SCHMUTZ CINEMA: FUTURES OF DESIRE

Schmutz Cinema invites you to a programme where erotic imagination meets cinematic invention – playful, queer and joyfully open-minded.

This edition looks toward the future of intimacy. As robots become companions, AI learns our desires, and humanity dreams of life beyond Earth, what happens to sex, intimacy, and fantasy? This programme explores intergalactic desires, robotic passions and algorithmic musings.
Expect seven short films by daring filmmakers from around the world, that stretch the idea of what erotic cinema can be, and a live performance by Tatenda Chimhada and an introduction by Maaike van der Hoorst.

About Schmutz Cinema
Schmutz Cinema creates a space where erotic imagination and cinematic creativity meet; where intimacy and pleasure are not only entertainment, but an integral part of our emotional well-being. Whether you’re a long-time lover of erotic art or just a little curious, Schmutz Cinema welcomes you without judgment and with a good dose of humor.

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About Tatenda Chimhada
Tatenda Chimhanda, a cross cultural poet, spoken word artist. He was born in Zimbabwe, raised in the UK and is currently maturing in the Netherlands. Inspired by shared encounters and self reflection he writes of love (lost ‘n found), lust, identity and challenges accepted norms.

About Maaike van der Horst
Maaike van der Horst is a PhD candidate at the University of Twente. In her research she combines three theoretical perspectives to analyse humanoid sex robots: philosophy of technology, psychoanalysis and feminist/queer theory. She raises questions such as: what do sex robots reveal about human desire? How could they shape human sexuality? And, how do we navigate this ethically?