Playing with Fire – An Ecosexual Emergency & Ecosexual Wedding Ritual to Fire

With fire, desire and an ecosexual declaration of love for the Earth. “Playing with Fire: An Ecosexual Emergency” is a life-affirming ecosexual documentary that emerged from the ashes of the devastating fires in California.

When a bolt of lightning sets the redwood forest surrounding Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens’ home in Boulder Creek alight, the long-term partners are forced to leave their house. They transform their loss and grief into ecosexual art, in which they understand fire as destructive, regenerative and erotic, blending humour, communal care, social justice and environmental awareness into a lush and fiery journey of transformation.

From an ecosexual perspective, in which the Earth becomes a lover, the film encounters firefighters, artists, scientists, neighbours and others who nurture their very own relationships with fire.

Albert, the mythical white peacock from Boulder Creek, serves as the narrator guiding viewers through the film, which culminates in a ceremonial ‘wedding to the fire’ on the riverbank amidst the redwoods. ‘Playing with Fire’ is a creative and urgent call to action in the face of the escalating climate crisis, and at the same time a powerful portrait of queer resilience in a world that is ablaze.

After the film, Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens invite you to join some fiery ecosexuals in a sizzling “Ecosexual Wedding Ritual to Fire”. Everyone is invited to be the bride or groom and to take the vow together to love, honour and cherish the fire. Or simply to be a witness.

Beth and Annie will lead the ceremony, with Joy Brooke Fairfield hosting the programme. There will be fiery performances, a bouquet toss, wedding rings for everyone and surprises. Everyone is warmly invited to dress in keeping with the theme and in the colours of fire.

IN ENGLISH