HPFF25 will take place from Saturday, April 26 to Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Trenta Formiche, Via del Mandrione 3, Rome. The PREVIEW of HPFF was held on April 9 and 16.
SATURDAY 26 APRIL – c/o TRENTA FORMICHE from 16:00
16:00 – EXTRA – Mannequin_A by Anti Gonna
17:00 – SHORTS – TECHNOLOGICAL RAVE
A collection of short films that explore the inseparable relationship between human beings and mechanical creatures of various kinds (mobile phones, televisions, hidden cameras), in a course/intercourse that is both organic and inorganic.
18:00 – SHORTS – GOING SOLO
This slot features depictions of the most solitary sexual practices, ranging from masturbation to cruising, in a quest for pleasure that seeks satisfaction in the most disparate ways and places.
19:00 – SHORTS – MYTHOS
A series of short films that use fantastical and mythological imagery to recount the rich history of queerness. Here you’ll find cruising fairies, a fresh take on the myth of Icarus, and lunar fantasies worthy of Georges Méliès.
19:00 – TALK – NOCTURNO DOSSIER: NEI GIRONI DELL’INCESTO with Maria Eleonora C. Mollard and Emanuele Di Nicola
The genesis of the latest dossier of the Italian film magazine Nocturno. Maria Eleonora C. Mollard, editor of the dossier, one of the most extreme and innovative, will discuss it with Emanuele Di Nicola (Nocturno) and Lucio Massa (Hacker Porn Film Festival). The talk will be in Italian only.
20:30 – FEATURE FILM – MEMORABILIA by Todd Verow, Charles Lum
An older gay man tries to remember all his past lovers.
22:00 – SHORTS – NO BORDER
This slot features a selection of the boldest and most extreme shorts from the HACKER collection, showcasing eroticism to the limit of endurance. In this case, the trigger warning is already incorporated into the title of the slot.
23:30 – EXTRA – The third world after the sun by Tiagx Vélez, Analú Laferal + Egocen by Misia
A transmaterial dream, shrouded by the penumbra cast by cosmic horrors.
00:00 – DJ-SET – MATTINASPESSI
00:15 – SECRET CINEMA
SUNDAY 27 APRIL – c/o TRENTA FORMICHE from 16:00
16:00 – FEATURE FILM – PHALLACIES: The Movie by Domiziano Cristopharo
A collection of short films-reflections on the theme of phallus, by 11 different international directors: Jon Devlin, Domiziano Cristopharo, Poison Rouge, Jack Mulvanerty, Cory DeAn Cowley, Slade Wilson, Pete Lankston, David Stojan, Brock Bones, Jake Valentine, Adam Ford.
18:30 – SHORTS – EAT AND SPIT
A category of short films with every possible explanation in its title: here you’ll find some eating and spitting. Included in this slot are an animated short, music videos, something experimental and reflections, but always by mouth.
19:00 – TALK – IL FETICISTA with Franca Kodi and Franco Vichi
Actress Franca Kodi, together with Franco Vichi, created the first Italian magazine on foot fetishism, ‘Il Feticista’, in 2004. The authors will retrace the history of the magazine, their films and the ‘Foot Fetish House’. The talk will be in Italian only.
19:30 – SHORTS – ORAL HISTORIES
A group of first-person narrative short films: existential journeys, declarations of intent and personal epiphanies. Perhaps the most intimate and sincere slot.
20:30 – SHORTS – SPAGHETTI PORN
Our unmissable roundup of the latest Italian porn shorts. Old and new friends – including past winners – return with their latest sexual and cinematic exploits. This diverse selection covers a wide range of themes, seemingly drawn from all the other categories of the festival.
22:30 – SHORTS – BDSM CULTURE
A slot that informs us about the various practices of sadomasochism, from spanking to shibari. Also included a melancholic memory of the historic French BDSM club Mineshaft, as well as lighter moments, given the presence of a few slapstick and citationist gems.
23:30 – EXTRA – Reverse Alien Abduction by Babie, Master Satanas & D00M$fae
During a strange celestial phenomenon in the deep South, Dr. Satan stumbles upon an exxxtraterrestrial creature oozing with mysterious slime.
00:00 – DJ-SET – LAS SHIVAS DEL RITMO (HUGO SANCHEZ + DANIELE PENTASSUGNA)
00:15 – SECRET CINEMA
MONDAY 28 APRIL – c/o TRENTA FORMICHE from 18:00
18:00 – SHORTS – AROUSING POLITICS
This slot is for artists unafraid to take a stand and speak out, to tackle ethical or religious dilemmas, and to reflect on the world. It’s for those whose favorite position in sex is always a political one.
19:15 – SHORTS – DIVERGENT DETERGENT
If you’re looking for lightness, this is the slot for you: you’ll discover the pleasure of cleaning and then improvise as a plumber or a construction worker, discovering the appeal of soap and spanners, latex gloves and yellow helmets. A classic, but not what you would expect.
20:30 – FEATURE FILM – PADRONA ISABELLA by Martino Cossu Rocca
Femdom according to Mistress Isabella, one of the most important Italian mistresses, told by her to a femdom submissive director.
22:45 – SHORTS – ORGANIC FIXATION
A wide-ranging collection of films about sexuality and nature. It features explicit portrayals of eco-sexuality, as well as short films where nature only plays an allegorical role, spanning from the forest to the beach, and even the backyard.
+ EXTRA – fmaily work by Jean-Charles de Quillacq
00:00 – DJ-SET – PLAYGIRLS FROM CARACAS
00:15 – SECRET CINEMA
TUESDAY 29 APRIL – c/o TRENTA FORMICHE from 18:00
18:00 – FEATURE FILM – CLITORIS, CATHARSIS, CLITENMESTRA by Malga Kubiak
Malga Kubiak has explored eroticism in film for over 40 years. In Clitoris, Catharsis, Clitemnestra, she unites early works with fresh creations, revealing her postporn, poetic process while confronting violence and tyranny that threaten sexual freedom.
20:30 – SHORTS – EXPERIMENTAL
A selection of short films in which cinematic language merges with video art. A collection of some of the most experimental works of this edition, pushing narrative style and filming techniques to new limits.
21:30 – FEATURE FILM – SOLO by Andrés Valenzuela
SOLO invites us to meet Ed, an erotic performer from Chile. Amidst an explosion of neon lights and desires, Andres Valenzuela Arellano blends fluidity and explicit intimacy around an expanded experience. More than just cinema, it’s an invitation to break taboos and stretch boundaries.
22:45 – SHORTS – ABOUT A BODY
Bodies that may or may not fit the norm, bodies that may or may not be hairy, trans bodies, bodies treated like mannequins, bodies in drag—bodies used as instruments of self-exploration and affirmation.
+ EXTRA – Berlin Fucktape: Spit + Latex by Mahx Capacity
+ REPLICA: SHORTS – NO BORDER
00:00 – DJ-SET – BUNNY DAKOTA
EXTRA – re_derma
00:15 – SECRET CINEMA
WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL – c/o TRENTA FORMICHE from 18:00
18:00 – SHORTS – SPAGHETTI PORN + EXTRA
Our unmissable roundup of the latest Italian porn shorts. Old and new friends – including past winners – return with their latest sexual and cinematic exploits. This diverse selection covers a wide range of themes, seemingly drawn from all the other categories of the festival.
20:00 – SHORTS – AROUSING POLITICS
This slot is for artists unafraid to take a stand and speak out, to tackle ethical or religious dilemmas, and to reflect on the world. It’s for those whose favorite position in sex is always a political one.
21:00 – EXTRA – HPFF IN TIME: 48H 2017-2024, 71′
HPFF is proud to have hosted artists from around the world every year since 2017. The 48H Film Project has been an incredible platform for directors, performers, activists and audiences to come together. For the first time, a complete retrospective of all 48H short films.
22:30 – HPFF25 AWARDS + 48H FILM PROJECT
00:00 – DJ-SET – ASTROBOY – HARI
HPP25 FUNERAL PARTY — Is this really the last edition?
FEATURE FILMS
MEMORABILIA by Todd Verow, Charles Lum, 70′
CLITORIS, CATHARSIS, CLITENMESTRA by Malga Kubiak, 123′
SOLO by Andrés Valenzuela, 63′
PADRONA ISABELLA by Martino Cossu Rocca, 132′
PHALLACIES: THE MOVIE by Jon Devlin, Domiziano Cristopharo, Poison Rouge, Jack Mulvanerty, Cory DeAn Cowley, Slade Wilson, Pete Lankston, David Stojan, Brock Bones, Jake Valentine, Adam Ford, 108′
EXTRA
The third world after the sun by Tiagx Vélez, Analú Laferal, 19’55”
Berlin Fucktape: Spit + Latex by Mahx Capacity, 9’15”
Reverse Alien Abduction by Babie, Master Satanas & D00M$fae, 19’58”
Mannequin_A by Anti Gonna, 19’54”
Egocen by Misia, 3’45”
fmaily work by Jean-Charles de Quillacq, 20’26”
video installation by re_derma, 22′
HPFF IN TIME: 48H 2017-2024 by V.A., 71′
TECHNOLOGICAL RAVE
BANG MIRROR by HARDWERK, 16’39”
Gametes by Nova Lov, 15’51”
Y2KAGE by Jazzy Boho, 7’53”
Versa geek 26 (cherche l’Amour) by Mathieu Morel, 9’56”
4 WALLS by Patricia Puentes, Bartłomiej Bywalec, Andrzej Frankowski, 6’18”
BDSM CULTURE
Plug In Fin Out by Finn Darrell, 2′
Beat It by Rachel Britton, 2’45”
Les fantômes du hard by Lazare Lazarus, 28’17”
Helping Hands by Ryan Suits, 5′
Our First Porn by Keaton B McD, Finn Darrell, 2’47”
Break Her Focus, Hard Shot Easy Kiss by Cat Gold, 7’47”
Soirée by Rachel Britton, 2’49”
ORGANIC FIXATION
Darwin Fantasía by Rafael Farace, Tatiana Ivancovich, Maru Marcet, 10’57”
Cypress Knee Porno by Evie Snax, 3’53”
Hoe’s Radish by Buzia Nasty Organic, Mii Boreck, 17’35”
Tiger Lily Mountain Pass by Nate King, 5’14”
Liquidlagoon by Ben Berlin, 6’12”
ORAL HISTORIES
Unlock by Jiannan Shi, 6’23”
I Really Want To Get Fucked by Robin Astera, 5’55”
IN ALL THE ROOMS WE MET by Bonaventure Tain, 13’30”
Vorher Nachher by Jan Soldat, 5’57”
Annihilation by Chris Noon, 5’32”
Liebes Tagebuch by Jan Soldat, 5’18”
Mommy by Manon Praline, Evie Snax, 8’40”
BIG HEAD BEN (UP YER DOVER!) by Lee Campbell, 1′
GOING SOLO
Feverish by Fabienne Garçonne & Jamal Phoenix, 4’40”
I’m not mothering sick motherfuckers by Pussy Willow, 53”
78 Rue Quincampoix by Michael Epps, 1′
fuck u by Roman Raw, 6’43”
Sports Love by Kollektiv 14, 9’40”
todos los barrios posibles by Matteo Giampetruzzi, 9′
Cute as fuck by Marcoestuvoaquí, 14:14”
Sébastien Delage – Karaoketamine by Manuel Marmier, Antoine Presles, 4’38”
EAT AND SPIT
Cheeese! by Elena Wiener & Josefine Maier, 1’36”
The brave eat cachupa by Francisco Brandão, 10’50”
Impurity by Anna Kinga Solecka, 1’32”
INDULGENCE by Fruta Puteria, 17:28”
Sal(i)vation by Marcus Quillan, 9’59”
Baise Platine by Johan GAYRAUD, 5′
My Gender is a fiction by don Anahí, 4’59”
Tromboner by Rachel Britton, 2’42”
AROUSING POLITICS
Pornographic practices against death drive by Fernanda Herrada, 21’52”
Frump Tucker by g the people, 2’55”
How to Eat a Whole Watermelon and Get Away With it by Iris Glitzer, 6’20”
Prima Vista by Squareheart, Cornpop Bright, 3′
ACTS OF THE SACRED HEART by Kiki Kazimi, 10’51”
Boobies by Emma Chevalier, 5’22”
Ode to joy by Lola Pistola, 3’33”
DIVERGENT DETERGENT
El Señor Simio Supremo Sensational Suds by Monsterbait, 2’11”
Household Goods: And Their Uncommon Uses by Hunter S. Johnson, 12’19”
OBJET #0001 by Petra Von Schatz / Collectif la Branlée, 2’39”
Chulicha by Sonia Patrinou, 14:57”
A Quick Fix by Oran Julius, April Flores, Manon Praline, 6’49”
HEATWAVE by zuma link, 16’55”
ABOUT A BODY
HAIRY by Antonio Da Silva, 20’33”
Night Shift by Inka Winter, 5′
TOP SECRET by The Filthy Juan, JorgeTheObscene, Amadalia Liberté, 4’53”
The Elephant In The Room by abcde Flash, 7′
What a body could do by Mila Starosta, Hadrien Daigneault-Roy, 11′
MADY by Dryerotica, 4’16”
MYTHOS
A Garden Under The Earth by Pedro Lavin, 5’30”
Ikaros Reborn by Menelas, 7’20”
The lesbian alien fisting operetta on Venus by Lasse Långström, 14’36”
Hugs & Kisses by Marc Richter, 10’48”
PLENUM IM TUNTENHAUS by Lasse Långström, 12’47”
EXPERIMENTAL
Kaligula and Slut in the military circus by Anti Gonna, 12’37”
everything is ok | an ASMR to help you sleep at night by Autojektor, 4’54”
Anonymous confession by Juliette Puch, 6’53”
Utopia by Rubén Fabbri, 7’50”
Intimate Composition by Piotr Lewandowski, 5’28”
The Glory Box by Oil Productions, 14’30”
SPAGHETTI PORN
Taxi Latex by Guilty Of Romance Studio, 6’25”
Guided Meditation by Desirée Alagna, 6’53”
CONSONANTI EROTICHE by Werther Germondari, 10’52”
All Cats Are Beautiful by Carlos Raíz, 14’18”
Progetto X Positive by Andy Flipegg, 2’52”
Ancora Una Volta by S. Pain, TanaMadana, 7’30”
Animalazione by Diego Tigrotto, 4’19”
Non Offuscare My Pussy by Rosario Gallardo, 3’40”
NO BORDER
PT #1398 by Luca Federici, 22’39”
Sgrafitto by Ann Antidote, 4′
The Architect by Odette Engle, Kiss Me Deadly Doll, 4’39”
Licorice by Nicky Miller, 5’47”
30 Seconds by Hanna Teglasy, Jane Kosto, Alice__Eric BigClit, Janina, Sofie Federspiel, Carmen Schrenk, Alex, 5’10”
The Whoresurrection by Beau, 8’20”
Flesh Release by Ira Rabid, 10’20”
Sanguine by Oran Julius, 4’54”
tears of desire by ella hebendanz, Nova Lov, 6′