Inaugural BIPOC-AIC Film Festival Debuts on Feb. 28

The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Adult Industry Collective (BIPOC-AIC) will close Black History Month with its inaugural monthly virtual film festival — “Black, Brown, and Blue” — celebrating black, indigenous, and people of color.

Festival submissions include a range of erotic poetry, striptease, masturbation, nudity, hardcore sex, kink, fetish, POV, or whatever creators find sexy, erotic, and fulfilling. “Black, Brown, and Blue” promises the diaspora a safe, inclusive space to showcase representations of sex, love, relationships, and play among BIPOC and QTPOC without limiting creators to harmful, racial, sexual stereotypes.

The festival culminates with a classic feature presentation and live Q&A with adult industry icon Jeannie Pepper, moderated by Dr. Mireille Miller-Young. Pepper’s career in adult films spanned between 1982 through 2011. By inviting Pepper to sit with younger generations of performers and older fans to share her experiences, BIPOC-AIC hopes to inspire the continued work of creating sustainable change within the industry.

“Honoring elders is a customary practice in BIPOC cultures. In recent years, there has been a movement in our community to give people their flowers while they are here rather than waiting until they become a hashtag,” said Sinnamon Love.

“According to Jeannie, during her career she only received one award from the East Coast Video Show. Without pioneers like Jeannie Pepper, none of us would be here. It is BIPOC-AIC’s distinct privilege to show her the love she deserves for paving the way for the rest of us,” Love added.

BIPOC-AIC encouraged all self-identifying people of color across the diaspora to submit content, regardless of the filmmaker’s native language, culture, gender identity, sexuality, age, body type, ability, or neurodiversity. The festival is featuring creators in North America as well as those around the world. The goal is to create the most diverse and inclusive amount of erotic storytelling possible in a safe, secure, and welcoming independent digital space.

“Black, Brown, and Blue” concludes with a classic feature presentation and live Q&A with Pepper. Immediately after the screening, event organizers will announce the festival winners. First and second place in each category will receive cash prizes.

For more information about the festival, photos, and screening details visit BlackBrownandBlue.com. Single ticket donation-based sales are now open at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-brown-blue-tickets-141581254343. Proceeds from the “Black, Brown, and Blue” Erotic Film Festival support the BIPOC-AIC Microgrant Program.

The “Black, Brown, and Blue” festival program follows:

Showcase

Screening time: 3:00 PM EST (Eligible for voting and cash prizes)

• Mes Cheris – Ethan Folk & Ty Wardwell (Berlin)
• Foxy Fatale – Lana Luxor (New York, NY)
• Black Sex Magic– Beyond Deep (Columbia/ South America)
• Prior Restraint– Ckiara Rose (Oakland, CA)
• Ritual Waves– Lina Bembe (Berlin)
• Solo Bath Time Bliss – Xaya Lovelle (Florida)
• Lip Service– Afterglow (Los Angeles, CA)
• Sir Nik – (Brooklyn, NY)

BIPOC-AIC Member Screening

Screening time: 5:10 PM EST (Ineligible for voting and cash prizes)

• Amazon Maddox – (New York, NY)
• Royal Fetish Films – (Florida)
• Pink & White Productions – (San Francisco)

Special Screening

Screening time: 6:10 PM EST — Surprise Full Length, Classic Feature Film Featuring Jeannie Pepper

After the Movie: 7:33 PM EST

A conversation with Jeannie Pepper about the iconic performer’s 30-year career in the adult film industry.