Porn Film Festival Amsterdam
On a(nother) rainy Friday afternoon in Amsterdam, I'd impulsively booked a tour at the Prostitution Information Centre. I was pissed off at the incorrect, sensationalised, straight-up-bullshit sex tourism of Amsterdam and I wanted to understand the true history of the Red Light District, and modern-day sex workers.
No one else showed up to the tour so I got to spend the whole evening with a wonderful person named Bear. We'd connected through our care for sex work as an industry, our eye-rolls at the presumptions and our excitement at what this new friendship might mean.
One month later, I found myself managing the social media for Porn Film Festival Amsterdam (PFFA). Soon after, I found myself joining the organising team and now I'm a core member of the most incredible group. I currently manage the marketing and am part of the programming team.
As of today, I contribute in the following ways: social media management, copywriting, marketing, sponsorship strategy, accessibility strategy, event organising and program curating.
The whole team presenting Cheeky Sneak Peek
Presenting the Fuck Your Friends block
Special condoms sponsored by Condomerie. Designed by me.
Industry Day Speed Date
2024
2024 Festival Highlights
Attendees: 1363 (278.6% more than original projection of 360)
Films shown: 148
Publicly accessible, interactive activities: 27
Social media followers: Instagram - 2019 and growing (organic growth within less than 12 months)
Press coverage by: NRC, Het Parool, AT5, Blue Artichoke Films, Filmkrant, Funk Magazine, Folia, NAP news and more.
Sponsors / partnerships / funds: De Trut, Queer.Red, AFK Fonds, Filmhuis Cavia and Erotic Embassy.
Additional collaborations: Queer Amsterdam screening, Pax Romana event at Radion, Viva La Vulva screening
2025
For the 2025 edition of the festival, we hosted an extra party, industry day and started creating partnerships with community-focused brands. Every event we hosted was sold out and had waiting lists.
Porn Film Festival Amsterdam 2025 in numbers: +- 2000 visitors | 146 short films | 31 screenings | 11 performances | 6 workshops | 2 parties | 3 panel discussions | 4 feature films | 4 venues | 1 Industry & Community day | 7 sponsors
Porn Film Festival Amsterdam 2025 in numbers: +- 2000 visitors | 146 short films | 31 screenings | 11 performances | 6 workshops | 2 parties | 3 panel discussions | 4 feature films | 4 venues | 1 Industry & Community day | 7 sponsors
Industry & Community Day
As part of our second edition, we hosted a sold-out Industry & Community Day, bringing together filmmakers, performers, content creators, and activists to explore the intersections of pornography, kink, care, and digital platforms. The event featured three engaging panels, fostering critical conversations about the Dutch p/rn landscape and the evolving relationship between s/x work and the internet. We closed the day with a high-energy speed-dating session, sparking new collaborations and creative projects.
As part of our second edition, we hosted a sold-out Industry & Community Day, bringing together filmmakers, performers, content creators, and activists to explore the intersections of pornography, kink, care, and digital platforms. The event featured three engaging panels, fostering critical conversations about the Dutch p/rn landscape and the evolving relationship between s/x work and the internet. We closed the day with a high-energy speed-dating session, sparking new collaborations and creative projects.
I managed a lot of the event, co-ordinated much of the day's logistics, hosted a panel discussion and facilitated the speed-dating session - ensuring a smooth, insightful, and community-driven experience while also securing additional funding for the festival.
Bear Silver, Jessica van der Berg and Luisa González - hosts for the event
Sponsorship
I spearheaded the sponsorship strategy - identifying, connecting with and securing local and international sponsors aligned with our values and industry. We set an ambitious sponsorship target and successfully reached it, fostering strong partnerships that supported the festival’s growth. Beyond financial contributions, these collaborations strengthened our local network, creating lasting relationships that will benefit future editions.
I spearheaded the sponsorship strategy - identifying, connecting with and securing local and international sponsors aligned with our values and industry. We set an ambitious sponsorship target and successfully reached it, fostering strong partnerships that supported the festival’s growth. Beyond financial contributions, these collaborations strengthened our local network, creating lasting relationships that will benefit future editions.
While you're here, check them out! All of them have community at the heart of their work.
Friends2Follow
Newside
Condomerie
Latex Peach
Hair By Topher
Iridescent
Lover
Friends2Follow
Newside
Condomerie
Latex Peach
Hair By Topher
Iridescent
Lover
Curation
We curated 146 films across 31 screenings over 4 days. We hosted the filmmakers for Q&As and gave the attendees ways to connect withe filmmakers beyond the festival. The festival screenings included topics ranging from political statements to films focused on accessibility.
I curated 4 screenings with the intention of bringing fun, bodily acceptance, lightness and friendship to the forefront of the p/rnographic experience.
We curated 146 films across 31 screenings over 4 days. We hosted the filmmakers for Q&As and gave the attendees ways to connect withe filmmakers beyond the festival. The festival screenings included topics ranging from political statements to films focused on accessibility.
I curated 4 screenings with the intention of bringing fun, bodily acceptance, lightness and friendship to the forefront of the p/rnographic experience.
