Film | 7min | 2024
The film tracks Gatsby Lim, a Cambodian Australian kink educator, as he heals from past traumas through Shibari, a Japanese rope bondage emphasizing mindfulness and connection.
Facing oppression and feeling outcast in the mainstream kink scene, Gatsby finds in Shibari both safe spaces and mentors who advocate a playful, nuanced approach.
The film highlights kink’s transformative power, urging viewers to explore their desires in safe, consensual ways.
Producer:
Leland Evans
Nong Nhat Quang
Editor:
Kate Villevoye
Cinematographer:
Thao Hoang
Featuring:
Sam Gatsby Lim
Direction:
Nong Nhat Quang
Artefacto Executive
Production:
Jorge Caballero
Anna Giralt Gris
Gustavo León
An OpenDocs film