Sylky is a queer femme who uses kinky rope play as a tool to process life. Their deep connection with rope allows for a profound journey inwards, creating a strong sense of empowerment and self discovery. I spent two days immersed in Sylky’s rope ritual as Calba, the rope top, provided the strength and energy for Sylky to suspend all the worries of the world. With each knot and tie, the two were like dancers and best friends, intimate allies complimenting each other as their practice led them to a blissful release, even if physically binding, culminating in an ecstasy of the mind, body and soul.

Official Selection at the Toronto Queer Film Festival, the 31st San Diego Latino Film Festival in San Diego, CA, the Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions in UK, the Geelong Pride Film Festival in Australia, the Martini Shot Film Series in North Carolina, and an Honorary Mention at the Documentary Film Festival in Bogotá, Colombia.

Shot and Edited by Polaris Castillo
Music by Dorina Arellano
Rope Top Calba
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