing the diversity of women’s, trans folk’s- and in many cases, men’s – sexuality. So we decided to do something about it. As porn star and performance artist Annie Sprinkle famously said, “The answer to bad porn isn’t no porn…it’s to try and make better porn!” Good For Her couldn’t agree more. We acknowledge that what one person finds “bad porn”, another may enjoy. We also believe that erotic fantasy is powerful, and that those who do not identify with the mainstream offerings deserve to put their dreams and desires on film, too. As feminists and sex-positive people, we want to showcase and honour those who are creating erotic media with a feminist sensibility that differs from what porn typically offers.
Good For Her wants porn to be held to a high standard. We all deserve to see artistic expressions that celebrate the diversity of who we are in all our glory, and artists deserve to have their work recognized. For these reasons, and many more, we are honoured to be the presenter and founders of the Annual Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards.
Do the Feminist Porn Awards discriminate against men?
Absolutely not. We know that there are a lot of men who are tired of the same formulaic porn without much choice. We love the men who appreciate a different perspective on porn, and we love the men who make porn that celebrates the ladies, and we love it when men get what we are doing!
What makes a movie a Feminist Porn Award winner?
Click here for the judging criteria of Feminist Porn Awards.
When are the next Feminist Porn Awards?
The 10th Anniversary Feminist Porn Awards are April 15, 16, and 17, 2015 with events enhancing the celebration before and after.
Erika Lust and Xconfessions, a night of Indie Erotica Wednesday April 15th at 7pm at the Royal Cinema
Public.Provocative.Porn.Celebrates 10 Years! screening and panel discussion will take place on April 16th at the Bloor Cinema.
The post screening after party will be at The Steady.
The 10th Anniversary Gala Awards Ceremony will be held on April 17th at the Capitol Theatre.
Join us afterwards at ASLAN Leather’s SWITCH post-FPA porn party. We dare you to enjoy all the fun!
For more details and to buy tickets, please visit our Events page!
I’d love to sponsor/write about the Feminist Porn Awards? How do I do that?
Please contact Jennifer@goodforher.com for sponsorship or media inquiries.
I’d enjoy looking at more pictures of the Feminist Porn Awards. Where might I do that?
Why not take a look at our Facebook or Flickr page?