🎙️ Interview with Addison Heimann – “Touch Me,” Tentacles & Transgression 🎙️
In this very special Art or Trash Cinema Podcast episode, Flo sits down with Addison Heimann at NIFFF 2025 to dive deep into his new film “Touch Me.” Known for his acclaimed queer horror debut Hypochondriac, Heimann continues to push cinematic boundaries with fearless explorations of mental illness, addiction, sexuality, and body horror as part of queer exploitation filmmaking.
This interview goes far beyond the surface: 🔹 The influence of Pinku eiga on Heimann’s filmmaking. 🔹 Sexual aesthetic in cinema – from sex scenes to tentacle-fucking and ass-eating 🔹 How horror can give voice to queer identity and psychological struggles 🔹 The creative process behind Touch Me and its radical, sensual imagery
Expect candid insights, taboo-breaking conversations, and a look at how Heimann blends horror, eroticism, and personal experience into one unforgettable vision.
The Art or Trash Cinema Podcast is the independent Swiss film podcast about arthouse, exploitation cinema, and genre films.
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