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she recalled. “It is
about sexuality,
m a s c u l i n i t y ,
femininity, and
the roles we play.
And this, she says,
was her “eureka
moment.” (“Holy shit, Batman, I
gotta make porn for girls.”)
“I realized I wanted to created
adult cinema that I wanted to
watch,” she says. “I’m interested in
showing the beauty of sex from a
different perspective, from a female
perspective. So I said, “Let’s make
a porn. But let’s make it different.
So she made Good Girl, and
uploaded it so people could watch
for free. She was shocked after it
was downloaded millions of times.
“Porn has the potential to educate.
To enrich. Young boys get their sex
ed from porn.”
Living in Barcelona, Spain, she
writes, directs and produces
beautifully shot sex movies where
it’s all about the women enjoying
some pleasure. On XConfessions.
com, she invites her fans to suggest
the sexual fantasy they would like
to watch before they try it.
And she is now bankrolling 24
women directors with a $300,000
budget. “I don’t want women to
get out of porn,” she says. “I want
women to get into porn.” She
wants to see more women behind
the camera; directing, writing, and
making porn. For information, visit
ErikaLust.com.
“I’m interested in
showing the beauty of
sex from a different
perspective, from a
female perspective”
Moving Beyond Labels
Adult director Jacky St.
James says she
is a feminist, “so I
suppose my work
would be considered
feminist.” But she
eschews labels.
“I am a director
whose stories and work is a
manifestation of a lifetime of
experiences. Because I was raised
by parents who always stressed
the importance of female equality,
my work usually centers around a
strong female protagonist.”
Regarding Erika Lust’s work she
says, “I love Erika’s work and I
think the value she brings to erotic
filmmaking is incredible. However,
there are a lot of women creating
pornography that is erotic and
thought-provoking who I’m a fan
of, who often don’t get the same
publicity or credit. As a collective
force, female filmmakers have and
continue to change the business.
“We are a force and contribute
so much diversity,” she adds. “We
have Joanna Angel producing
some insanely good stuff, with her
characteristic wit. Dana Vespoli
and Bree Mills with their often edgy,
thought-provoking work. Angie
Rowntree focusing on couples and
“female-friendly” content. Mason
doing higher-end, all-sex releases.
These are five major players in the
business who all have left indelible
marks on the industry. It’s not just
a man’s business and all of these
women have proven that. And these
are not the only women changing
the industry today—there are so
many more.”
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