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#38 What is ethical porn? Crude visits the Berlin Porn Film Festival

October 24, 2025·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

CRUDE # 38 Frank in Berlin and Effie in London sit down with filmmakers Sam and Ed from altSHIFT Films to explore the world of ethical and feminist porn, creative freedom, and the evolving landscape of adult media.Recorded during the Berlin Porn Film Festival, this episode dives into how ethical adult filmmaking challenges traditional narratives and the stigma that often surrounds the industry.Sam and Ed — longtime creators and industry professionals — share insights from their latest movie Blowie, and open up about how they approach filmmaking with integrity, consent, and artistry.In this episode, we discuss:What defines ethical porn?The role of performers, directors, and producers on setThe realities of filming — from consent practices to creative storytellingIs impact play and similar content automatically unethical?Why the Berlin Porn Film Festival is a key space for sex-positive cinema and artistic expressionJoin the CRUDIES as they unpack questions about ethics, representation, and the art behind adult filmmaking.altSHIFT film"A couple of queers making cinematic filth"twitter.com/altshiftxxxinstagram.com/xxaltshiftxx  *What we were consuming*[Film] Blowie[Festival] Berlin Porn Film Festival[Data on female kinks] Aella[Wiki] Prince Andrew and the Epstein Scandal[Film] The Antichrist, 2009 (Lars von Trier)

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