''Graphic Sexual Horror'' is a 2009

independent film An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...

written and directed by Anna Lorentzon and Barbara Bell in their

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. The film is a documentary about

Insex Insex was one of the biggest BDSM pornographic websites on the Internet and arguably the most extreme American pornographic production featuring female submissives. It was also a leading innovator in both live video streaming, pioneering the conc ...

, a bondage website. ''Graphic Sexual Horror'' premiered to critic and audience acclaim at

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in January 2009 and has been selected by

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's Arno Kazarian as the only Slamdance 2009 film reviewed in the Sundance festival's selection. The film won Best Documentary at the 2009 CineKink Film Festival, Official Selection at the 2009 Calgary Underground Film Festival, Official Selection at the HotDocs Film Festival, Official Selection at the 2009 Buenos Aires Film Festival, Official Selection at the 2009 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal2009 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal
and Official Selection at the 2009 Athens International Film Festival in Greece.

Synapse Films Synapse Films is an American DVD and Blu-ray label, founded in 1997 and specializing in cult horror, science fiction and exploitation films. History Synapse Films was owned and operated by Don May, Jr. and his business partners Jerry Chandler a ...

announced the August 2010 release of the Special Edition DVD of ''Graphic Sexual Horror'' on June 30, 2010.

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