Festival History

Debuting in 2006 as the Good Vibrations Amateur Erotic Film Competition at San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre, the competition became a full fledged Film Festival in 2008 with nationwide and International entries rounding out the winning entries, which was presented by Tantus and Digital Playground. San Francisco’s favorite drag queen and filmmaker Peaches Christ, hostess of San Francisco’s legendary Midnight Mass, joined the Festival as Emcee, sharing the stage with Dr. Carol Queen, PhD., sex educator, author, activist and Good Vibrations Chief Cultural Officer. In November 2008 the Festival was introduced to the Boston Metro Area at Brookline’s Coolidge Corner Theatre where hundreds of people were turned away due to an early sell out.

For 2009, we’re taking the best of our previous Festival’s submissions on the road with stops planned along the way throughout Southern California, Austin, TX, New Orleans, LA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Atlanta, GA, Minneapolis, MN, Cleveland, OH, Provincetown, MA and Boston, MA. That’s right, we’re getting around, and so should you! !

Who Submits

Independent film makers of all kinds. Most of the submissions are from aspiring professionals and art students, but we have had selections from sex workers, animators and just friends and neighbors having fun with their handycam.

What Is Erotic, Anyway?

You tell us!  The term is as broad as the number of people considering it, so whether it’s an arty narrative, stand-up comedy, soft lovemaking, or hard core fucking, if it turns you on, it’s erotic. Our 2008 winner was a non-explicit comic piece demonstrating how much a San Franciscan truly loves his city.  So take it in any direction you desire.  Have fun and make sure everyone involved is over 18 years of age (forms required!).

Prize Money

Our 2009 Grand Prize Winner will receive $1,500. The winner will be selected at the end of the Festival screening by audience members though an unscientific method of the clap-o-meter.  All chosen entrants will receive a VIP bag of treats, VIP passes to the pre-party and six tickets for friends and family..

Rules and Release Forms

All entrants must submit all requisite forms along with their film formatted on DVD. For rules and forms, please visit the appropriate links in the above toolbar. Films must be ten minutes or less in duration.

Submission Deadline

All entrants must submit their films by June 30, 2010 to Good Vibrations IXFF. Films may be submitted by mail or delivered by hand to the Good Vibrations Offices, Attn: C. Lombard, at 934 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 or delivered to any Good Vibrations store.