Playing with Fire: An Ecosexual Emergency with Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens at Anthology Film Archives event image
Anthology Film Archives, East Village, Manhattan

Playing with Fire: An Ecosexual Emergency with Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens at Anthology Film Archives

Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens open each show with a live 'Ecosex 101' before their climate film narrated partly by a white peacock.

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Sprinkle and Stephens enlist artists, elders, witches and neighbors to confront the climate crisis, culminating in a ceremonial Wedding to Fire in the redwoods, with a white peacock named Albert narrating part of it. Both shows open with their live 'Ecosex 101' act, and the first adds a Q&A plus a lobby reception with birthday cake for two Club 90 co-founders. If you want the weekend's most joyfully unusual screening, this is it.

What to expect

A ten-minute performance by the filmmakers, the 71-minute film, then a discussion: Barbara Carellas moderates the first show and Angelo Madsen the second. Anthology encourages dressing up in fire and ecosex themes.

Good to know

  • Anthology is at 32 Second Ave at 2nd St; take the F to Second Av.
  • Costumes in fire and ecosex themes are encouraged.
  • The first screening is followed by a lobby reception with signed books and merch for sale.
  • Content is sexually frank and suits adults.
  • Co-sponsored by the Climate Film Festival and Queer New York International Arts Festival.

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Common questions

Will Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens be there?

Yes, Anthology says they attend both screenings and give a live introduction before each.

Is there a reception?

After the October 10 screening, all are welcome at a lobby reception honoring Veronica Vera and Veronica Hart of Club 90.