Cinema Erotica Film Festival

The Cinema Erotica Film Festival, (also called "The New Erotic Film Festival Los Angeles" and "Erotic Cinema LA") has announced that its premier first showings will take place October 10-12, 2025.

What It Is

This year, the Cinema Erotica Film Festival aims to present films that explore the full range of erotica, with desire, imagination, and cinematic skill blending in a program of films. A well-vetted selection of films will be shown from entries submitted by a global pool of filmmakers (see below for submission specifics). Narrative, imagery, and unique POVs, all under the umbrella of a loose definition of ‘erotica’ will be considered.

Where It Will Be

The Cinema Erotica Film Festival takes place at The Kult LA. Located in downtown Los Angeles, the venue offers 250 seats for a full screen production with projectors.

The Program

The festival program includes in-person & online daily screenings, workshops providing hands-on activities in camera operation, and creating narratives especially for erotic content. There will also be panel discussions with people working professionally in the film industry, networking parties, and product demos of the latest tech.

The festival culminates in an award show featuring a red carpet and extensive media coverage.

Submission Calls

The Cinema Erotica Film Festival submission is available to films in the following categories:

• Short Films & "Quickies"

• Feature films

• Documentation

• Experimental work

• Music

As stated by the program: “All entries must offer an artistic exploration of erotic themes and meet the criteria of the Cinema Erotica Film Festival.”

Awards Categories

The following awards will be presented at the festival:

• Best Cinematography

• Best VFX

• Most Erotic

• Most Romantic

• Best Concept

• Best Screenplay

• Best Music Video

• Best Feature

• Best Director

• Best Amateur Production

• Best Studio Production

• Best Performance

• Audience Choice

For more information visit the official website of the Cinema Erotica Film Festival @ www.cinemaerotica.com