Cinekink NYC wrapped its eleventh annual “Kinky Film Festival” on Sunday, bringing with it a specially-curated program of films and videos that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality. In addition to screenings, the festival also included a short film competition, presentations, audience choice awards, and a concluding afterglow party where they live-tweeted the winners during Oscar commercial breaks. Cinekink is dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, works presented at CineKink NYC will range from documentary to drama, comedy to experimental, mildly spicy to quite explicit – and everything in between.

We’re proud to announce the winners of the 2014 Cinekink Awards, one of which (Dear Jiz) is a featured short on PinkLabel.tv. (Past winners include Matinee by Jennifer Lyon Bell/Blue Artichoke Films and Live Sex Show by Courtney Trouble.) Selected films this year also included Shine Louise Houston’s BED PARTY and Trans Grrrls by TroubleFILMS. Here are the 2014 Winners. For a list of past winners, see cinekink.com.

Cinekink 2014 Award Winners

CineKink Audience Choice for Best Narrative Feature
BROKEN SIDE OF TIME
Directed by Gorman Bechard, 2013, USA, 126 minutes
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Combines photo shoots using actual photographers, and a narrative based on some of their real-life adventures, to tell the tale of one model, Dolce, who’s looking for a better life on the other side of the camera.

CineKink Audience Choice for Best Documentary Feature
THE SARNOS: A LIFE IN DIRTY MOVIES
Directed by Wiktor Ericsson, 2013, Sweden, 80 minutes (sarnosthefilm.com)
A loving profile of legendary sexploitation director Joe Sarno, “the Ingmar Bergman of 42nd Street,” and his wife and collaborator Peggy.
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“CINEKINK BEST” – JURY AWARD FOR BEST SHORTS
CineKink Best awards, which go to short works in competition during the festival, were determined by jury deliberation and ranking. The 2014 award winners are:

CineKink Best Dramatic Short
CHALEUR HUMAIN
Directed by Christophe Predari, 2012, Belgium, 11 minutes (pictured above)
Antoine loves being close to Bruno. He loves his warmth. He needs it.

CineKink Best Comedy Short
ANOTHER HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Directed by Miranda Bailey, USA, 2013, 21 minutes
A couple decides on a three-way to celebrate their upcoming anniversary. Now they just have to find that perfect third.

CineKink Best Experimental Short 
DEAR JIZ
Directed by Ms. Naughty, 2013, Australia, 10 minutes
Genderqueer icon Jiz Lee basks in a bathtub … and in the recollections of the many fans who have been touched by their work.
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CineKink Best Experimental Short
TRAINS
Directed by Paul Deeb, USA, 2013, 10 minutes
An exploration of desire, timing and the limits of control.

CineKink Best Documentary Short
BLACK PEOPLE DON’T: DO BDSM
Directed by Angela Tucker (blackfolkdont.com), 2013, USA, 10 minutes) Or do they? A funny, frank take on a taboo topic.

CineKink Honorable Best Mention
MUSIC BOX
Directed by Anna Brownfield, 2013, Australia, 11 minutes
Packing up her belongings, a woman rediscovers her music box and reflects on the shattered fairy tale her life has become.

CineKink Honorable Best Mention
TOM’S GIFT
Directed by Todd Verow & Charles Lum, 2013, USA, 7 minutes)
Vividly recalls a sex shop in rural America, now closed by municipal ordinance.

CineKink Honorable Best Mention
UN BISOUS AMERICAIN
Directed by JM Darling, 2013, USA, 9 minutes
A man travels in search of a love affair.
Watch on Vimeo

BRING IT! Audience Choice Award
DE-RAILED
Directed by Creamy Coconut and Quinn Cassidy , 2013, USA, 12 minutes
Joey hears about a really hot bike mechanic who services all types of bodies – metal and human.
Watch Behind the Scenes Video

BRING IT! Audience Choice Award (Runner-up)
The Submission of Emma Marx
Directed by Jacky St. James and Eddie Powell, 2013, USA, excerpt.
Emma meets a mysterious man who wants to introduce her to a world of erotic sex, role play and BDSM.

Cinekink Tribute Award
Don Jon
Directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Relativity Media

Honorable Mentions:
Masters of Sex” (Showtime)
The Real 50 Shades of Grey (E!)
Afternoon Delight (Directed by Jill Soloway; Film Arcade)