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Screening Party Affirms Success of An Open Invitation: A Real Swingers Party in San Francisco

There was standing room only during Saturday night’s screening party for Private Media Group’s An Open Invitation: A Real Swingers Party in San Francisco at Club Kiss in San Francisco, a testament to the buzz that’s been surrounding the film since its June 17th release.

The July 17th soiree commenced with a one hour panel discussion on the contemporary swinging lifestyle, lead by “An Open Invitation” director Ilana Rothman and leading actress India Summer, as well as Club Kiss hosts and “An Open Invitation” cast members Sarah and Chris Kiss, and Carol Queen, grand dame of San Francisco’s progressive sex scene.

While introducing the panel, Carol Queen expressed that “An Open Invitation” brought her back to the golden ages, where adult cinema was vying for a place alongside mainstream cinema.

Club Kiss noted that they’d never seen so many people attend a discussion panel, and while the event was at capacity, several guests commented that they wished the panel had gone on longer. A full screening of the movie followed the panel presentation, as well as an incredible after party, where couples who were talking about modern relationships only moments before were able to jump in and experience them.

The party moved into full swing with pole dancing, goodies distributed by Good Vibrations, and the stunning Ilana Rothman, along with several other cast and party attendees, mingling with guests. Kelly Moe, the musician responsible for the “An Open Invitation” soundtrack, was also performing live at the event. Moe’s music earned “An Open Invitation” an AVN nomination for Best Movie Soundtrack.

Mainstream news outlets were also impressed, with the New York Times, USA Today, and Reality Check TV conducting extensive interviews with the cast and creators of the movie.

“The party was amazing – a huge success,” commented the “An Open Invitation” creator, Andrew Sullivan. “People actually came up to me afterwards, saying they wished the discussion had gone on longer. When has that ever happened at an adult screening?”

“An Open Invitation: A Real Swingers Party in San Francisco” has taken the industry by storm this year, finding resonance with a community left relatively unexplored in contemporary adult entertainment. Pre-nominated for a momentous 13 AVN awards and given AVN’s highest rating, the movie has already leapt to #1 on Gamelink’s VOD site with record setting sales.

Bliss Fusion also screened the movie at its weekend event in las Vegas 14-17th July to great feedback from it’s 2,000 attendees.

An Open Invitation catapulted into the top 10 at number 10 in AVNs July Top 100 Sales & Rentals DVD charts.

Join Good Vibrations and Club Kiss to celebrate the release of a stimulating collaboration of sex, art and culture—‘An Open Invitation: A Real Swingers Party in San Francisco’—the feature-length adult film produced by Kink in association with Private Media Group.

The highly acclaimed film, which addresses the growing tendency towards consensual sexual independence among modern couples in long-term relationships, has not only been touted as a seminal work in adult cinema, but it has also been applauded for its honest and relevant perspective on this controversial sociological shift in sexual politics. With more and more people venturing into territory previously reserved only for those comfortable having their lifestyles labeled as ‘fringe’ or ‘alternative,’ the definition of commitment and the rules of intimacy are becoming less and less dictated by community standards and far more influenced by subjective experience. But while the lay of the land might be changing, without the help of a naturally adventurous spirit or a trusted guide, one’s horizon is in danger of remaining exactly the same.

‘An Open Invitation’ attempts to straddle the often-intimidating gap that lies between fantasy and reality by portraying the crossroads of two couples at very different points on the same journey. By combining scripted erotica, talented performers and beautiful cinematography with real locations, real people and real sex, the film not only arouses both body and mind, it also serves as a call to action by offering its viewers a literal “open invitation” to explore their curiosities by participating in future events and productions.

The film is currently one of the best-selling adult films online and has already received 13 AVN nominations, including one for Best Video Feature of the year. The film marks the directorial debut of Bay Area native filmmaker and Wellesley College graduate Ilana Rothman, and stars one of the most dynamic performers working in porn today, talented writer and feminist Lorelei Lee, who is currently pursuing her MFA at NYU.

Join author, activist and sexologist Carol Queen as she moderates a panel discussion with director Ilana Rothman, lead actress India Summer, Club Kiss hosts Sarah and Chris Kiss, and author of The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities, Dossie Easton. Panelists will discuss the changing dynamics of modern relationships and how a new generation of women in porn is influencing the industry. In addition to a pre-panel cocktail party with delightful treats from Good Vibrations, there will be a screening following the discussion and panelists will be available for questions.

When: Saturday, July 17th
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm panel presentation and screening, 10pm – Club Kiss monthly couples party
Where: Club Kiss, Mission District, San Francisco
Interested in attending event? Email openevents@privatelifestyle.com