Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens at the New York Premier of Playing With Fire

Video (26:21): Artists and filmmakers Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens at the New York premiere of Playing with Fire: An Ecosexual Emergency that took place at Anthology Film Archives on October 10th 2026.

PLAYING WITH FIRE: AN ECOSEXUAL EMERGENCY
Directed by Annie Sprinkle & Beth Stephens, 2025 | USA | 71 mins.
The film is available on major digital platforms in the US, UK and Canada
[The film contains brief artistic nudity and is recommended for adult audiences (18+).]
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The third installment in an ecological documentary series directed by Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens, the film chronicles their experience of a devastating, lightning-sparked wildfire in Northern California that threatened their redwood forest sanctuary, forcing them and other community members to evacuate.

The documentary explores how the disaster profoundly changed the lives of local residents, their efforts to rebuild their homes and restore the surrounding forest, and the long process of healing and recovery. The film also examines the historical use of fire by Indigenous communities as a land-management practice, including cultural and spiritual traditions. These perspectives offer a broader understanding of fire’s role in maintaining ecological balance and the complex relationship between people and the landscapes they inhabit.

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