I was completely overwhelmed and on the verge of tears, when ‘It’s My Birthday And I’ll Fly If I Want To’, was announced winner Best Short Documentary at CineKink NYC. Following the Awards Ceremony, the After Glow Party commenced and it was a wonderful way to end my first attendance at this incredible event.

 

 

 

 

Attending CineKink NYC Film Festival was on my bucket, so I couldn’t think of any better excuse to attend this year, when it was announced that two of my films were selected to be screened. ‘A Call For Help’ and most exciting of all, the world premiere screening of my short documentary ‘It’s My Birthday And I’ll Fly If I Want To’.

 

It was a fun and fabulous event, with an array of great films to watch, special events, workshops and parties to attend. Meeting Erotic Film Pioneer Candida Royalle, then standing on the same stage with her as we conducted our Q&A, was a personal highlight for me.

Lisa Vandever and her team, must be congratulated for all their hard work, putting together such a fine programme and event. Worth putting it in your calendar to attend…I can’t recommend it highly enough!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was absolutely blown away upon reading the email that arrived this morning, announcing that my short documentary ‘It’s My Birthday And I’ll Fly If I Want To’, was selected to be screened at ÉCU 10-12 April in Paris. I’m so excited that my love of rope, which inspired me to commission Garth Knight (Fine Artist & friend) to design and create the magnificent rope installation, before tying me into and throughout it, and photographing me for my 50th birthday portrait…has been so well received in the kink and non-kink film festivals. More of Garth Knight’s unique and incredible work can be seen here;http://garthknight.com

 

It was just over 12 months ago that the ABC approached Anna Brownfield to see if she was interested in taking part in Judith Lucy’s new television series. “Of course…it’ll be so much fun”…I said, agreeing to Judith and her crew joining us as we conducted cast auditions for my film. Tonight the episode is finally going to air…and I’m feeling incredibly anxious, (apart from worrying about looking and sounding like a twat)…family, friends and acquaintances that weren’t aware of my new path in life, will now be informed by way of national television.

What a treat…spending the day with gorgeous Ms Ruby May…visiting from Berlin to facilitate some of her magical workshops for us folks ‘Down Under’. After a walk around the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, we treated ourselves to a steam bath and massage.

I first met Ruby when I visited Berlin and attended her incredible ‘Elsewhere’ weekend workshop, that she co-facilitated with Felix Ruckert, and held at his space Schwelle7.

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