Indiegogo campaign: help fund PORN TO BE FREE
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PORN TO BE FREE is a documentary by Carmine Amoroso about the generation who fought against puritanism and censorship to defend freedom of speech and sexual freedom. From Italy, Denmark and France through to California, the film follows a group of rebels who started a battle against censorship through pornography. Together they shook the church, the politics and the institutions.
Through uncensored exclusive footage and archive material, the film explores the story and the fights of a group of pioneers: from film director and porn pioneer, Lasse Braun, to Riccardo Schicchi, master of transgression such as the election of porn star Cicciolina in the Italian Parliament. The documentary features numerous other protagonists such as feminist porn director Giuliana Gamba, author Lidia Ravera and a short animation by Charlie Hebdo's veteran Siné. Through their utopia and shocking dreams, they made the world a freer place and paved the way for forward-thinking debates today, such as neo-feminism, or the LGBT rights movement.
THE CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
"Only in the darkness can you see the stars."
Martin Luther King
PORN TO BE FREE is primarily the result of a meeting between the director, Carmine Amoroso, and the leading figures in the porn industry of that time. After two successful feature films, Come mi vuoi and Cover Boy, Carmine has dug into the political side of an essential form of expression in modern day. The film has been made and financed in an entirely independent way. No institution, public or private body has agreed to finance the project. The word "porn" in the title was enough to stop any support for production or distribution. However, we believe that there are people out there who, just like us, want this story to be told, against any form of censorship. This is why we're asking help from the community. Don't take part in censorship, become part of this project and support the production of this film. All assistance, big or small will play an essential role. Please support the sexual revolution told by those who were at its heart.
We have recently finalised a first edit of the film. We now need financing for postproduction in order for the film to be seen on the silver screen. The 15,000€ will allow us to cover these activities:
Sound editing
Audio mix
Color correction
Conforming
First and second DCP copy
These technical steps are absolutely essential to get the film ready for film festivals and theatrical distribution. We believe this is a story that needs to be told on a big screen for an international audience.